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7/13/2022 - Meeting Materials REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday, July 131h , 2022 451 S State Street, Room 126 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. To access and participate in the meeting please visit: https://saltlakecity.webex.com/saltlakecity/i.php?MTID=m4O832d96308fc26ea2ab8fb3d0097d 11 Meeting Password: Ke43ZPWJZ67 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 5 minutes Ms Reichgelt will give BAB members the opportunity to provide a sendoff for outgoing Director of Economic Development, intro to new BAB member and review FY23 budget for Economic Development. 3. Approval of the minutes A. Review and Approval of May 11th , 2022, BAB Minutes BAB members will review the May 1111 , 2022, meeting minutes and consider for approval. 4. Business A. Introduction to Detective Andrew Sylleloglou 5 minutes Det. Sylleloglou will introduce himself to the BAB and give an overview of his role as police liaison to the SLC business community B. Commercial Program—Ashley Ogden, RDA 15 minutes Ms Ogden will present a draft of the RDA's C. Rapid Intervention Team and Police Squads assigned to HRC neighborhoods—Michelle Hoon 15 minutes Ms Hoon will present updates on homeless mitigation and public safety efforts D. Review BAB Bylaws—Chair/Vice Chair 15 minutes Board will vote to approve new BAB bylaws with changes to member recruitment geographic areas and working committees. 5. City Council Announcements A. None 6. BAB Member Announcements A. Update on Small Business Development Committee—Chair 5 minutes Mr Piccoli will provide an update on the meeting on 7/6/2022 with the Mayor's Office. 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 FOR THE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday, May I Ph, 2022 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 1. Roll Call The following members of the Business Advisory Board were present: Darin Piccoli, Chair Karen Gunn Scott Lyttle Alberto Brito Pook Carson Andy Robertson Sue Rice The following members of the Business Advisory Board were absent: Abudujannah Soud Jocelyn Kearl Also present: Andrea Feldman, Department of Economic Development; Roberta Reichgelt, Department of Economic Development; Will Wright, Department of Economic Development; Brittany Hemingway, Department of Economic Development; Cathie Rigby, Department of Economic Development; Todd Anderson, Department of Economic Development; Katie Matheson, Department of Economic Development; Peter Makowski, Department of Economic Development; Kaletta Lynch, Mayor's Office; Roxana Orellana, Mayor's Office; Kristina Olivas, Downtown Alliance ; Edward Bennett, Suazo Business Center; Allison Rowland, Salt Lake City Council Office. 2. Briefings by the Staff A. Report from the Director • Ms. Reichgelt stated as part of National Small Business Week the Mayor attended some site visits with the Business Development Team. She added that discussion are taking place concerning inviting Council Members and BAB members starting in the Fall. • Ms. Reichgelt explained that the City Council had approved two new BAB members; Ms. Pook Carson and Ms. Jocelyn Kearl. 3. Approval of the minutes A. Review and Approval of April 1311, 2022,BAB Minutes. Mr. Brito made a motion to approve the minutes for the April 13, 2022 meeting. Ms. Gunn seconded the motion. Upon roll call, the motion passed unanimously. 4. Business A.Citywide Equity Plan Ms. Lynch from Salt Lake City's Office of Equity and Inclusion provided a presentation on the Equity Plan for the City and introduced Roxana Orellana from her team. B. America Recovery Act Grant Program Ms. Rigby from the Salt Lake City's Department of Economic Development introduced herself and Todd Anderson. She then provided a presentation on the America Recovery Act Grant Program(ARPA) for small businesses and explained how funds for the program and would be allocated, processed for expenditures, and what type of expenses would be ineligible for reimbursement. Ms. Rigby mentioned that they are looking for a BAB member to be part of the committee to review applications and ultimately provide recommendations for grant recipients to the City Council. Mr. Robertson suggested that a BAB member with a CPA or accounting background should be on this committee to be able to adequately assess the businesses finances throughout COVID. Mr. Brito asked if the business must still be in business to apply and receive funding. Ms. Rigby stated that in order to qualify for the funding the businesses would need to have been operational in 2020. Ms. Rigby added that to control and manage the ARPA spending, there would be staggering rollouts and prioritizing businesses according to need and other criteria. C. Updates to Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) Program Ms. Montoya reviewed the recent administrative changes to the Economic Development