Ivins declares Proposition 14 petition insufficient after county signature verification

Ivins Mayor Chris Hart announced that the city has determined the petition to refer Proposition 14 — a property-tax increase challenged by residents — is insufficient after Washington County’s signature verification found the petition met the required threshold in only two of the city’s four voter participation areas.

"This is an update on Proposition 14," Mayor Chris Hart said, adding that "the city, through its duly authorized clerk, Carrie Jimenez, has determined that the referendum is insufficient based on only 2 of the 4 voter participation areas, meeting the required signature threshold." He explained state law requires the threshold be met in three of four areas for a petition to be sufficient.

The city said Washington County processed the signatures to verify signers were registered voters and provided that information to Ivins. Hart said the city invited representatives of the petition sponsors to review the…