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Your local briefing · Oct. 25, 2026
This week in Ivins
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Latest decisions
- Old Highway 91 median curbing contract Approved · 5-0
- Construction specifications, Ordinance 2026-18 Approved · 5-0
Follow the money and what happened next
Trace the decisions and financial records linked to Ivins's projects. A budget, bond ceiling, contract authorization and actual payment describe different things.
Open questions in our reporting
- Ivins's fiscal 2025 audit: no findings, a clean opinion and $4.4 million in developer deposits
Whether the auditor has issued a corrected opinion page, and which date the firm intended.
- Ivins extends Black Desert developer's road agreement to May 2027
Whether the extension has been signed by all parties, and what its written terms are.
- Ivins budgets $250,000 for fire station remodel as design and cost remain open
What the project's total cost and complete funding plan are, including any pledged gifts, grants, impact fees and city reserves.
Auditing Ivins →
Ivins's fiscal 2025 audit: no findings, a clean opinion and $4.4 million in developer deposits
Ivins's auditor reported no findings for fiscal 2025 and gave favorable opinions on the financial statements and state compliance. The General Fund held $4,426,749 in developer deposits as a liability at June 30, 2025.
Ivins extends Black Desert developer's road agreement to May 2027
The Ivins City Council voted 5-0 on June 18, 2026 to extend its agreement with ENLAW LLC, the Black Desert Resort developer, through May 31, 2027. The extension lets completed North Village homes receive occupancy certificates while part of Hamblin Parkway waits for adjacent development.
Ivins budgets $250,000 for fire station remodel as design and cost remain open
Ivins's fiscal 2027 budget lists $250,000 for the Center Street fire station remodel, funded by a transfer from public-safety impact fees. Council minutes through August show the design still changing and no final project cost, and the budget's transfer summary omits the $250,000 transfer.
Around town
- Outdoors
Southern Utah light pollution could disorient migrating birds, advocates say
Phil Ertel of the Red Cliffs Audubon Society said skies remain dark but lighting is increasing with development.
City council & planning →
Thu, Sep 17 · City Council
Selected council decision: Sept. 17, 2026
Selected decisions only. This write-up is not a complete meeting digest; consult the linked minutes for the full record.
- Old Highway 91 median curbing contract Approved · 5-0
Thu, Sep 3 · City Council
Selected council decision: Sept. 3, 2026
Selected decisions only. This write-up is not a complete meeting digest; consult the linked minutes for the full record.
- Construction specifications, Ordinance 2026-18 Approved · 5-0
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