02/09/2022 - Meeting Materials ,.REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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I, Darin Piccoli, Chair of the Business Advisory Board (BAB), 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.
Agenda
1. Roll Call
2. Briefings by the Staff
A. Report from the Director 10 minutes
Ms. Reichgelt will provide an update on Local First Utah and free transit the month of February.
B. Report from Director of Homeless Policy&Outreach 10 minutes
Mr. Johnston will provide an update on the legislative session as it pertains to funding and requests regarding
homeless mitigation.
3. Approval of the minutes
A. Review and Approval of January 12th, 2022, BAB Minutes
BAB members will review the January 121h, 2022, meeting minutes and consider for approval.
4. Business
A. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Incentives 15 minutes
Under the Mayor's 2022 plan under'Air Quality Initiative's"includes EV infrastructure expansion. Mr. Wright will
introduce an initiative DED is working on with businesses to incentivize EV infrastructure.
B. 900 South Park Study Results/Parking in SLC 15 minutes
Mr. Millar will go over a study done on parking in SLC on 900 S and speak about the wider discussion on parking in
Salt Lake City and the City's plan to address it
C. US Ignite and SLC Smart Cities Update 10 minutes
US Ignite will provide an update on their Smart Cities program in partnership with SLC DED.
5. City Council Announcements
A. RDA Chair and Vice Chair Election Results 5 minutes
B. Amendment to Require Notice for Permits to Work in the Public Way
6. BAB Member Announcements
7. Adjournment
People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation no later than 48 hours in advance in order to attend this
Business Advisory Board. Accommodations may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids. This is an accessible
facility. For questions, requests, or additional information,please contact the Department of Economic Development at 801-535-7200.
MINUTES
OF THE SALT LAKE CITY
BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
Wednesday,January 12t'',2022
8:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
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1, Darin Piccoli,Vice-Chair of the Business Advisory Board(BAB),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.
1. Roll Call
The following members of the Business Advisory Board were present:
Darin Piccoli, Chair Sue Rice
Jeff Carleton Alberto Brito
Karen Gunn Andy Robertson
The following members of the Business Advisory Board were absent:
Scott Lyttle
Abudujannah Soud
Also Present:
Veronica Cavanagh,Department of Economic Development; Lorena Riffo Jenson,Department of
Economic Development;Will Wright,Department of Economic Development; Cathie Rigby,
Department of Economic Development; Peter Makowski,Department of Economic Development;
Lindsey Day,Department of Economic Development; Roberta Reichgelt,Department of Economic
Development; Allison Rowland, Salt Lake City Council Office; Kristina Olivas,The Downtown
Alliance;Michelle Hoon Homeless Engagement and Response Team(HEART);Amy Thompson,
Planning Division; Edward Bennett, Suazo Business Center;Weston Clark,Community Outreach.
2. Briefings by the Staff
New BAB member
Ms. Reichgelt introduced Andy Robertson as a new member of the Business Advisory Board. Mr.
Robertson stated that he is the Vice President of Business Development for IONIQ Sciences,Inc,which
is a MedTech start-up where they are modernizing cancer detection with an FDA Breakthrough Device.
Construction Miti ag tion
Ms. Reichgelt provided an update on the Construction Mitigation Program(CMG), explaining that
$76,000 have been deployed to small businesses impacted by construction. She stated that once all funds
have been issued the Business Development team will provide a report on businesses that received
funding,overview of the program, and recipient survey results.
Emergency Loan Program(ELP)
Ms.Reichgelt stated in March 2020,Economic Development asked City Council for a$1 million to fund
a program which would provide businesses with a bridge loan until Paycheck Protection Program loans
would be available. Fifty-two local businesses received an ELP Loan, and the repayments were tied to the
Emergency Proclamation which expired in May 2021 and Economic Development extended the payment
deadline to December 31,2021. The Department is currently working with City Council and looking into
extending repayments.
Mr. Bennett asked if any of the businesses that received an ELP loan shut down.Ms. Reichgelt said she
does not have that information at this time.
