County Commissioner, District 3· 2025-2028
Ian Bayne
Nye County
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- Meetings spoken in
- 24
- Total speaking time
- 6:55:58
- Avg per meeting
- 17:20
- Segments
- 10116
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Top issues during term (7)(Development)
Copper Rays Solar Project Approval
Generates private investment and regional energy infrastructure without direct county capital expenditure.
Mountain Falls South Development Agreement
Emergency services fees totaling over $1.6 million earmarked for local first responders.
CDBG Program Kickoff and Infrastructure Funding
Grant requests totaling nearly $2.4 million toward approximately $5 million in total project costs.
Proposed 198-Lot Subdivision in Pahrump
Generates development impact fees and property tax revenue but risks massive infrastructure and flood mitigation costs for the county.
Title 17 Solar Ordinance Revisions
Generates economic activity and short-term construction spending.
Cannabis Cultivation Odor and Code Compliance
Loss of licensing fees and tax revenue from the closed facility, paired with relief for neighboring property values.
Nye County Conservation and Economic Development Act (Lands Bill)
Long-term expansion of the county tax base through economic development and land conveyances.
Decisions during term (16)
Recorded while Bayne was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Copper Rays Solar Special Use Permit and Preliminary Development Plan
For Possible Action – Approval to: a. Accept the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) Amendment #4 to extend the grant expiration date to December 31, 2026, for the Tonopah Airport Fueling Station (23/PF/06) funded…
Setting Public Hearing for Copper Rays Solar Development Agreement
Adoption of Development Agreement with MACKK, LLC (Wilson Ranch)
For Possible Action – Approval to: a. Accept the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, Program Year 2025 for Performance Period September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 in the amount of…
Approval of Continuance for Wilson Ranch Development Agreement
For Possible Action – Final progress report provided by Kat Galli with Tonopah Development Corporation DBA Tonopah Main Street, regarding program results pursuant to the Nye County ARPA Recovery Plan and Policy: Economic Impacts for…
For Possible Action – Approval to: a. Accept the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) Amendment #3 to extend grant #23/PF/06 expiration date to September 30, 2026, for the Tonopah Airport Fueling Station funded through…
Adoption of Nye County Bill No. 2026-10 (Sarcobatus Solar Development Agreement)
Approval of Final Development Plan for Sarcobatus Solar Project
Approval of Amended Development Agreement for Mountain Falls South
For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding a request to set a date, time and location for a Public Hearing on Nye County Bill No. 2026-09: A Bill proposing to adopt DA-25-5, a Development Agreement between Nye County and…
Continuation of Mountain Falls South Development Agreement Hearing
Setting Public Hearing for Sarcobatus Solar Development Agreement
Donation of Surplus Vehicle to Tonopah Development Corporation
For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding a request to set a date, time and location for a Public Hearing on Nye County Bill No. 2026-05: A Bill proposing to adopt an Amended and Restated Development Agreement between Nye…
Voting record (5)(Development)
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Approval of Copper Rays Solar Special Use Permit and Preliminary Development Plan
Adoption of Development Agreement with MACKK, LLC (Wilson Ranch)
Adoption of Nye County Bill No. 2026-10 (Sarcobatus Solar Development Agreement)
Approval of Final Development Plan for Sarcobatus Solar Project
Approval of Amended Development Agreement for Mountain Falls South
Expressed deep concerns regarding the lack of trust in the process, potential urban density impacts, and public works opposition.