Loan Fund program which included items such as changes to the committee and adjusting the loan criteria. Ms. Gunn asked if someone internally was looking at collateral and repayment ability. Ms. Montoya confirmed that the Loan Committee still receives the application information and would continue to review collateral and the final loan amount before any recommendations would be forwarded onto the City Council. D. Approval of Letter to Mayor and Council Mr. Piccoli reviewed the letter drafted by BAB members regarding the Small Business Development Subcommittee findings that will be sent to the Mayor's Office for attention. Ms. Gunn and Ms. Rice recommended that the letter should be provided to the City Council in a public meeting so that they may see these findings considering new funds from ARPA and EDLF changes. Ms. Rice made a motion to send the letter and request a meeting with the mayor's office, and Mr. Brito seconded. Upon roll call, motion passed unanimously. 5. City Council Announcements A. The City Council reviewed Mayor's Recommended Budget for FY23. 6. BAB Member Announcements No member announcements. 7. 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 May 1 lth, 2022. ERIN MENDENHALL S�� ' �� y BEN KOLENDAR MAYOR ',zi i _� DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD STAFF MEMO DATE: July 13, 2022 ITEM#: 4B PREPARED BY: Ashley Ogden&Lauren Parisi Redevelopment Agency(RDA)Project Managers RE: RDA Commercial Assistance Opportunities REQUESTED ACTION: Informational EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Salt Lake City is currently experiencing rapid population and economic growth,which is resulting in unprecedented levels of real estate demand. While these trends contribute to a strong and thriving city, studies show that they're often followed by the displacement of our most vulnerable residents, many of whom have called Salt Lake City home for generations. The City's focus on the provision of affordable housing is vital and necessary,but the RDA has identified a need to extend similar benefits to the local businesses and non-profits that contribute so much to the health and vibrancy of our neighborhoods. To address this need, the RDA is proposing to amend two (2) existing programs and potentially create two (2)new programs to better support the real estate and financial needs of the local business and non-profit sectors. The following memo outlines Staff s preliminary proposal for a set of Commercial Assistance Programs,which will be further refined through Business Advisory Board(BAB),Redevelopment Advisory Committee (RAC), and RDA Board discussions, and community engagement activities to be conducted throughout summer 2022. ANALYSIS & ISSUES: Identifying the Challenges and Impacts This section is a high-level summary of challenges faced by local retailers and impacts of their displacement. The trends described below were assessed on a national level but likely apply to any city experiencing high levels of real estate demand and redevelopment. Staff will continue to evaluate challenges and impacts specific to Salt Lake City through community engagement and data analysis. Challenge 91: Strong market forces are causing commercial rents to become increasingly unaffordable. • High Demand o A global surplus of capital seeking higher returns is flooding into urban real estate, causing a speculative run-up in prices. o Cities are increasing in popularity as more people desire to live in walkable,mixed- use urban districts. While this has increased opportunities for businesses, it has also driven demand for small storefront space,with the rise in rents often outpacing sales growth. o National chains have saturated the suburbs and face pressure from shareholders to show market growth year over year, leading them to turn to cities to sustain their expansion. • Limited Supply o Older urban buildings are being redeveloped or razed, and the projects that replace them either provide no retail space at all, or spaces designed for chains that are too large to be suitable or affordable for local entrepreneurs. o Banks and other lenders often provide lower interest rates or better terms if a property developer has signed national,brand-name tenants.' Challenge 92: COVID-19 severely impacted local businesses, especially those owned by people of color. • Since February 2020, a quarter(1/4)to one-third(1/3) of all U.S. small businesses have closed.2 • Studies show that businesses owned by people of color and immigrants tend to be concentrated within the food,personal services, and retail sectors that are most vulnerable to economic downturn. This led to disproportionate COVID impacts: o In early months of the pandemic, the number of Black business owners fell by 41 percent(41%). o The number of Latinx business owners fell by 32 percent(32%). o The number of Asian business owners fell by 26 percent(26%). o The number of white business owners fell by 17 percent(17%). o A November 2020 survey of Black and Latinx business owners indicated that one- fifth(115) expected to close their businesses by mid-2021.3 Much is lost through the closure or displacement of local businesses: • Goods, services, and amenities that are geared toward the needs, tastes, and desires of residents • Community landmarks and gathering spaces that foster relationship-building • Business-sponsored programs and other investments • Character and cultural identity that make each neighborhood a unique and interesting place to be • Economic stability of the neighborhood(less local circulation of dollars, local employment)3 1 LaVecchia,O.