Ms. Rowland added that the Council is involved in this because it is their statutory obligation to oversee
the finances of the City. There are a lot of steps to do all the diligence and some of the guidance of the
Treasury hasn't been clear until recently for these emergency funds. The Council is aware, and they are
working with Economic Development.
DED staffing
Ms. Reichgelt announced that there were two Project Coordinator positions available on the Business
Development team. She asked BAB members to share this information with their network.
3. Approval of the minutes
A. Review and Approval of December 8',2021 BAB Minutes
Ms. Rice made a motion to approve the minutes from December 8,2021 meeting. Ms.Rice seconded the
motion. Upon roll call,the motion passed unanimously.
1. Business
A. FBSE 2nd Story Rooftop Commercial Uses that was approved by Council in Sugarhouse
Ms. Thompson from Salt Lake City's Planning Division provided information on the recent changes to
the zoning ordinates related to 2'story commercial rooftop uses specific to the FBSE zone.
Mr. Robertson asked if a second story deck has opened in the past and if it was successful.Ms. Thompson
was not aware of any history regarding of any previous request in that area.
B. HEART(Homeless Engagement and Response Team)
Ms. Hoon provided a presentation regarding the engagement from the Homeless Engagement and
Response Team(HEART) in the business community. She stated that if BAB members ever experience
any homeless encampment they can reach out on the SLC Mobile App,to provide information on the
encampment. That information will be sent to the SLC Police Department and Salt Lake County Health
Department to remedy the problem. She added that if there are issues with biowaste and needles they also
can deploy a cleaning contractor to clean.
Deputy Director Riffo Jenson asked Ms. Hoon what is the best way to contact her. Ms. Hoon responded
that her email was best: michelle.hoon@slcgov.com.
Mr. Bennett asked if the City has ever thought that the Housing First model was not appropriate for Salt
Lake City. Ms. Hoon said they always want to be sure that they are evaluating what the best use of their
resources are. They want to make sure they are following what the best practices are and best for the
community. With Housing First,people need places to go and if there is no outflow from a shelter the
shelter would just get bigger. It does make sense to use Housing First to help with getting the homeless a
place of their own as it has been proven that it is more costly to shelter people and have them engage with
the police force and emergency medical services than them getting their own place.
Chairperson Piccoli said that the last Grand America meeting they discussed getting the next legislative
session to include funds, and the Senator said they left it in a way that the State is not going to act if there
is not some sort of incentive. Mr. Piccoli asked Ms. Hoon if there has been any update regarding funds for
this. Ms. Hoon said the City, County and State are recipients of ARPA dollars and the County has set
aside $6 million s for its development of a receiving center and is seeking matching funds from the State
to fill the gap. One of the things that is in the Governor's proposed budget is about$20 million set aside
for the development of the Tiny Homes Community,which is also one of Mayor Mendenhall's big
initiative.
Ms. Reichgelt stated she would invite Andrew Johnston to a future meeting to provide updates regarding
the Legislative Session.
C. Nomination of ChairNice Chair for Calendar Year 2022
Mr. Carleton made a motion for Chairperson Piccoli to continue as Chair. Ms. Rice seconded the motion.
Upon roll call,the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Rice nominated Mr. Carleton to serve as Vice-Chairperson. Ms. Gunn seconded the motion.Upon
roll call,the motion passed unanimously.
2. City Council Announcements
Ms. Rowland announced that City Council swore in two new district members:
District 1: Alejandro Puy,and
District 2: Victoria Petro-Echler
She also announced City Council has a new chair and vice chair:
Chair—Dan Dugan of District 6
Vice-Chair: Darin Mano of District 5
3. BAB Member Announcements
No Announcements.
4. Adiournment
There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned.
Darin Piccoli, Chairperson
This document and the recording constitute the official minutes of the Economic Development Business
Advisory Board meeting held January 12th,2022.
