Cedar Highlands

History

The community, established in 1981, was originally a private development, consisting of cabins managed by a HOA. It stayed at that political level, with various calls for incorporation over the years until the formal process began in 2015, with a vote for incorporation happening in November 2016 (79-44 for incorporation). The formal certificate of incorporation from the State of Utah was issued on December 7, 2017. Despite concerns about incorporation, some residents felt it was necessary due to concerns about how property taxes were being used (at the county level rather than being held locally) as well as issues with fire management and road grade that appeared to be outside the HOA's purview. Additionally, incorporation made it possible for the community to apply for regional and national grants. After incorporation, the foundational swearing in of leaders took place on January 5, 2018. The first inaugurated government consisted of Mayor Steven C. Swann, with town council members Susan Allman, Beth Gaines, Linda Stetzenbach, and Paul Starks. The ceremony took place on the campus of Southern Utah University, as no government buildings existed in the community. Cedar Highlands was the first town incorporated after the 2016 Utah State Legislature changed the process of incorporation to be overseen by the office of the Lieutenant Governor’s rather than by local county governments. On May 14, 2020, the town voted 73-12 in favor of disbanding and reverting to unincorporated status. The Certificate of Dissolution from the State of Utah was issued by the Lieutenant Governor on October 10, 2020. An audit by the State Auditor in April 2019, found that the town had several violations related to accounting, records, and other matters. The resulting administrative changes…

Largest nearby schools

• Southwest Educational Academy
  Other · CEDAR CITY · 2,585 students · 143.6:1 ratio
• Cedar City High
  High · CEDAR CITY · 1,366 students · 22.8:1 ratio
• Canyon View High
  High · CEDAR CITY · 1,123 students · 22:1 ratio
• Cedar Middle
  Middle · CEDAR CITY · 1,115 students · 22.8:1 ratio
• Canyon View Middle
  Middle · CEDAR CITY · 989 students · 22.5:1 ratio
• Gateway Preparatory Academy
  Elementary · ENOCH · 687 students · 22.2:1 ratio
• Three Peaks School
  Elementary · CEDAR CITY · 643 students · 22.2:1 ratio
• Cedar North School
  Elementary · CEDAR CITY · 636 students · 21.9:1 ratio