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Ivins council approves Arts Commission action plan and redirects RAP tax funding for citywide public art
Summary
Council adopted the Arts Commission’s 2025–26 action plan focused on an Arts Corridor, approved selected designs for crosswalk/roundabout art, and amended a prior allocation so $10,000 RAP‑tax funds may be used citywide for public art rather than restricted allotments.
The Ivins City Council on Nov. 20 approved the Arts Commission’s 2025–26 action plan and agreed to reallocate $10,000 RAP (recreation, arts and parks) tax funds so the money can be used citywide for public art projects.
An Arts Commission representative summarized work to date: seven art‑wrapped utility boxes, a sculpture pedestal at the Snow Canyon roundabout, and a plan for an Arts Corridor focused on Center Street and adjacent districts. The commission reported outreach to Utah Tech design students and private partners including Black Desert Resort, and recommended a set of painted crosswalk and roundabout designs for Red Mountain and Center Street.
Council members asked about geographic boundaries for the Arts Corridor and whether all property in the city would be eligible; staff said the draft plan is a rough start and will be revised to incorporate council input. There was discussion about using RAP tax dollars — generated chiefly by transient sales and use tax — rather than the general fund for the program; Councilmember Gillespie clarified these funds are from the RAP tax and not the city’s general fund.
Council voted to adopt the action plan as an appendix to the city’s Arts Master Plan and later approved a resolution (2025‑23) modifying prior allocations so the $10,000 per entity previously designated can be used throughout the city to support public art projects. Council also approved the recommended crosswalk and roundabout artwork and directed staff to study paint durability and do pre‑ and post‑installation traffic studies to measure slowing and safety impacts.
Next steps: staff will return with final contract terms, paint and materials recommendations and a phased installation plan that addresses durability and measurable safety outcomes.