ERIN MENDENHALL :n ^� , i,�` BEN KOLENDAR
MAYOR DIRECTOR
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DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD STAFF MEMO
DATE: 2/9/22 ITEM#: 1
PREPARED BY: Will Wright
RE: EV and Charging Infrastructure Adoption
REQUESTED ACTION: Information
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/ANALYSIS:
As part of the City's efforts to lead local and regional efforts to achieve 100%renewable energy by
2030, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and greatly reduce harmful emissions that lead to poor air
quality, the Mayor's Office and SLC Green have prioritized the adoption of electric vehicles and
electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Additionally, the Department of Economic Development perceives the adoption of Electric
Vehicles and need for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure as an opportunity for local
businesses and entrepreneurs to improve resiliency and customer loyalty, increase customer base
and visit times, improve profitability, and further strengthen the City's business and
entrepreneurial culture and ecosystem.
With the above goals in mind the Department of Economic Development has initiated the process
of identifying best practices and needs and gaps in the current incentives offered to businesses and
developers for the purchase of Electric Vehicles and the purchase and installation of EV Charging
Stations.
Initial Findings:
1. EDLF revolving loan fund is competitive with many loans offered for the purchase of
commercial vehicles and may offer an advantage for electric vehicle purchases with longer
payoff terms that better match up with electric vehicle longer life spans.
2. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality offers rebates up to 50%the installation
cost of Level 2 and DC Fast Charger up to $75,000 for Utah-based businesses and non-
profits.
3. Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit up to $30,000 for businesses.
4. Rocky Mountain Power expects to offer a incentives for charging stations through the
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (EVIP)which will likely offer similar incentives to
the now defunct Sustainable Transportation Energy Plan(STEP)which offered up to 70%
rebates on Level 2 and DC Fast Chargers.
5. Salt Lake City offers free metered parking and HOV lane exemptions to fully electric
vehicles.
6. Bumper.com recently released an analysis ranking Utah the 2nd best state to own an electric
vehicle.
ATTACHMENTS: No attachments associated with this discussion.
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ERIN MENDENHALL :n ^� , i,�` BEN KOLENDAR
MAYOR DIRECTOR
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DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD STAFF MEMO
DATE: February 3,2022 ITEM#: 2
PREPARED BY: Tom Millar
RE: Central Ninth and 9th& 9ffi Parking Studies (2020-21)
REQUESTED ACTION:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/ANALYSIS:
These parking studies (performed during the pandemic, 2020-21)present(1)weekday and
weekend parking supply and demand data, (2) summaries of ideas and complaints from five
listening sessions with invited community members (including residents and businesses), and (3)
strategies for improving perceived and real parking supply and demand issues.
Tom Millar, project manager, will discuss next steps with the BAB.
ATTACHMENTS:
n/a
ERIN MENDENHALL :n ^� , i,�` BEN KOLENDAR
MAYOR DIRECTOR
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DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD STAFF MEMO
DATE: 2/9/22 ITEM#: 3
PREPARED BY: Will Wright
RE: Smart Cities &US Ignite's Innovate SLC Small Business Training
REQUESTED ACTION: Information
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/ANALYSIS:
US Ignite works with municipal leaders across the United States to build and expand smart cities.
To better support the smart city ecosystem and develop locally-inspired economies, communities
must identify and scale innovative solutions envisioned by startups and small businesses. With this
in mind, we launched InnovateSLC, a smart city training program designed to support local small
businesses and provide Salt Lake City(SLC)businesses with training to enter and thrive in the
smart city space. The project is funded by the Department of Commerce Economic Development
Administration and is in partnership with Salt Lake City Economic Development Department.
A wave of emerging smart city technologies is reshaping both education and industry. However,
few small business workers can access them today. In an effort to make these technologies
accessible to ALL, we designed a training series for Salt Lake small businesses.
Small businesses can expect to tap into our network of community institutions like universities,
museums, and libraries to learn how to access cutting-edge tools to create new smart city projects
and services.
ANALYSIS & ISSUES:
Issues to address:
• Understanding of the small business ecosystem in SLC
• Best ways to interact with the small business community
• Provide an overview of the importance of smart cities
ATTACHMENTS: Brief presentation not attached.
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US Ignite
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technologies on advanced network platforms. (PAWR) program is creating shared national
These projects not only serve operational research infrastructure assets in the form of large-scale
needs at military sites, but also help solidify testbeds to support advanced wireless research
technologies and best practices. through 5G,6G,and beyond.
