My number one goal is to involve Ivins residents early in the decision-making process. Provide information. Get conversations going. Create solutions together. Individually we are smart. Together, as a community, we are brilliant.

I regularly hear from residents that they don’t think the City Council listens to their views. They are discouraged and ask what’s the point in showing up at meetings, public hearings, or sending email comments.

I admit I’m an optimist. And I’m probably a bit naive. But I believe this is true: To make a difference, no matter how small it is, the first step is to voice your opinion. Participate. You may think your voice falls on deaf ears and as a result nothing will change. I don’t believe that’s true, but maybe it is.

But one thing that is undisputedly true is that if you don’t speak out, if you don’t participate, if your views are not heard, then there will be no change. And you will not have succeeded at making a difference.

Talk to me

So, use your voice. Let me know what current Ivins issues are important to you. Please share your concerns, ideas, suggestions, and recommendations. Please email me at Mike@MikeScott4Ivins.com.

What’s the Agenda?

The City Council meets on the first and third Thursday of each month, except on holidays. The Planning Commission meets on the Tuesday before Council meetings. The City posts agendas for these meetings on the prior Friday on the City website at www.ivinsutah.gov. From the website you can also listen to the audio of these meetings (posted within a day) and download minutes (posted after the next meeting).

You can sign up to have the agendas mailed to you as soon as they are published. Send an email to Kari Jimenez and provide your name, email address, and which agendas you want sent.

Watch the Meetings Live From Home

You can watch the meeting’s from the comfort of your home on the City’s YouTube channel. The videos are saved, so you can watch them later if that works better.

Talk to the City Council

In addition to speaking at public hearings on specific issues, you can speak at any City Council meeting, IF you fill out a “Citizen Request” form ahead of time (click here to download form).

Here are the “rules” and limitations: The purpose for speaking at a Council meeting is to request an item be discussed on a future agenda that has not already been addressed previously. A Citizen Request Form should be filled out in advance and given to the City Recorder (email the form to Kari Jimenez). Remarks should be limited to not more than two minutes.

Note: No action will be taken by the Mayor and City Council the evening that the item is addressed and all items will be referred to staff for follow up and a report.

Email the City Council

Don’t just share your concerns, ideas, suggestions, and recommendations with me. Let all the members of the City Council know what’s on your mind. My suggestion: Make your email message constructive and helpful. Explain why an issue matters to you personally. And, whenever you can, suggest a reasonable solution.

Here are the emails for the members of the City Council:

Email the Planning Commission

Most land use, zoning, and development issues are discussed first at the Planning Commission. For some issues, the Planning Commission may discuss the issue and then make a recommendation to the City Council. For others, the Planning Commission will discuss the issue, hold a public hearing, and then make a recommendation to the City Council.

So, in addition to speaking at public hearings, email members of the Planning Commission about your views on issues they are dealing with. My suggestion: Make your email message constructive and helpful. Explain why an issue matters to you personally. And, whenever you can, suggest a reasonable solution.

Note: For most issues, the Planning Commission only makes a recommendation to the City Council. Then the City Council will take up the issue and make a final decision. So. if you provided input at the Planning Commission level on any topic, don’t forget to provide the same information to the City Council when they put that issue on their agenda.

Here are emails for members of the Planning Commission: