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- Minutes: Commissioners approved the minutes of the April 14 meeting by voice vote; motion carried. (Motion and second recorded on the transcript; vote announced \"Aye.\" )

- Claims for Payment: Commissioners approved claims for payment for the period April 1–April 27, 2025; motion carried by voice vote.

- Tax Increment Reimbursements (CRA): The commission, sitting as the Iron County Community Development and Renewal Agency, approved tax‑increment reimbursements for multiple solar project areas for the 2024 year (see separate article for details). Motion carried by voice vote.

- Yearly Fraud Risk Assessment: The commission approved the county's fraud risk assessment for the year ending 02/2024. Auditor Lucas Little explained the assessment and noted separation of duties between the auditor's office and the treasurer as a control. Motion carried by voice vote.

- 2025 Fee Schedule: Commissioners approved an updated county fee schedule covering multiple departments and services; the schedule will be posted to the county website.

- Personnel Actions: A package of personnel changes (promotions and new hires across sheriff’s office, roads and weed department) was approved by motion and voice vote.

- Janitorial Contract: The commission approved a contract award to Made Perfectly Clean for custodial services at county facilities in Parowan and Cedar City for $156,000 annually (discussed in separate article).

Motions were generally approved by voice vote with commissioners answering \"Aye.\" Specific roll‑call tallies and named movers/seconders were not recorded in full in the public transcript for each item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Iron County Commission Meeting - April 28th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal votes taken at the April Iron County Commission meeting: minutes and claims approved; CRA solar reimbursements approved; yearly fraud risk assessment, fee schedule and personnel changes approved; janitorial contract awarded.","taxTitle","Iron County Commission, Iron County Boards and Commissions, Iron County, Utah","taxId",67566,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6571724,"Commission awards janitorial contract to Made Perfectly Clean after complaints about current vendor",573,2942000,3515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141054-8a142125edf7048857cad8ee268a7db7&start=2942&end=3515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141054-8a142125edf7048857cad8ee268a7db7/thumbnail_2942000.jpg","/articles/6571724/Utah/Commission-awards-janitorial-contract-to-Made-Perfectly-Clean-after-complaints-about-current-vendor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571724-1fba9e8a422f248026147043b4533118/orig.mp4?Expires=1770660798&Signature=CGiyAGNiOK0Hrlry1pzxOinF6JZAI7IW2C3Th-VmRJsWjMbfBmNhHo13ep8eMMMeP2VKUfmoIGWuGy9x3cptT8LWzuBDr1uuWudX~Oh4sb1M-5YY4vhwI0~ADBMnrLOUn4MA2etY4b-57tBoyWaSZ8ACePghmY5-ZLYp6akQnPQSiy1UwQP6a9VG~m7wHyHEqyEx-zseVcZHS50JKV8aXLMmyWlc~5kJYZKDiFWHyhBidyTaMCL2cE7kga40pyg0BTfByWmgl3cC~0HkNLM-YHC2jxDkrH0OEyDX9bGnLDndiXXaeEiDH-dJoi9TrI4zdpgyxN3jfZCdH58UOPXfBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public works director Terry told the commission the county has received repeated complaints about custodial performance in critical, secure facilities (public safety building, 911, Highway Patrol, driver's license and justice courts). The current contractor has missed shifts and had high turnover, Terry said, and county staff concluded the vendor failed to cure performance issues after meetings in January.

An RFP produced three bids. Terry recounted the bids as roughly $133,000 (low), $156,000 (mid‑range, Made Perfectly Clean) and $178,000 (high). Terry recommended awarding the contract to Made Perfectly Clean (owner listed as Ana Hera), citing positive references from the Council on Aging senior center, a detailed proposed plan of work and the contractor's commitment to provide sufficient staff and reduce turnover. Terry also noted the county supplies some consumables and that the chosen company pledged minimum staffing levels per building.

The county attorney's office and justice‑building liaisons will require background checks for vendor employees who access secure spaces. Commissioners discussed the option of increasing tenant reimbursements for higher service costs and the tradeoffs of contracting out versus in‑house staffing.