&Mitchell,S. (2016).https:Hilsr.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ILSR-AffordableSpace- FullReport.pdf. 'Voltolini,Patricia,Melissa Kim,David M.Greenberg,Julia Duranti-Martinez,and Michelle Harati.(2022). hgps://nextcity.org/ebooks/equitable-pathways-to-small-business-recovery-an-all-hands-approach. 3 Lung-Amam.(2021).https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-19/small-businesses-are-victims-of- gentrification-too. Preliminary Proposal The RDA will rely heavily on feedback received from the local business and non-profit community to inform the final proposal. In this early stage, Staff envisions the creation of a package of Commercial Assistance Programs where RDA tools are more intentionally utilized to: • Provide opportunities to establish new services, amenities, or underrepresented business types within a neighborhood • Incentivize the construction of right-sized commercial spaces in new projects • Activate existing,underutilized commercial spaces • Create affordable rental or ownership opportunities for local businesses and non-profits • Counter the displacement of existing local businesses from their neighborhoods • Implement tenant preferences for local businesses, especially those that are women/minority- owned, and community-serving non-profits • Promote the preservation, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse of existing building stock • Enhance the capacity for non-traditional applicants to apply for and utilize RDA programs RDA COMMERCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM &Rvolving Loan Adaptive Reuse Affordable Storefront Fund (RLF) Loan Program Activation Program Education&Technical Assistance 1. Revolving Loan Fund(RLF): The existing RDA Loan Program is flexible with gap financing available to facilitate development projects that: • are located within an RDA Project Area and meet at least one Project Area Objective as provided in most recent Project Area Strategic Plan; or • are located within Salt Lake City and provide affordable (80%AMI and below) or mixed- income housing. Staff would like to amend the existing program to provide funding for projects that include a commercial component,with threshold eligibility criteria that are specific to the objectives outlined above. Threshold criteria could include: • Projects being developed by local businesses or non-profits for their own end use; • Projects that dedicate commercial space to independent businesses or non-profits,with additional incentives for those that lease or sell: o To minority and/or women-owned local businesses o Below market rates; • Mixed-use developments that include ground-floor commercial uses and residential units affordable for those earning 80%AMI and below; • Projects that involve the reuse of existing building stock. Interest rate reductions could be utilized to encourage the implementation of additional criteria, beyond the initial threshold requirement. 2.Adaptive Reuse Loan Pro ram: There is currently an adaptive reuse forgivable loan program in place in the Granary Project Area. Four adaptive reuse projects have been completed with RDA assistance, including Atmosphere Studios, Fisher Brewing Company, T.F. Brewing and Orchid Dynasty. To further promote the preservation of existing buildings and unique character of Salt Lake City neighborhoods,this proposal includes expanding the adaptive reuse program to all RDA Project Areas. To be more intentional with funding, eligible projects may be limited to particular corridors within Project Areas that have a higher concentration of historic building stock, including along State Street, Main Street, 900 West,the new Folsom Trail, etc. Eligible corridors may change over time depending on the need. In addition to expanding the program to all Project Areas,revisions may be proposed to the terms of the program to increase its effectiveness. Contemplated revisions include: • Expanding the definition of adaptive reuse to include the rehabilitation of underutilized buildings 50 years or older, and removing the requirement for projects to result in a change in land use; • Removing the escalating ratio match of private funds and instead requiring an equal match of RDA to private funds; • Exploring alternative collateral requirements that would allow tenants to apply for the program, in addition to property owners. 