Mayor & Town Council

Public Comment

How to make public comment at a regular Town Council meeting for an item not on an agenda.

Community members can provide comment during regular Town Council meetings without advanced notice. For items not listed on the agenda, public comment is called for toward the beginning of the meeting and is limited to 3 minutes. As a general practice, Council does not discuss, debate, or act on issues raised or listed under public comment. Council may or may not discuss an issue raised under Public Comment later in the meeting during Matters from Mayor and Council, at their discretion.

How to make public comment at a meeting about an item listed on an agenda.

For items listed on an agenda, public comment will be called for after the item is presented and is limited to 3 minutes. Council will proceed with discussion after the public comment period.   

How to have your name listed on a Council agenda/How to get on a Council agenda. 

Community members planning to speak under the Public Comment section of a regular Town Council meeting may request to have their name listed on an agenda by submitting a letter to the Town Clerk at least 10 business days prior to a regular Council meeting. Once received, the Town Clerk will notify the author of the date and time of the Council meeting where their name will be listed and include their letter in the Council packet posted to the public. The letter shall: 1) Clearly indicate the request to be placed on a Council agenda, and 2) Include the speaker’s name, and 3) Briefly describe the issue on which they plan to speak. As a general practice, Council does not discuss, debate, or act on issues raised or listed under public comment. Council may or may not discuss an issue raised under Public Comment later in the meeting during Matters from Mayor and Council at their discretion.  

How to provide public comment outside of a Council meeting.

Community members can always Email Town Council. Emails sent to this address go directly to each Council Member's inbox and are included in the public record. Emails can also be sent to individual Councilmembers through links provided below their photos (scroll to see). Or Or, physical letters can be sent to:

Mayor and Council

ATTN: Town Clerk

P.O. Box 1687

Jackson, WY 83001

Mayor & Town Council Email Messages

Emails received by the Town of Jackson for the Mayor and Town Council members are subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act. They are processed by the Town Clerk and may be posted on the Town's website for a limited time period per internal policy. CLICK HERE to go to read emails to Town Council.

Email messages sent to the Mayor and Council Members are the sole responsibility of the person from whom the email originated; senders are responsible for their email content. Email addresses are included in sent messages and are discoverable by web search engines.

Chats With Council

The Town regularly hosts informal "Chats With Council" for community members to discuss current topics and issues. Chats are generally scheduled toward the end of the month on Wednesdays at 12:00pm. Chats are held in-person in the Town Council Chambers with an option to join virtually via Zoom. 

No Chat June 2025, come say hi to the Town at the People's Market Wednesday, June 18.