Hoping to Serve Again on Ivins City Council
So… this is awkward. I just told you in a couple of recent articles that I’ll probably vote to raise your property taxes and maybe even increase your utility bill…
Raising Property Taxes? Let’s Talk.
Ivins’ new fiscal year begins in July, and we’re facing a significant budget deficit. To keep core services running strong (police, fire, EMS, parks, and road maintenance, etc.) I believe…
Land Use Planning, Not Land Use Reacting
Here is why I would vote no on the proposed land use change from Low-Density Residential (LDR) to High-Density Residential (HDR) for the property on Hwy 91 at 800 W…
Two Emergencies. Two Events. One Mission: Be Ready, Ivins!
This week, we’re tackling emergency preparedness from both angles — when you need to evacuate fast and when you need to protect your home before disaster strikes: Grab & Go, Ivins! – Emergency Kits…
Help Shape the Future of Ivins
The Ivins Youth Council keeps growing so we are looking to expand our team of Adult Advisors from two Advisors to three. If you love working with young leaders, believe in…
Talkabout Fire
Join Fire Chief Dan Cazier, Fire Marshall & Division Chief Con Fulde, and Utah Insurance Commissioner Jon Pike on Wednesday May 7th at 7pm at Rocky Vista University (255 E Center…
Time For A Short-Term Rental Tune Up?
The State Legislature gave cities a little more enforcement power this year through House Bill 256, which outlines clear steps cities can take when short-term rentals (STRs) operate in zones…
Time For A Property Tax Discussion?
We’re heading into budget season, and this year’s draft budget for Ivins shows a $1.3 million deficit. With some trimming and deferring of expenses, we might reduce that to about…
Paving Our Way To The Future
We have approximately $90 million of roads, trails, sidewalks, curb/gutter that should be funded through a reserve account. If these were all new today, we would need to set aside…
A Helping Hand: Code Enforcement Done Right
Ivins is adding a part-time Code Enforcement Officer, something that has been missing for too long. This new position will help address a range of common concerns, including nuisance violations,…