3. Affordable Storefront Activation Pro r am: This would be a new program that is intended to support the development or activation of affordable(i.e.,below market rate) commercial spaces that are reserved for local businesses and community-supporting non-profits ("preferred tenant types"). In today's market,public ownership or control of commercial spaces may be one of the most effective ways to provide affordable commercial ownership or rental opportunities. Staff has identified the following ways that RDA tools could be used to achieve this goal: RDA Ownership: ➢ The RDA could gain ownership of commercial spaces through property acquisition or disposition efforts, then lease or sell spaces to preferred tenant types at affordable rates. In addition to the preferred tenant and affordability goals,this could also support the reuse of existing commercial building stock(through acquisition and rehabilitation), as well as the inclusion of right-sized commercial spaces within new construction projects on RDA-owned property(via disposition and REP processes). RDA Master Lease: ➢ The RDA could master lease commercial spaces in new or struggling developments, then sub-lease to preferred tenant types at affordable rates. This would involve an ongoing lease obligation for the RDA,which may operate at a loss. However, it could serve as an intervention tactic to spur developers to include commercial space that they wouldn't otherwise plan for in new construction projects. 4. Education & Technical Assistance: Staff will explore ways to make RDA programming more accessible to non-traditional applicants who may not have real estate development experience. Ideally,this would involve partnering with local organizations that provide capacity-building services to entrepreneurs who are looking to start a business or establish a physical location. NEXT STEPS: The purpose of this memo is to present the preliminary proposal for a set of Commercial Assistance Programs and gather important feedback from the BAB.Next steps in the program creation process include the following: Community Engagement Strateg: While Staff have preliminary ideas for how RDA tools could be utilized to meet program objectives, it is vital to connect with the local business and non-profit communities to get a better idea of how the programs can be tailored to meet their needs. In addition, Staff will meet with commercial developers and brokers to understand the issues from their perspective. Community engagement efforts will begin immediately and are anticipated to last the summer. Data Collection/Case Study Analysis: Staff has begun collecting relevant data points to learn more about demographic and small business trends within RDA Project Areas. Staff has also been studying other cities' programs that have similar commercial objectives. This information will inform program design. Proposal and Adoption: When the above tasks have been completed, Staff will provide an overall update to the BAB, RAC, and RDA Board. Following those discussions, Staff will incorporate what has been learned into a final program proposal that will be presented to the RDA Board for potential adoption. ATTACHMENTS: A. Presentation Slides woo r _ Now- ; • II + I a F t ■f ` z * 1 L �. Pro rl.. t= p VA 14.7 "OP M E/V;, - - Cj Gc REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY �- #` . . r. JULY 13, 2022 q�r �� r r qjrm SAKE NFV� C"TEPS SUMMER 2022: ✓ Brief BAB, RAC, and RDA BOD on preliminary proposal for package of Commercial Assistance Programs • Engage with the local business and non-profit communities, commercial developers, lenders and brokers • Collect and analyze local-level data related to demographic and small business trends • Gather program case studies from other cities with similar commercial objectives 41 10 FALL 2022: C • Present findings from above efforts to BAB, RAC, and RDA BOD C • Develop final program proposal, present to BOD for potential adoption C RDA EQUITABLE 5 INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT WORK PLAN . . .The Agency acknowledges the negative impacts that traditional economic development and redevelopment strategies have historically had on targeted communities with concentrated poverty, lower levels of housing stability, and higher shares of minority populations. As part of its mission to revitalize neighborhoods and business districts in a way that fosters livability and neighborhood vibrancy, the Agency is in a unique position to ensure the inclusion or equitapie aeveiopment strategies that encourage everyone to participate in and benefit from new investments being made in their neighborhoods... CHALLENGES • Strong market forces are causing commercial rents to become increasingly unaffordable. ) • COVID-1 9 severelyimpacted local - businesses, especially those owned by _ eole o f color. 