Ivins: fire station remodel, Black Desert road agreement and audit
The Ledger's review of Ivins's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money. Every story in the series, sorted by subject, with the figures the records show and links to the official documents.
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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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- $13.5 millionFiscal 2027 General Fund revenue budgetAuditing Ivins: What the city's budget, audit and debt records show →
- $4.9 millionOutstanding bonds and leases at June 30, 2025Auditing Ivins: What the city's budget, audit and debt records show →
- $250,000Fiscal 2027 budget line for the fire station remodelIvins budgets $250,000 for fire station remodel as design and cost remain open →
- $5,000Early fire station donations recorded by July 16, 2026Ivins budgets $250,000 for fire station remodel as design and cost remain open →
- $40,000City share of Hamblin Parkway roundabout landscapingIvins extends Black Desert developer's road agreement to May 2027 →
- $4.4 millionDeveloper deposits held as a General Fund liability, June 30, 2025Ivins's FY2025 audit: no findings, a clean opinion, $4.4 million in developer deposits →
- $1.56 millionPaid to JP EXCAVATING INC, the city's largest payee in FY2026, as reported to the stateTransparent Utah: Ivins City highest-paid vendors FY2026 →
Budgets, reserves and taxes
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.
Contracts and spending
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.
Audits and compliance
Ivins's FY2025 audit: no findings, a clean opinion, $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.