05/23/2017 - Minutes MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY
TUESDAY, MAY 23 , 2017
The Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City,
Utah, met on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at 7 : 06 p.m. in Room 315, Council
Chambers, City and County Building, 451 South State Street.
The following Board Directors were present:
Charlie Luke Andrew Johnston James Rogers
Derek Kitchen Lisa Adams Erin Mendenhall
The following Board Director was absent:
Stan Penfold
Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; Jacqueline M.
Biskupski, Mayor; Patrick Leary, Mayor' s Chief of Staff; Margaret Plane,
City Attorney; and Kory Solorio, Assistant City Recorder; were present.
Director Adams presided at and Director Kitchen conducted the
meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
#1 . 7:06:13 PM Accept public comment and consider a resolution
adopting the final budget for the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City,
Utah for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 . View Attachments
Josh Sherman spoke about beautifying outdoor landscapes, enhancing
resources for local arts (include paints supplies in budget) , banning
the use of plastic bags, and building a skate park. Director Johnston
invited Mr. Sherman to visit the Jordan Skate Park.
George Chapman asked the RDA Board to consider the idea of having
an indoor/outdoor camping facility for the homeless who refuse to go to
the Road Home (or other homeless resource facilities) and camp out in
the City and neighborhoods .
DeEtta Barta expressed concern regarding tax increases and the
effects it had on the poor/low-income (specifically the elderly) who
have fixed incomes . She commented on the proposed Homeless Services
Resource Center site at 131 East 700 South and suggested the City instead
explore vacant lots for the Center.
Director Adams explained part of the agreement for HRC site at 131
East 700 South was for the City to find an equally good location (in the
same area) for the Deseret Industries .
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MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY
TUESDAY, MAY 23 , 2017
Dave Iltis stated the Bicycle Collective (a non-profit organization
which repaired bikes and sold/donated them to low-income individuals)
did not have a permanent home . He suggested the RDA use funding to assist
in finding them a permanent home within the City.
Director Kitchen said as the Vice Chair of the RDA, he would be
happy to meet with Mr. Iltis and Mayor Biskupski' s team to discuss
potentially relocating the Bicycle Collective to the Community.
Director Mendenhall moved and Director Luke seconded to continue
the public hearing to a future meeting, which motion carried, all
directors present voted aye .
The meeting adjourned at 7 : 16 p.m.
Redevelopment Agency Chair
Secretary
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as
additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or
video for entire content.
This document along with the digital recording constitute the
official minutes of the Redevelopment Agency meeting held May 23, 2017 .
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