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Ivins: fire station remodel, Black Desert road agreement and audit

The Ledger's review of Ivins's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.

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Auditing Ivins: What the city's budget, audit and debt records show

Auditing Ivins follows the city's money through its own budgets, audits and council decisions. The fiscal 2027 budget lists $13,543,850 in General Fund revenue. At June 30, 2025, the city reported $4,885,853 in outstanding bonds and leases, and its auditor reported no findings.

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Latest update · August 20, 2026 · published Oct 16

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.

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Timeline, newest first

  1. Ivins budgets $250,000 for fire station remodel as design and cost remain open · published Oct 16
  2. Ivins extends Black Desert developer's road agreement to May 2027 · published Oct 16
  3. Ivins's FY2025 audit: no findings, a clean opinion, $4.4 million in developer deposits · published Oct 16

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