A motion to award the janitorial/custodial contract for Iron County facilities in Parowan and Cedar City to Made Perfectly Clean in the amount of $156,000 annually passed on a voice vote.","After sustained complaints about cleaning at county facilities, commissioners awarded a custodial services contract to Made Perfectly Clean for $156,000 annually; the new contractor will be required to clear background checks for sensitive sites and county staff will monitor performance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6571729,"Commission approves 2024 tax‑increment reimbursements for multiple solar projects",370,2361000,2731000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141054-8a142125edf7048857cad8ee268a7db7&start=2361&end=2731","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141054-8a142125edf7048857cad8ee268a7db7/thumbnail_2361000.jpg","/articles/6571729/Utah/Commission-approves-2024-taxincrement-reimbursements-for-multiple-solar-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571729-69411c335d27a7cad32e942f2e22dc02/orig.mp4?Expires=1770660798&Signature=MGGKeRxulvIngpknbS72-UlRDxTuQU~bdoYcHq7EcNzHt8Zx6pCBwx9A94dCYAl4DzRE2zw4JZO2EMk~bYehTTaUJk7WOLDl7nj6i75KEg~vmYs3RGvD0CxyAGslYIwBy94A9UzyMWhKjLF3qAKfSM4euFT9GyHXYRIfX067zE8p9GUK-3-0xitGMqu-0OKYrfsBzGb4hdBvkiD7JFBMwbmyDGIbJArHSUwm7-QUbSrFxd6uEWhFTPgOrPT6earlkMYFs4PeSSF7YWlhSbWvg2jg66ZYPkL1uJqdfLmRdfPW6ioxgyS31AMGIiPEX-7LDlXNabbxqDahA3DlBIGOVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commission convened as the Iron County Community Development and Renewal Agency to consider annual tax‑increment reimbursement requests from a set of solar project areas, including Buckhorn, Burrell, Cedar Valley, Fiddlers Canyon, SunEdison Phase 1, Red Hills Renewable, 3 Peaks, Granite Mountain East and West, Iron Springs Enterprise, Cove Mountain and Cove Mountain 2.

An agency representative explained these reimbursements are governed by each project's project area plan, which sets the increment percentage and term (for example, Red Hills Renewable was described as a 15‑year increment at 70% covering 2015–2029 for an 80 MW, 630‑acre facility). Staff verified required conditions: the facilities are operating, ad valorem taxes were paid to the county, and reimbursement applications were filed by the April 1 deadline. David (agency staff) had reviewed the files and confirmed compliance before the item reached the board, the representative said.

Commissioners discussed valuation and auditability of solar personal property, including whether replaced panels should restart depreciation schedules or otherwise be revalued. County staff noted that personal property for these projects is assessed locally and that the county assessor’s office is the appropriate place to examine detailed valuation or to request a tax‑commission audit.

A motion to approve the 2024 tax‑increment reimbursement requests for the listed solar community development project areas carried unanimously.","The Iron County Community Development and Renewal Agency approved tax‑increment reimbursement payments for a portfolio of solar project areas for the 2024 year, following staff verification of payments and operational status under each project area plan.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6571733,"Treasurer warns homeowners about property tax impact of PIDs; county collections improving",286,1304000,1590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141054-8a142125edf7048857cad8ee268a7db7&start=1304&end=1590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141054-8a142125edf7048857cad8ee268a7db7/thumbnail_1304000.jpg","/articles/6571733/Utah/Treasurer-warns-homeowners-about-property-tax-impact-of-PIDs-county-collections-improving","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571733-708fcc78b1f868db216d9c378d4eaac7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770660798&Signature=Lf7T1RWCDWyfgY-J4fDakcNAU65w4BZwCjxwX8Vvvl0SZfDecwDu3QcNeEl45wABxgYJry3zF48IwvYYYt314pVyJweqa6PVp~6sDByZRCOafz6v7yzJMlzkmwMxe0-B5Y1z-0~ntd9O3Y0MRdUspNw6tNReil5szCaSoWwqiCV9d4FyIgJyI3JPucBsYkkYle6wv8oeElHHtcXhGM3lBXjmso~LzuVafiecC5rWKjSWPyqfivuUecw6n7xLe4wvf2zdwjh9xq~~BECsUDtyf44ZZL~ZQOfdxmrLL7vm09Z4EXTF949Fdm8D9O6wZVWfG6Rwlm26OMcVLmsDxunhHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County Treasurer Nicole reported that since the start of the year the county has collected more than $7 million and that pool cash balances and interest revenue remain strong. Nicole said the county’s outstanding taxes have fallen from about $13.5 million at the same time last year to about $2.5 million this year, and that the county’s monthly interest earnings on pooled cash are currently around $240,000.

