R. Scott Phillips
Council Member, Cedar City
Office held
| Council Member | Cedar City | Source |
Background
Per the city's council biographies, R. Scott Phillips previously led the Utah Shakespeare Festival as executive director and spent a decade as its CEO. The city's heading lists 2026 to 2030 while the biography still describes a second term, so the current term count is not stated here.
In the news
- Politics · Feature
Auditing Cedar City: what the city's own records say about its money
A facts-only review of Cedar City's finances, starting with the fiscal 2026-27 budget the City Council adopted in June, its new reserve policy and the contracts on its October agendas.
- Politics
Heber City adopts smaller property tax increase, citing power company dividend
The council voted 5-0 on Aug. 18 for a 4.2% certified tax rate increase instead of the 4.8% proposed, and told staff to adjust revenues across the budget to make up the difference. The minutes do not state the final rate or the revenue it will raise.