2 pp 1.LaVecchia and Mitchell, 2016. 2.Voltolini, Kim, Greenberg, Duranti-Martinez, and Harati, 2022. Commercial rents are becoming increasingly unaffordable. Kigh Demand Limited Supply, • Escalating real estate prices • Redevelopment of older buildings with smaller spaces • Increased popularity of walkable urban environments • Lenders favor projects with national, name-brand tenants • Increased demand from national chains 1.LaVecchia and Mitchell, 2016. COVID=19 severely impacted local businesses, especially those owned by people of color. • Since February 2020 1/4 - 1/3 of all U.S. small businesses have closed. 2 • POC- and immigrant-owned businesses are concentrated in sectors that are most vulnerable to economic downturn, thus, experienced disproportionate impact: o In early months of pandemic, # of Black business owners fell by 41 % # of Latinx business owners fell by 32 /° # of Asian business owners fell by 26% f o # of white business owners fell by 17% o November 2020 survey of Black and Latinx business owners indicated that 1/5 expected to close their business b mid-2021 . 3 p Y -- r - 2. Voltolini, Kim, Greenberg, Duranti-Martinez, and Harati, 2022. - 3. Lung-Amam, 2021. IMPACTS Much is lost through the closure or displacement of local businesses: 3 3ray ti�fi• ; � J •• - • Goods, services, amenities that are geared toward : fr'r_:� local residents • Communitylandmarks and gathering spaces g g p . • Business-sponsored programs and other investments . k NP:. hp p p g � � .i�. • Character and cultural identity - � • Economic stability of neighborhood (local circulation of dollars, employment) 3. Lung-Amam, 2021. 66 Unlike housing, small businesses are not widely viewed as critical to a community's life and livelihood in ways that justify public policy interventions. Housing is increasingly claimed as a human right, while large chain stores and corporations are subsidized in the name of economic development... Cities that fail to invest in what works to protect and promote these businesses do so at their own peril. They threaten to lose the people and places that make neighborhoods economically vibrant, environmentally sustainable, and frankly, more interesting and enjoyable places to be. 99 -Willow Lung-Amam, Director, Small Business Anti-Displacement Network COMMERCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OVERARCHING OBJECTIVES RDA tools can be more intentionally utilized to: 1 . Provide opportunities to establish new services, amenities, or underrepresented business types in a neighborhood 2. Incentivize the construction of right-sized commercial spaces 3. Activate existing, underutilized commercial spaces 4. Create affordable rental or ownership opportunities for local businesses and non-profits COMMERCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OVERARCHING OBJECTIVES 5. Counter the displacement of existing businesses from their neighborhoods 6. Implement tenant preferences for women/minority-owned local businesses and community-serving non-profits 7. Promote the preservation, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse of existing building stock 8. Enhance the capacity for non-traditional applicants to apply for and utilize RDA programs RDA COMMERCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RDA Loan Adaptive Reuse Affordable Storefront Program (RLF) Loan Program Activation Program Education & Technical Assistance =2 m RDA LOAN PROGRAM ( RLF AMENDMENTS h6..: E_ — _dnb� dk- a. - _.M. V�" *GOAL - Amend the RDA Loan Program to support commercial objectives by assisting projects that meet threshold eligibility criteria CURRENT CRITERIA PROPOSED CRITERIA • Projects developed by independent business or non-profit for own use • Project is located within an RDA project Projects that dedicate commercial space to independent businesses or area AND meets at least one Project Area non-profits - additional incentives for those that lease or sell: Objective, OR o to minority or women-owned local businesses o below market rates • Project is located within SLC and includes housing units at 80% AMI or below Mixed-use developments with ground-floor commercial and affordable residential • Projects that reuse existing building stock ADAPTIVE REUSE LOAN PROGRAM AMENDMENTS�� *GOAL - Facilitate the conversion of vacant, underutilized, or economically challenged buildings for a new, more productive use to support local businesses and maintain neighborhood character • Fxpand program to all RDA project areas - explore possibility of limiting vy funds to certain corridors with concentration of qualifying buildings State Street - �mill A,: :. o Main Street ;s ��. rill- �! . 