Nicole also briefed the commission on public infrastructure districts (PIDs). She said Cedar City has approved nine PIDs and several collect a special assessment when lots sell; three of the current PIDs will be levied as a tax. Nicole used a local example to illustrate the impact: a home with a $2,378 tax bill would increase by about $1,834 if a six‑mill PID were applied, producing a new total of about $4,213 — an increase Nicole described as \"nearly doubling\" the tax burden for that homeowner.

The treasurer said some developers do not understand the county taxing cycle and suggested Cedar City and other local officials need education on how PIDs affect tax bills and how to submit levy information in time for county tax-rate calculations. She said she has provided PowerPoint materials and recommended better coordination between cities, developers and the county tax office.

Nicole also updated the commission on the county's May tax sale (down from 109 to 64 properties), the collection of personal property tax, and the county’s investment and cash‑pool performance.","Iron County Treasurer reported rising cash balances and lower outstanding taxes year‑over‑year but warned that public infrastructure districts (PIDs) at six mills can nearly double property tax bills for affected homeowners in higher‑value areas.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6571738,"County IT reports rising workloads, blocked network traffic and recent ransomware attempt",84,801000,885000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141054-8a142125edf7048857cad8ee268a7db7&start=801&end=885","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141054-8a142125edf7048857cad8ee268a7db7/thumbnail_801000.jpg","/articles/6571738/Utah/County-IT-reports-rising-workloads-blocked-network-traffic-and-recent-ransomware-attempt","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571738-09650cd9acdc8e416c4ee7e1511e456d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770660798&Signature=U1f-7G~aZvBxCCpFWKVhOzSkkq9ZQcBRFYB05J1XMoFEjuQrCQQBUV8n610PqfM8xuxAGgwIEP332y01fs62EqcWN1JEq21aYdWJijfaV5Pt1VO5pJwGKCyaRGPsNJRnKGzayiY0WUzV8dUnZZAZ32Ley7lKuN4xKNHKiSjE7PWan7Wp5Azh6luKx9SJ18WqOrAXQ6Q-uIDnYqtr~3lsuec9m7O7i9pNkbplG8-mLRLJEI4k5Tt02h13IdeERpAy1PGzdOOqeufQASChzvdApb5TJXnphUPLEwLUqMGhwgxht9cEh2lzusWWkS6~MeBubV8bLzBCzQ0pw6YBI0CIQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An Iron County IT representative told the commission that the department completed 3,877 work orders in 2024 (about 320 per month) and is handling an average of roughly 290 work orders per month so far this year, with roughly 250 open tickets at the time of the report.

The IT director said the county’s network logged 8,875,290 blocked connections during a recent seven‑day window and that one attempted ransomware event was detected, quarantined and prevented from affecting county systems. \"We caught that, quarantined it, and it never did affect our system,\" the IT director said.

The report noted ongoing cooperation with the State Information and Analysis Center (SIAC) and periodic outside security analyses; the director said outside consultants previously helped identify open ports and other vulnerabilities and that recent scans showed strong blocking performance compared with typical public-sector targets.

IT staff also outlined recent projects and updates: redesigns of the county website, the fair site and the sheriff’s site, development work for parcel and permitting applications for the road department and zoning office, and a May tax‑sale map. The director said increasing tariffs and parts costs have pushed per‑computer prices up roughly $200 and are putting upward pressure on replacement costs.

