START is set to review a $9.4 million budget for fiscal 2027 with $4.3 million federal
On Nov. 2, the Town and County will get a budget briefing showing START’s fiscal 2027 operating cost at about $9.4 million, with about $4.3 million expected from Federal Transit Administration grant funding.
START staff plan to brief Jackson Town Council and the Teton County commissioners on Nov. 2 on a fiscal 2027 operating budget of about $9.4 million, including about $4.3 million expected from Federal Transit Administration grant funding, according to the START Joint Powers Agreement review packet. The packet says the remaining local match for operating costs is $2,324,919 (not counting capital match) and notes the federal dollars are primarily 5311 formula grants administered through Wyoming and Idaho. No vote is requested for this agenda item. START Joint Powers Agreement review packet
The record shows START warned in July that its federal award was dropping. A July 6 update said START expected to receive significantly less than requested and might need to cut about $1.52 million if more money was not found. START federal funding update packet Minutes included in the Nov. 2 agenda packet also show the joint boards voted Sept. 14 to add $750,000 in revenue to the START fiscal 2027 budget and approve $633,638 in service reductions, paired with earlier fare revenue, to close the remaining shortfall. Regular joint meeting agenda packet
If the federal share keeps sliding year to year, I want to hear what local backfill plan protects the first and last shift routes we depend on.
Background
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | $4,900,000 |
| 2026-09 | $4,300,000 |
| 2027-01 | $117,000 |
| 2027 | $9,400,000 |
START's FY27 budget is $9.4M, with $4.3M from FTA grants, focused on rural and commuter transit; key FY27 actions include service reductions, fare increases, and local funding to address a $1.5M shortfall.
Latest: 2027 — FY27 budget of $9.4 million implemented, including $634,000 in service reductions and $750,000 in supplemental local/partner funding.
curated as of 2026-10-31
On July 23, 2026, the START Board voted 5-1 to approve $1,118,000 in service and budget cuts as a contingency if Town and County General Fund support for a $1.5 million shortfall was not pursued.
Latest: 2026-10-22 — START Board votes 5-1 to approve initial service and budget cuts totaling $1,118,000 as a contingency if primary funding is not pursued.
curated as of 2026-10-22
START closed a $1.5M FY27 budget gap with $633,638 in service cuts, fare increases, and $750,000 in local contributions, approved in September 2026 and implemented from October 2026.
Latest: 2027-01 — New fare structure scheduled for implementation, pending final approval.
curated as of 2026-10-30
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | START Board Joint Powers Agreement Review Packet | packet |
| November 2, 2026 | Regular Joint Meeting Agenda Packet | packet |