900 West etc. iy � t zu - • Expand definition of adaptive reuse to include rehabilitation of historic q= buildings • Re-market funds 3 - AFFORDABLE STORE-FRONT ACTIVATION PROGRAM 0 - ''' 111111 1111111110 - - 1111 *GOAL - Use public ownership or control of commercial spaces as a way to provide affordable ownership or rental opportunities to independent businesses and community-serving non-profits OWNERSHIP MASTER LEASE • RDA could gain ownership of • RDA could master lease commercial spaces through commercial spaces in new or property disposition or acquisition struggling developments efforts • RDA could then sub-lease to • RDA could then lease or sell preferred tenant types at spaces to preferred tenant types affordable rates at affordable rates EDUCATION & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE -.&— 'A _dMMMM6__ __JMMML__ 7� *GOAL - Increase access to RDA programming to non-traditional applicants who may not have real estate development experience Opportunity to partner with local organizations to provide capacity- building services including: • Small-scale development planning - • Identification of available funding sources ' • Loan application assistance � gull ' wig SOON • Assistance with financial projections (detailed budgets, sources and uses, operating pro forma, etc.) NFV� C"TEPS SUMMER 2022: ✓ Brief BAB, RAC, and RDA BOD on preliminary proposal for package of Commercial Assistance Programs • Engage with the local business and non-profit communities, commercial developers, lenders and brokers • Collect and analyze local-level data related to demographic and small business trends • Gather program case studies from other cities with similar commercial objectives 41 10 FALL 2022: C • Present findings from above efforts to BAB, RAC, and RDA BOD C • Develop final program proposal, present to BOD for potential adoption C IBLIOGRAPHY LaVecchia, Olivia and Stacy Mitchell. "Affordable Space: How Rising Commercial Rents Are Threatening Independent Businesses, and What Cities Are Doing About It." Institute for Local Self-Reliance, April 2016. Lung-Amam, Willow. "Businesses are Victims of Gentrification, Too." Bloomberg. May 19, 2021 . https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021 -05-19/small-businesses-are-victims-of-gentrification-too. Voltolini, Patricia, Melissa Kim, David M. Greenberg, Julia Duranti-Martinez, and Michelle Harati. "Equitable Pathways to Small Business Recovery: An All-Hands Approach." Local Initiatives Support Corporation and Next City, February 2022. ERIN MENDENHALL BEN KOLENDAR MAYOR DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD STAFF MEMO DATE: 7/8/2022 ITEM #: PREPARED BY: Michelle Hoon RE: BAB Presentation on Rapid Intervention REQUESTED ACTION: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/ANALYSIS: Michelle Hoon will share a short presentation with the Business Advisory Board on the City's new Rapid Intervention Team. ATTACHMENTS: Department of Economic Development v 'L 9 4_ _x HOMELESS ENGAGEMENT �.,,�,,, � RESOURCES FOR BUSINESS IT 4� / , Salt Lake City believes in serving our homeless community with compassionate out- reach, while advocating with our residential and business community and service providers to collaborate on long term solutions to homelessness. Get an online versionof • toresources: Salt Lake City's data-driven policing is an important part of law enforcement be- cause it helps direct our City resources appropriately and efficiently. As a business owner, you can help improve service by reporting all emergencies, crimes, and encampments. J SLC MOBILE APP SALT LAKE CITY POLICE DEPT. • Bio waste cleanup • For all emergencies, CALL 911 • Graffiti cleanup • Report all criminal activity to • Report homeless encampments the non-emergency line: (if you believe that someone is (801) 799-3000 living in a tent or another place • Get a Signed Affidavit not fit for human habitation). 'No Trespassing' Sign • Track service progress BACK •, • _ _. I UV�S .MATpR y � P� _ [ [IVfS Maven NITIONAL `WICT p � D 1_� Get connected to, and be in communication with your neighborhood community councils and business district boards, Salt Lake City Business Development and Homeless Engagement Response Team,and your Salt Lake City Police Department Community Liaison Officer. See helpful contacts below: HOMELESS ENGAGEMENT AND RESPONSE TEAM 1 801) 535-7712 SLC's Homeless Engagement and Response Team(HEART)works to build connections with those experiencing homelessness and ensurethey are able to utilize the resources available to them, long term.The response process helps determine the best resources available depending on whether the request is on private or public property. Michelle Hoon michelle.hoon@slcgov.com (801)535-7941 Joseph Ramos joseph.ramos@slcgov.com (385)321-5057 Allison Dupler allison.dupler@slcgov.com (385)258-6283 VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA A resource for social work assistance,a working bridge that provides a path for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. Dennis Faris dennis.faris@voaut.org (801)699-1381 COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICERS I httr ---n/community-engagement/community' Grassroots problem-solving within the community. Use this resource for issues related to crime and safety. Det.Andrew Sylleloglou Business Community Engagement (385)602-6274 Detective Eldon Oliver,District 1 &2 eldon.oliver@slcgov.com (801)842-3866 Detective Bob Norgaar, Districts 3&4 robert.norgaard@slcgov.com (385)321-5057 Detective Sam Fallows,Districts 5,6,7 sam.fallows@slcgov.com (801)799-3625 SALT LAKE CITY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT A resource for Salt Lake City's business owners for help in unresolved service or long term business district trends. Brittney Hemingway brittney.hemingway@slcgov.com (801)598-4240 Will Wright william.wright@slcgov.com (801)535-7936 DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE Businesses in the Central Business District, Rio Grande Neighborhood, and North Temple Neighborhood can contact and stay incommunication with the Downtown Alliance and the Ambassador Program. Ambassador Program (801)541-0434 Jessica Thesing, DTA Urban Affairs jessica@downtownslc.org (801)598-3749 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • • Salt Lake City offers a Community Commitment Program and Homeless Services Dashboard at slc.gov Get an online version of this guide, with links to all resources: https://www.sic.gov/hand/homeless-services/ 2 For more information or additional assistance,please e-mail the Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development at ed@slcgov.com ERIN MENDENHALL BEN KOLENDAR MAYOR DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD STAFF MEMO DATE: 7/13/2022 ITEM#: 4D PREPARED BY: Roberta Reichgelt, Department of Economic Development, Sara Montoya, Salt Lake City Attorney's Office RE: BAB Bylaws Update REQUESTED ACTION: Review for Vote to Approve EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/ANALYSIS: This document provides updates to the BAB Bylaws document last approved in 2018. Additions included electronic meetings information, working groups and BAB member recruitment from commercial districts located throughout the City. ATTACHMENTS: Bylaws Document u u'r A7r ERIN MENDENHALL BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD Mayor Salt Lake City Business Advisory Board Bylaws Appointment of Members • The Business Advisory Board(BAB) shall be made up of up to I I voting members and up to 5 nonvoting members. • All appointments shall be made by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. • Current board members are encouraged to recommend new boards members as positions become available. • All appointments are a four-year term • Members shall not serve in excess of two terms. • Each member's term of office shall expire on the applicable last Monday in December. • Members whose term expires can serve on a month-to-month basis temporarily until a replacement is approved. • Voting membership shall adequately represent all geographic areas of Salt Lake City by ensuring at least one member resides in each of the designated neighborhood districts of the approved Salt Lake City Master Plan(see map attached). Removal from Office • Members of the Business Advisory Board may be removed by the Mayor for cause, prior to the normal expiration of a term for which such a member was appointed. • Members of the Business Advisory Board may also be removed if they are absent without excuse from three or more consecutive regular meetings of the Business Advisory Board. Members; Ethics • Members of the Business Advisory Board shall be deemed to be public officers and shall be subject to and bound by the provisions of the Utah Public Offices and Employees Ethics Act(the "Act"). Any violation of the provisions of the Act, or as the Act shall be from time to time amended, shall be grounds for removal from the Business Advisory Board for cause. • If any BAB member suspects they may have an actual, apparent, or reasonably foreseeable conflict of interest with any BAB business, the BAB member shall alert the Chair, Vice Chair, and DED staff of the potential conflict in writing. Members shall not participate in any discussions of the BAB which will create a direct or substantial conflict of interest between his or her private interests and his or her public duty as a member of the Business Advisory Board, and shall not attempt to use influence with other members of the BAB regarding such matter. SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION www.SLGOV.COM C/O ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 451 SOUTH STATE STREET,Room 118 TEL.801-535-7200 P.O.Box 145590,SALT LAKE CITY,UTAH 84114 Page 1 of 3 • All members shall adhere to the policies and procedures put forth by the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act("OPMA"). Election of Officers • Each year, the Business Advisory Board, at its first regular meeting in January, shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson and another of its members to serve as vice chairperson. • Duties of the Chair: The Chair is to preside at Business Advisory Board Meetings. In addition to being the presiding member, the Chair shall have the following duties: O To call the meeting to order on the day and the hour scheduled and proceed with the order of business in accordance with the posted agenda. The Chair shall announce each item of business in the agenda, in the order in which it is to be acted upon. Upon the completion of consideration of all agenda items, the Chair shall adjourn the meeting. O To put to vote all questions which are presented by BAB members that require a vote. O To move the agenda along, maintain order, set guidelines for public input, if permitted, and reference handouts and procedures during BAB meetings. O The Chair and Vice Chair will help to ensure that the rules and regulations of OPMA are followed during the meeting. O To recognize speakers prior to receiving comments and presentations. Duties of the Vice Chair: During the absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair shall have and perform all of the duties and functions of the Chair. Should the Chair resign from the BAB, the Vice Chair shall serve as Chair until elections are held at the next available meeting. Working groups • The Business Advisory Board may designate working groups as it desires to study, consider and make recommendations on matters that are presented to the Business Advisory Board. • Working group members may be members of the Business Advisory Board,but the Business Advisory Board shall have the power to designate such working group members as it deems appropriate and advisable even though they may not be members. • Current working groups are named as: O Small Business Development O City Council Liaison o Board Member Recruitment Establishing Procedures • Members shall determine and establish rules and regulations for the conduct of the Business Advisory Board as deemed advisable; provided, however, that such rules SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION www.SLGOV.com 451 SOUTH STATE STREET,Room 404 TEL.801-535-7941 P.O.Box 145486,SALT LAKE CITY,UTAH 84114-5486 Page 2 of 3 and regulations shall not be in conflict with the polices of the Department of Economic Development("DED"), or any other laws. Aizendas, Meetings & Minutes • All meetings of the BAB shall be held in a room as determined appropriate in the City and County Building, located at 451 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah, or at such other place, or by means of an electronic meeting held in accordance with the Open and Public Meetings Act of Utah(OPMA). Proper notice of the meeting location, including any publicly accessible electronic link in the event of an electronic meeting, shall be posted for the general public. • Board Chair, Vice Chair and DED staff shall be responsible for creating an agenda for each meeting. Additional items may be suggested by board members, but the final agenda shall be set at the discretion of the Chair/Vice Chair and DED staff. • Where written minutes of a prior meeting are ready for BAB approval, the agenda shall include an item to review and vote for approval of the prior meeting minutes. • DED staff shall: a. Record the meeting and provide a scribe. b. Post public notices of BAB meetings in accordance with the noticing requirements of OPMA. c. To attend every meeting of the BAB, to take and record the roll, and to advise the BAB of any administrative updates related to the meetings. d. Keep the minutes of the BAB meetings and to record them in accordance with state law. e. Keep and maintain a permanent record of all documents and papers pertaining to the BAB meetings in accordance with state law. f. Ensure BAB members receive materials pertinent to meeting agenda items. • Salt Lake City Attorney's Office shall hold annual OPMA training for advisory board members. • Quorum: A quorum of the Business Advisory Board shall be a simple majority or at least six (6)members. Any member disqualified because of a conflict of interest shall not be considered when determining whether a quorum is constituted. • Voting: Where a vote is required of the BAB, such action set to a vote shall pass upon a simple majority of the quorum present at the meeting. Approval and Amendment of Bylaws These bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the BAB held upon a vote of a simple majority of the quorum present at the BAB meeting. Recording of Bylaws These bylaws and all subsequent amendments shall be recorded by the BAB Chair or Vice Chair, or DED staff, and copies shall be furnished to each member of the BAB in electronic form. Approved by the Business Advisory Board on_ SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION www.SLGOV.com 451 SOUTH STATE STREET,Room 404 TEL.801-535-7941 P.O.Box 145486,SALT LAKE CITY,UTAH 84114-5486 Page 3 of 3