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Ken Robinson

County CommissionerJanuary 2025 to January 2029

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
1
Total speaking time
0:19
Avg per meeting
0:19
Segments
11

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Top issues during term (19)

critical↑Aug 2026[78]

Zoning Code Overhaul & Strategic Development Zone Overlay

Requires significant upfront investment from developers of multi-hundred-million-dollar projects to fund comprehensive technical studies.

critical↑Oct 2026[22]

Strategic Development Zone Overlay & Data Center Regulations

Potential significant increase in commercial tax base and infrastructure contributions, offset by regulatory and monitoring costs.

medium↑Sep 2026[20]

Partial Road Vacation at Chekshani Cliffs Subdivision

Eliminates future county maintenance and repair costs for unused roadways.

high↑Aug 2026[15]

Sewer Upsizing Reimbursement Agreement for Iron Springs Road

Affects future development potential and infrastructure extension costs across municipal and county jurisdictions.

critical↑Sep 2026[15]

Utah Inland Port Authority Memorandum of Understanding

Long-term tax increment financing adjustments and public infrastructure district bonding potential.

high↑Oct 2026[12]

Proposed Zoning Code Amendments for Data Centers and Solar Power Plants

Financial impacts will depend on how future data center and solar projects are regulated and taxed under the new overlay zone.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Repeal of Data Center and Solar Moratorium

Could pave the way for multi-million-dollar technology and energy investments in the region.

critical↑Oct 2026[10]

2027 Tentative Budget Presentation

Directly dictates all county operational spending, public services, and capital project allocations for the coming year.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Road Construction Standards Amendment

Increases initial road construction costs for developers, which protects county taxpayers from future road maintenance burdens.

medium↑Sep 2026[10]

Iron County Fee Schedule Updates

Generates new revenue and recovers administrative and landfill operational costs across multiple county departments.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Water Resources and Data Center Consumption Caps

Excess water usage could trigger district rate hikes or severe financial penalties under project development agreements.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Industrial Zone Change for Livestock Auction Facility

Private investment in agricultural infrastructure with associated road improvement obligations for developers.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Mosquito Abatement Program Strain and West Nile Virus Risks

Potential future property tax assessment of approximately $4 per average household if a special district is formed.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Proposed Incorporation of 'Coal Creek Town'

Administrative election costs and potential long-term municipal service obligations.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

school schedule change

You might save some gas money, but you'll likely shell out extra cash for child care on those newly minted mid-week days off.

medium↓Aug 2026[2]

education schedule change

Families might have to shell out extra cash for that newly required fifth day of childcare.

high↓Jun 2026[0]

open meeting violation

Local taxpayers will likely foot the legal bills if this commissioner actually takes the county to court.

medium↓Jun 2026[0]

election results

While voting itself is free, the elected commissioners will ultimately decide how your local tax dollars and city budgets get spent.

medium↓Jun 2026[0]

wildfire emergency

Property damage and emergency firefighting costs could hit local taxpayers hard if this blaze keeps growing.

Decisions during term (48)

Recorded while Robinson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved3-0Oct 12, 2026

Approval of Resolution 2026-7 (Subdivision Road Standards)

approved3-0Oct 12, 2026

Approval of Resolution 2026-8 (UCIP Representative Appointment)

approved3-0Oct 12, 2026

Approval of Board of Equalization 2026 Tax Year Appeals

approved3-0Oct 12, 2026

Approval of Sale of Insignificant Parcel (APN D-531-4)

approved3-0Oct 12, 2026

Approval of Personnel New Hires

approved3-0Oct 12, 2026

Approval of Employee Insurance Benefits for 2027

approved3-0Oct 12, 2026

Request for approval of new hire, Ashton Rafferty as a F/T Deputy 1, effective October 12, 2026.

approved3-0Oct 12, 2026

Request t for approval of new hire, Alondra Galvan as a F/T Deputy 1, effective October 12, 2026.

approved3-0Oct 12, 2026

Request for approval of new hire, Kristy Stratton as a F/T Motor Vehicle Technician, effective October 26, 2026.

approved3-0Oct 12, 2026

Request for approval of new hire, Jessica Russell as a F/T Motor Vehicle Technician, effective October 19, 2026.

approved3-0Oct 12, 2026

Request for approval of new hire, Pascual Mariscal as a P/T Driver, effective October 12, 2026.

approved3-0Oct 12, 2026

Closed session pursuant to UCA § 52-4-205(1)(a) "discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual”

approved5-0Oct 8, 2026

County Code Amendment for Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Overlay

approvedOct 8, 2026

Contested Administrative Land Use Permit - Contractor's Shop/Office

approvedOct 8, 2026

Subdivision Design & Construction Standards Amendment

approvedOct 8, 2026

Approval of September 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approvedOct 8, 2026

MINUTES… consider approval of minutes for the September 3, 2026 meeting.

approvedOct 8, 2026

ADJOURN

approvedVoted yes2-0-1Sep 28, 2026

Approval of September 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes

approvedVoted yes2-0-1Sep 28, 2026

Approval of Claims for Payment

Voting record (37)

37 yes0 no

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Voted yesSep 28, 2026

to approve the minutes of the Iron County Commission meeting held on September 14, 2026

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

to approve Claims for Payment from September 14, 2026, to September 27, 2026

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

to approve the update to the Iron County Fee Schedule as presented

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

to approve the ratification of the Sewer Upsizing Reimbursement Agreement as presented

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

to create a Commission Liaison to the Cedar City Mayor, which would be the Iron County Commission Chair

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Approval of September 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Approval of Claims for Payment

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Updating the Iron County Fee Schedule

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Ratification of Sewer Upsizing Reimbursement Agreement

Voted yesSep 28, 2026

Creation of Commission Liaison for Cedar City Mayor

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve the updated Ordinance 2026-22 as presented

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve a Monument Replacement and Restoration Committee Grant of $24,836.80 as presented

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve the changes to the Iron County Master Transportation Plan

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve the Off-Premises Advertising Signs as presented

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-4, contingent to the addition on the adoption of the Schedule of Conditions

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Approval of MRRC Grant Contract for Monument Restoration

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve the Agreement and Option to purchase Easement between Iron County and Silver Rock Transmission, LLC as presented

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve the proposed Iron County Code Amendment Ordinance 2026-20 as presented

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve the updated Ordinance 2026-21 as presented

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Approval of Minutes and Claims

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Ordinance 2026-20: Zone Change from Commercial to R-5 in Beryl

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Ordinance 2026-21: Zone Change from RA-20 to R-1/2 near Cedar City

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Ordinance 2026-22: Zone Change from A-20 to Industrial at 6800 W 200 S

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Approval of Off-Premises Advertising Signs in Summit

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve the personnel changes as presented

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve the minutes of the Iron County Commission meeting held on August 25, 2025

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve Claims for Payment from August 25, 2025, to September 7, 2025

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve the updated Iron County Precinct Map due to the proposed Incorporation of "Coal Creek Town."

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

approve Resolution 2026-6, setting an updated deadline for filing abatement applications as presented

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

table the Zion Solar Tax Study to have time to look into the study

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Resolution 2026-4: Iron Springs Inland Port Project Area Amendment

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Agreement and Option to Purchase Easements with Silver Rock Transmission LLC

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Approval of Updated Iron County Precinct Map for 'Coal Creek Town'

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Resolution 2026-6: Updated Deadline for Filing Abatement Applications

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Approval of Changes to Iron County Master Transportation Plan

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Table Zion Solar Tax Study Proposal

Voted yesSep 14, 2026

Approval of Personnel Changes