US IGNITE COMMUNITIES
Close to 50 US Ignite Communities belong to our network, including seven
Project OVERCOME sites that launched innovative broadband connections this
year.The communities tackle modern-day challenges through innovation,
advanced networking technologies,and data-driven strategies.
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US Ignite conducts challenge competitions to communities working to capitalize on new
create meaningful smart community applications and existing datasets. In close collaboration
and services.These projects bring together with municipal leaders,we develop custom
developers and other creative minds to solve local dashboards and offer expert guidance on
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communities in 2021 for Project OVERCOME,a $2.7 million initiative designed to support innovative proof-of-
concept network deployments that connect the unconnected.The selected sites include areas with multiple-
dwelling units, public spaces,and detached homes in both rural and urban settings. Project teams include industry,
nonprofit,academic,and government partners. Not only are participants bringing broadband to underserved
areas,they're also using the insights gained in the process to help other communities replicate their successes.
"This isn't just a place where people can connect to high-speed Internet or access
technology, its a place where residents can come together, build trust, develop
solutions to the problems most relevant to their lives, and work toward promoting the
wellbeing of their community."
-Jose"Moreno"Sanchez, Project Coordinator, Libraries Without Borders-USA(Loiza, Puerto Rico),a
Project OVERCOME community
The Benton Institute for Broadband &Society published a report entitled
Project OVERCOME.Innovative Connectivity Solutions in Seven Project OVERCOME:
Communities,"which offers a deeper look at the seven communities selected to lana�ai,e Geriri"Ii'iill sa,utisns
deliver community Internet connectivity within the 12-month project period. in Seven Communities
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Coded by US Ignite and Northeastern University through the PAWR Project Office,the PAWR program celebrated
several milestones in 2021.We selected ARA as the fourth and final platform for development, beginning the
process for design and deployment of a rural testbed in Ames, Iowa.We also announced general availability of
AERPAW,the third PAWR platform,which is conducting wireless experiments with unmanned aerial vehicles In
Raleigh, North Carolina.
The first two PAWR platforms-POWDER and COSMOS-continued to refine and improve operations throughout
the year. Both played a key role in the O-RAN Alliance's 3rd Global Plugfest in November and have stepped up
efforts to enable at-scale data collection to improve network modeling and implementation in the wireless sector.
In late summer,the PAWR Project Office secured Innovation Zone status for AERPAW and two sites in the Boston
area associated with Northeastern's RF emulation facility.Granted by the Federal Communications Commission,
the Innovation Zone designation allows researchers more flexible access to spectrum for over-the-air
experimentation.
In 2022,we expect further growth for the PAWR platforms, including general availability of ARA,and a significant
increase in research activities across both academic and industry channels.
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On-Demand Resources for Communities
US Ignite created a wealth of tools,content,and other resources for communities in 2021.All materials are freely
available online,and many of our partners are actively using these guides to inform their strategic plans.
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funding opportunities for smart city domains-data governance, broadband coverage,custom data
initiatives. cybersecurity, privacy,community dashboards can help leaders craft
engagement, and equity-for smart data-driven plans of action.
communities.
Smart Bases and Installations
US Ignite successfully completed the Fort Carson Smart Transportation Testbed Program.This$4 million program
tested the viability of autonomous vehicles(AV)and sensor-based technologies to improve military operations and
public safety beginning in 2019. Projects like the Mountain Express Automated Shuttle and the installation of the
Citizens Broadband Radio Service(CBRS)wireless network taught us valuable lessons that will inform future work
with AV and IoT technologies,and they positioned us for the award for a second phase of the Fort Carson Smart
Installation Program. In October 2021,the U.S.Army Engineer Research and Development Center sole-sourced US
Ignite to manage a two-year project to create and implement a traffic and weather predictive model platform at
Fort Carson.
Additionally,at the 5G Living Lab at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar,we are focused on implementing
technology solutions in the areas of Energy Communications, Public Safety,and Unmanned Logistics.The projects
will leverage the Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband wireless network on site to demonstrate use cases that advance the
strategic goals of Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific.Some of the exciting demonstrable projects in the
pipeline include wireless control of power generating assets such as photovoltaic(PV)arrays; remote gate access
with intelligent video analytics; and wireless command and control of AVs.
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