Auditing Ivins
The Ledger's review of Ivins's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.
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Background
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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- Politics
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.
- Politics
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.
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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.