HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/2025 - MinutesThe Board of Directors of the Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) of Salt Lake City met on
Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
The following Board Members were present:
Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano, Eva Lopez Chavez
The following Board Members were absent:
Sarah Young
Present Agency Leadership:
Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Danny Walz – Director, Cara Lindsley – Deputy Director
Present City Staff:
Mark Kittrell – City Attorney, Keith Reynolds – City Recorder, Matthew Brown – Deputy City
Recorder, Jill Love – Chief Administrative Officer, Lindsey Nikola – Deputy Chief of Staff,
Caitlin Carlino – Minutes & Records Clerk, Tracy Tran – CRA Senior Project Manager, Browne
Sebright – CRA Project Manager
Director Mano presided at and conducted the meeting.
The meeting was called to order at 2:07 p.m.
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Comments:A.
1.General Comments to the Board ~ 2:00 p.m.
5 min.
The CRA Board of Directors will receive public comments regarding Community
Reinvestment Agency business in the following formats:
1.Written comments submitted to the CRA Board offices: 451 South State Street,
Suite 304, P.O. Box 145476, Salt Lake City, UT. 84114-5476.
2.Comments to the CRA Board of Directors. (Comments are taken on any item not
scheduled for a public hearing, as well as on any other CRA Business. Comments
are limited to two minutes.)
There were no public comments.
B.Public Hearing - individuals may speak to the Board once per public hearing
topic for two minutes, however written comments are always accepted:
NONE.
C.Community Reinvestment Agency Business - The CRA Board of Directors
will receive information and/or hold discussions and/or take action on:
1.Approval of Minutes ~ 2:05 p.m.
5 min.
The Board will approve the meeting minutes of May 5, 2025, and May 20, 2025.
Summary:
Minutes for approval were presented along with a Scrivener's error. Agenda language
stated May 5, 2025’s minutes; however, the May 6, 2025 meeting minutes were attached
for review and approval.
Motion:
Moved by Director Wharton, seconded by Director Petro to approval of the
meeting minutes of May 6, 2025, and May 20, 2025
AYE: Victoria Petro, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano
ABSENT: Daniel Dugan, Sarah Young, Eva Lopez Chavez
Final Result: 4 – 0 Pass
2.Resolution: Palmer Court Affordable Housing Loan Amendment ~ 2:10 p.m.
20 min.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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The Board will receive a briefing about and consider adopting a resolution that would
assign and modify the terms of a 2008 loan agreement for $3,000,000 between the CRA
and Shelter the Homeless II, LC., which is operated by The Road Home, enabling the
redevelopment of Palmer Court, at 999 South Main Street. The redevelopment will
include the construction of a new affordable residential development, Gardens at Palmer,
located east of the Current Project, to enable the preservation and expansion of deeply
affordable and permanent supportive housing.
Summary:
Browne Sebright and Tracy Tran presented the item and summarized the loan
modification request.
Director Remarks:
Director Mano clarified the loan request was a term renegotiation designating long-term
rentals without additional funding and stated support for this project’s positive impacts
on families, safety, and housing.
Director Petro stated Shelter The Homeless needed more support during a particularly
challenging moment in time.
Director Puy said this was an example of Salt Lake City using a combination of action and
tax dollars to tackle homelessness issues.
Motion:
Moved by Director Puy, seconded by Director Petro to adopt Resolution 12 of
2025 approving an amendment to the 2008 Palmer Court loan.
AYE: Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano
ABSENT: Sarah Young, Eva Lopez Chavez
Final Result: 5 – 0 Pass
3.Tentative - Resolution: Amended and Restated Lease for Delta
Center TENTATIVE
20 min.
The Board will receive a briefing about and consider adopting a resolution that would
amend and restate the lease for the Delta Center.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Summary:
Mayor Mendenhall presented the item, noting that while the original $1-per-year lease
was a symbolic gesture of support, this renegotiation secured long-term benefits for the
City. She highlighted Smith Entertainment Group’s plan to develop a vibrant culture and
convention district and emphasized that the land remained publicly owned for the
benefit of future generations
Mark Kittrell discussed the term sheet, provisions, and stated public benefits.
