07/14/2021 - Minutes MINUTES
OF THE SALT LAKE CITY
BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
Wednesday,July 14th, 2021
8:30 a.m.— 10:00 a.m.
This meeting will be an electronic meeting pursuant to Salt Lake City Emergency Proclamation No. 2 of
2020(2)(b).
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I,Darin Piccoli, Chairperson of the Business Advisory Board,hereby determine that conducting the
Business Advisory Board meeting at an anchor location presents a substantial risk to the health and safety
of those who may be present at the anchor location.
Due to the state of emergency caused by the global pandemic, I find that conducting a meeting at an
anchor location under the current state of public health emergency constitutes a substantial risk to the
health and safety of those who may be present at the location.
1. Roll call
The following members of the Business Advisory Board were present:
Darin Piccoli, Chair Kestrel Liedtke,Vice-Chair
Jeff Carleton Alfonso Brito
JD Smith Abudujannah Soud
The following members of the Business Advisory Board were absent:
Sue Rice Angela Brown
Karen Gunn
Also Present:
Veronica Cavanagh,Department of Economic Development; Lorena Riffo Jenson,Department of
Economic Development; Roberta Reichgelt,Depatment of Economic Development;Will Wright,
Department of Economic Development; Peter Makowski, Department of Economic Development;
Lindsay Day,Department of Economic Development;Allison Rowland, Salt Lake City Council Office;
Kristen Lavelett, Local First Utah;Mayara Lima,Building Services; Weston Clark, Director of
Community Outreach; Chief Michael Brown, Salt Lake City Police Department; Deputy Chief Lance
VanDongen, Salt Lake City Police Department;Andrew Johnston, Director of Homeless Policy and
Outreach; Dee Brewer,Downtown Alliance;Nick Swaby, Swaby Real Estate.
Chairperson Piccoli explained the mission and the goal of the BAB. He listed the rules of decorum that
the City Council uses and asked the forum to please follow them as well.
2. Announcements
Economic Development Announcements
No announcements
3. Approval of the minutes of the June 9th, 2021 meeting
No minutes were approved.
4. Business Item
A. Update from Police Department on Main Street Corridor Plan
Chief Brown provided an overview regarding police activities in the downtown area such drug operation
and outreach.. Chief Brown stated that the Police Department is in need of help and additional support
concerning these activities. He asked BAB members and business community members to encourage
stakeholders from the County, State,and former Senate President Wayne Niederhauser,to see this as a
Statewide issue and not just a Salt Lake City issue.
Nigel Swaby from Swaby Real Estate asked if the Utah Highway Patrol could be used as additional help.
Chief Brown said yes,they would accept help from anybody.
B. Open Forum Discussion on Public Safety and Impacts on the Business Community
The Department of Economic Development and Business Advisory Board held an open public forum to
discuss issues surrounding homelessness and public safety impacts on Salt Lake City,the business
community, and potential County and State involvement. Representatives from the SLC Police
Depaitinent,Mayor's Office, State lobbyists,business owners,and the Downtown Alliance amongst
others were present for the discussion.
Chairperson Piccoli asked BAB members if they wanted to discuss the following at a future BAB
meeting.
1. Having Former Senate President Niederhauser attend a future BAB meeting and using the
discussion as a potential proposal to coordinate and request State funding.
2.Requesting a documented approach from the City as it relates to funding policy request from
the State and County. This could be a taskforce approach.
Mr. Carlton made a motion to hold an emergency meeting in the month of July to discuss having Former
Senate President Niederhauser to come to a future BAB meeting or someone from his office and an
immediate need for a taskforce. Vice Chair Liedtke seconded the motion.Upon roll call,the motion
passed unanimously.
5. Adjournment
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned.
darin picco (Sep 14,202114:11 MDT)
Darin Piccoli, Chairperson
This document and the recording constitute the official minutes of the Economic Development Business
Advisory Board meeting held July 14th,2021.
BAB MINUTES 7. 14.21
Final Audit Report 2021-09-14
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By: Veronica Cavanagh(veronica.cavanagh@slcgov.com)
Status: Signed
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