Iron County Commission Meeting October 12, 2026

The Iron County Commission meeting on October 12, 2026, included a public hearing and discussion of a draft data-center/industrial development ordinance. Commissioners heard concerns and support related to water use, noise, air quality, decommissioning, public outreach, and development requirements; no vote was taken, and commissioners said they would continue revising the draft. The meeting also discussed the 2027 insurance renewal: the county’s broker, NFP, negotiated a proposed 10.6% premium increase, down from an initial 13.1%, with the addition of IMRX to outsource costs for 11 high-cost prescriptions. The insurance committee recommended accepting the renewal, but no commission approval vote is recorded in the transcript. The fair report noted $186,400 in in-kind and monetary sponsorships, including 20 new sponsors.

The commission approved Resolution 2026-7, establishing a 24-inch compacted subbase standard for new county roads, and approved the sale of an insignificant county parcel to adjacent owners for $9,500. It also approved Resolution 2026-8 appointing a representative and alternate for the Utah Counties Indemnity Pool annual meeting. The Board of Equalization approved hearing officer recommendations for 2026 tax appeals: 344 appeals produced approximately $19.65 million in market-value adjustments. No other contract award or vendor selection was identified.