$12.8 million fiscal 2027 budget amendment heads to Town Council vote
Jackson’s Town Council is set to consider Resolution 26-21, a fiscal 2027 budget amendment proposing $12.8M in added spending and $819K in added revenue, driven mainly by rolling unfinished capital projects into the new year.
Town Council will vote Monday on Resolution 26-21, a proposed fiscal 2027 budget amendment that would increase expenditures by $12,795,528 and increase revenues by $818,993, with most of the spending tied to capital projects that did not finish in fiscal 2026 and would roll into the new year agenda packet. Staff say $175,358 of the proposed spending is for items “not previously presented to Council.” The packet lists targeted adds including $81,342 for water and wastewater security upgrades, $45,000 for START employee compensation accounting tied to employee housing, $26,004 for information technology furniture and storage, and $17,487 for compensation adjustments.
The record shows Council adopted its fiscal 2027 budget in June June budget packet. This October amendment is the first formal mid-year change presented in the meeting materials town agenda.
When a budget amendment is mostly rollover, the useful question is which projects are slipping and why; the packet does not summarize the biggest rollover line items in plain English.
Background
Resolution 26-21 amended Jackson's FY27 budget, increasing expenditures by $12.8M and revenues by $819K, mainly for capital project rollovers and targeted department needs.
Latest: 2026-10-19 — Resolution 26-21 passed, amending the FY27 budget to increase expenditures by $12,795,528 and revenues by $818,993, with specific allocations for capital project rollovers and departmental needs.
curated as of 2026-10-16
Teton County faces a $1.5M federal funding cut for START transit in FY 2027, prompting a proposed budget amendment with service cuts, possible fare hikes, and a special joint meeting on August 31, 2026.
Latest: 2026-08-31 — Special joint meeting scheduled to discuss budget amendment addressing $1.5M federal funding reduction for START transit.
curated as of 2026-08-26
On September 14, 2026, Teton County will consider a START budget amendment with new local funding, fare hikes, and service cuts to address a $1.5M shortfall from reduced federal support.
Latest: 2027-01 — Target implementation date for new fare structure, pending Title VI review. Full-year revenue impact expected in FY28.
curated as of 2026-09-12
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | Town Council Regular Meeting Agenda | agenda |
| October 19, 2026 | Town Council Regular Meeting Agenda Packet | packet |
| June 15, 2026 | Town Council Regular Meeting Agenda Packet | packet |