Saturday Night Favor
Over the past few years, the State Legislature has passed legislation limiting our ability to control development in our community. And it looks like they plan to keep doing that…
Developers With Seeger Syndrome
Developers in Ivins have the Seeger Syndrome. For Pete’s sake, they’re hammering in the morning! They’re hammering in the evening! They’re hammering all over this city! Ivins issued 100 to…
We Should Be Seen… But Not Heard!
The expression “children should be seen and not heard” is an old English proverb. It wasn’t just a saying. They meant it. Children could be present but should not speak,…
City Council Candidate Forums
Ah, fond memories. How time flies. When I ran for City Council in 2021 a group of Ivins residents put together two candidate forums that were held a couple of…
Shooting For A Four-Star General Plan
A general plan exists to guide decisions about how Ivins should grow, based on our community vision, priorities, and values. It’s important. Really important. Our current plan dates back to…
Is This The Right Plan?
The Planning Commission has finished their recommendations for revisions to our General Plan (click here for the PDF). They will hold a public hearing to get comments from residents on…
Eight Is Enough!
No, this isn't about the TV show from the late 1970s about the Bradford family. Governor Spencer Cox spoke at last week's Utah League of Cities & Towns convention about…
A Mosquito Can Fly, But a Fly Can’t Mosquito
September 13, 2023 Update: Probing For The Latest Biting Update? The Southwest Mosquito Abatement & Control District says they have found 10 positive West Nile Virus (WNV) mosquito pools from…
Groaning & Bemoaning Rezoning?
It’s okay to be against proposed land use or zoning changes. The city council can deny them. But they need to be convinced it's more in the public interest to…
City Council Election Endorsements
When I took the Utah League of Cities & Towns (ULCT) training for newly elected city council members they specifically discussed individual rights versus community rights and said this is…