Finance

When I wrote last month about budget season, I asked for early input before the formal public hearing in May. Many of you responded. Thank you. What I received wasn’t…

Now is the most important time to speak up about city priorities. We’ve entered budget season. I know, that sounds boring. Maybe it just needs better marketing. Something like: “If…

Your ballot for November’s election is asking whether to keep or repeal Ivins’ first property-tax increase in 15 years. No one enjoys paying more in taxes. But the real question…

On August 14th, the City Council voted to approve an $860,000 property tax increase. This is the first increase in the Ivins portion of property taxes in 15 years. For…

Update - August 25, 2025: Last week a resident filed a referendum petition, which, if it qualifies, will place the property tax increase on the November 4th ballot for voters…

Here are the slides from my presentation at last night’s Talkabout, along with an expanded version of what I shared. Ivins is facing a $540,000 structural deficit in its proposed…

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…

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…

The City Council is working on how to fund about $40 million in capital improvement needs over the next five years. That’s in addition to our $12 million annual budget…