Commissioners and staff discussed the difficulty of detecting dormant ransomware payloads, the role of backups and the county’s use of outside incident responders when needed. The IT director said some nonresident users (for example, payments from overseas IPs) remain blocked to reduce attack surface despite occasional inconvenience for legitimate out‑of‑country users.","Iron County IT reported nearly 3,900 work orders in 2024, a sustained open-work-order backlog and a recent attempted ransomware incident that was detected and quarantined; county IT also described website and application updates.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6571741,"Assessor warns Cedar DMV stretched thin as state funding bill stalls",419,241000,660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3141054-8a142125edf7048857cad8ee268a7db7&start=241&end=660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3141054-8a142125edf7048857cad8ee268a7db7/thumbnail_241000.jpg","/articles/6571741/Utah/Assessor-warns-Cedar-DMV-stretched-thin-as-state-funding-bill-stalls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6571741-1ffe975476ed464e742d59359dcdcca7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770660798&Signature=lwkloaME8s6tqqSO1c9h1DBd5VPCesMIPLE1PNP-zFRQ1hXiFTuGf3LGzYHfE4lshYvZ93KSKYo9ZmRJCqgEEmPc977I9L3wXxmvXIbu6bRzAA2BYPum7ZKSwPpl91kCHu5xQGuTDMc0XchNxPqG5Z1Y2bdNmhHy34SoWt7rYaLtthK87jFeCadHyG0ARNmTnu7Z5zpRTJtRKjJ2FQK1tws6yVbD4f5Hcx4QwLUQ44RM0hH~n9n-KsBpI2mGPur8sPSlL~a87-4CVtOqdsvsBYvopto8u5aAG6HKZjQffFozTEENLgKo9oQODlbEUWlKSj2LBD8yQxMSpEIEsNz0pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Iron County Assessor Karsten told commissioners that county DMV offices have seen a sharp increase in transactions over the past two years, producing long lines and service strain that have forced the Cedar office to stop accepting dealer work from St. George dealers.

Karsten said daily transactions at Cedar now \"exceed a hundred transactions per person\" on average and noted Perawan's volume has grown from historically eight to 12 daily transactions to roughly 18–20. \"It is a curse of good service,\" Karsten said, explaining that Cedar's quick turnaround drew dealer business from other counties and stretched staff capacity.

The assessor said the county considered adding staff and could possibly add a part-time position by converting a breezeway into desk space, but that doing so depends on budget capacity. Karsten said the county’s contract with the state for DMV services is decades old and does not fully cover current administrative costs.

Commissioners asked whether a bill to increase state compensation had been successful. Karsten identified the legislation discussed as SB 59 and said the measure advanced through the Senate but was \"kiboshed\" in the House; he said he and county supporters plan to press the issue again next year and that Utah Association of Counties and local legislators had supported the proposal.

Karsten also briefed the commission on assessor-office staffing and licensing: appraiser Braden Beaumont recently passed a licensing test following several years of supervised hours, and assessor staff expect additional licensing completions this year. Karsten said he expects the county’s tax roll work to finish about a week early this year and that the assessor’s office budget is roughly on par with prior years, with a modest increase for required education.

Commissioners asked about auditing and whether replaced solar panels count as new personal property (a related valuation question); Karsten said personal-property valuation and reporting practices matter but deferred detailed auditing questions to the assessor’s office.","Iron County Assessor reported heavy transactional growth at Cedar DMV, staffing strain at branch offices and urged renewed legislative effort after a proposed state bill (SB 59) to increase state support failed to pass the House.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Iron County Commission, April 2025 meeting

Commission awards janitorial contract to Made Perfectly Clean after complaints about current vendor

Commission approves 2024 tax‑increment reimbursements for multiple solar projects

Treasurer warns homeowners about property tax impact of PIDs; county collections improving

County IT reports rising workloads, blocked network traffic and recent ransomware attempt

Assessor warns Cedar DMV stretched thin as state funding bill stalls