Mike Bleak
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- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 40:08
- Avg per meeting
- 10:02
- Segments
- 878
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Top issues during term (19)
Zoning Code Overhaul & Strategic Development Zone Overlay
Requires significant upfront investment from developers of multi-hundred-million-dollar projects to fund comprehensive technical studies.
Strategic Development Zone Overlay & Data Center Regulations
Potential significant increase in commercial tax base and infrastructure contributions, offset by regulatory and monitoring costs.
Partial Road Vacation at Chekshani Cliffs Subdivision
Eliminates future county maintenance and repair costs for unused roadways.
Sewer Upsizing Reimbursement Agreement for Iron Springs Road
Affects future development potential and infrastructure extension costs across municipal and county jurisdictions.
Utah Inland Port Authority Memorandum of Understanding
Long-term tax increment financing adjustments and public infrastructure district bonding potential.
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.
Repeal of Data Center and Solar Moratorium
Could pave the way for multi-million-dollar technology and energy investments in the region.
2027 Tentative Budget Presentation
Directly dictates all county operational spending, public services, and capital project allocations for the coming year.
Road Construction Standards Amendment
Increases initial road construction costs for developers, which protects county taxpayers from future road maintenance burdens.
Iron County Fee Schedule Updates
Generates new revenue and recovers administrative and landfill operational costs across multiple county departments.
Water Resources and Data Center Consumption Caps
Excess water usage could trigger district rate hikes or severe financial penalties under project development agreements.
Industrial Zone Change for Livestock Auction Facility
Private investment in agricultural infrastructure with associated road improvement obligations for developers.
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.
Proposed Incorporation of 'Coal Creek Town'
Administrative election costs and potential long-term municipal service obligations.
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.
education schedule change
Families might have to shell out extra cash for that newly required fifth day of childcare.
open meeting violation
Local taxpayers will likely foot the legal bills if this commissioner actually takes the county to court.
election results
While voting itself is free, the elected commissioners will ultimately decide how your local tax dollars and city budgets get spent.
wildfire emergency
Property damage and emergency firefighting costs could hit local taxpayers hard if this blaze keeps growing.
Decisions during term (48)
Recorded while Bleak was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Resolution 2026-7 (Subdivision Road Standards)
Approval of Resolution 2026-8 (UCIP Representative Appointment)
Approval of Board of Equalization 2026 Tax Year Appeals
Approval of Sale of Insignificant Parcel (APN D-531-4)
Approval of Personnel New Hires
Approval of Employee Insurance Benefits for 2027
Request for approval of new hire, Ashton Rafferty as a F/T Deputy 1, effective October 12, 2026.
Request t for approval of new hire, Alondra Galvan as a F/T Deputy 1, effective October 12, 2026.
Request for approval of new hire, Kristy Stratton as a F/T Motor Vehicle Technician, effective October 26, 2026.
Request for approval of new hire, Jessica Russell as a F/T Motor Vehicle Technician, effective October 19, 2026.
Request for approval of new hire, Pascual Mariscal as a P/T Driver, effective October 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”
County Code Amendment for Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Overlay
Contested Administrative Land Use Permit - Contractor's Shop/Office
Subdivision Design & Construction Standards Amendment
Approval of September 3, 2026 Meeting Minutes
MINUTES… consider approval of minutes for the September 3, 2026 meeting.
ADJOURN
Approval of September 14, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approval of Claims for Payment
Voting record (37)
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