Director Requests:
Director Puy requested protection or relocation of the art on the north side of the Delta
Block. Mark Kitrell said the requests could be discussed for inclusion in the terms.
Director Lopez Chavez arrived during this item.
Motion:
Moved by Director Lopez Chavez, seconded by Director Puy to adopt
Resolution 13 of 2025, Amended and Restated Lease for Delta Center.
AYE: Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Eva Lopez Chavez,
Darin Mano
ABSENT: Sarah Young
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
4.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director TENTATIVE
5 min.
Report of the Executive Director, including a review of information items,
announcements, and scheduling items. The Board of Directors may give feedback or
policy input.
There were no reports and announcements from the Executive Director.
5.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair TENTATIVE
5 min.
Report of the Chair and Vice Chair.
There were no reports of the Chair and Vice Chair.
6.Report and Announcements from CRA Staff TENTATIVE
5 min.
The Board may review Board information and announcements. The Board may give
feedback on any item related to City business, including but not limited to:
•Project Updates;
•Event and Program Updates;
•Staff Updates; and
•Scheduling Items.
MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Summary:
Danny Walz provided an update on the status of the Whipple property lease, the
Accessory Dwelling Unity (ADU) Construction Loan Program, upcoming Ballpark and
Gallivan events, and CRA staff updates.
D.Written Briefings – the following briefings are informational in nature and
require no action of the Board. Additional information can be provided to the
Board upon request:
NONE.
E.Consent – the following items are listed for consideration by the Board and can be
discussed individually upon request. A motion to approve the consent agenda is
approving all of the following items:
NONE.
F.Tentative Closed Session
The Board will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session. A closed meeting described
under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to:
1.discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of
an individual;
2.strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
3.strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property:
(i)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under consideration; or
(ii)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible
terms;
4.strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property, including any form of a water
right or water shares, if:
(i)public discussion of the transaction would:
(A)disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under
consideration; or
(B)prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best possible
terms;
(ii)the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be offered
for sale; and<
(iii)the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body approves the
sale
5.discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Adjournment
6.investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to
Utah Code § 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of
the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
Motion:
Moved by Director Petro, seconded by Director Lopez Chavez to enter into Closed
Session for the purposes of strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or
lease of real property, and attorney-client matters.
AYE: Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Eva Lopez Chavez, Darin
Mano
ABSENT: Sarah Young
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
Motion:
Moved by Director Lopez Chavez, seconded by Director Wharton to exit the
Closed Session
AYE: Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Eva Lopez Chavez, Darin
Mano
ABSENT: Sarah Young
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
Meeting started at 2:10 p.m.
Council Members in attendance: Council Members Petro, Puy, Wharton, Lopez Chavez, Mano
and Dugan
Council Members absent: Council Member Young
Council Member Lopez Chavez excused herself for part of the discussion.
Staff in attendance: Mayor Mendenhall, Jill Love, Lindsey Nikola, Andrew Wittenberg, Megan
Yuill, Tina Nee, Jennifer Bruno, Lehua Weaver, Mark Kittrell, Allison Parks, Jennifer
Huntsman, Danny Walz, Kathryn Morelock, Wayne Mills, Baylee White, Whitney Gonzalez
Fernandez, Tauni Barker, Lauren Parisi, Kristina Harrold, Marcus Lee, Nick Tarbet, Allison
Rowland, Michael Sanders, Cindy Lou Trishman, Keith Reynolds, Matthew Brown
Meeting ended at 2:56 p.m.
G.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
Minutes Approved: March 10, 2026
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Community Reinvestment Agency Chair – Dan Dugan
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City Recorder – Keith Reynolds
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Dan Dugan (Mar 11, 2026 14:27:57 EDT)
8-12 CRA Minutes Approved
Final Audit Report 2026-03-11
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