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ERIN MENDENHALL
Mayor
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
P.O. BOX 145474
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474
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TEL 801-535-7704
CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL
______________________________ Date Received: 11/21/2024
Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff
Date Sent to Council: 11/21/2024
TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: 11/21/2024
Victoria Petro, Chair
FROM: Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff
Office of the Mayor
SUBJECT: Board Appointment Recommendation: Art Design Board
STAFF CONTACT: April Patterson
april.patterson@slc.gov
DOCUMENT TYPE: Board Appointment: Board Appointment Recommendation:
Art Design Board
RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends the Council consider the
recommendation in the attached letter from the Mayor and appoint Nate King a member of the
Board Appointment Recommendation: Art Design Board
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ERIN MENDENHALL
Mayor
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
P.O. BOX 145474
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474
WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM
TEL 801-535-7704
November 21, 2024
Salt Lake City Council
451 S State Street Room 304
PO Box 145476
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Dear Council Member Petro,
Listed below is my recommendation for the membership appointment for the Board
Appointment Recommendation: Art Design Board
Nate King be appointed for a three year term starting from date of City Council advice and
consent.
I respectfully ask for your consideration and support for this re-appointment.
Respectfully,
Erin Mendenhall, Mayor
DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ERIN MENDENHALL
MAYOR
LORENA RIFFO-JENSON
DIRECTOR
Thursday, November 14, 2024
TO: Mayor Erin Mendenhall
FROM: Renato Olmedo-González, Public Art Program Manager, and Felicia Baca,
Executive Director, Salt Lake City Arts Council
RE: Recommendation for Art Design Board Architect Vacancy – Nate King, District 5
The Salt Lake Art Design Board has requested I forward their unanimous recommendation of Mr.
Nate King, AIA, NCARB for appointment to the Salt Lake Art Design Board. Mr. King, a licensed
State of Utah architect (#10194781-0301), is a Principal Architect at Sparano + Mooney
Architecture, a local firm with experience in developing various noteworthy projects.
The members of the Design Board all agreed that Mr. King was the most qualified candidate to
fulfill the current, open designated Architect seat on the Board as required in Ordinance 2.30. Mr.
King will bring a well-informed, engaged, and collaborative voice to the Architect role, which has
served a specialized role with the desired expertise necessary on the Art Design Board. Mr. King’s
work at Sparano + Mooney Architecture includes design and masterplan work for arts and
cultural organizations, including the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at Utah State
University, master plan and pre-design for the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, master plan
for Abravanel Hall, and numerous other architectural and design work for private residences and
commercial & public buildings. His keen design abilities and deep interest in the arts & culture
landscape will add a thoughtful perspective for opportunities with future public art projects. Mr.
King is a resident of District 7, which is currently represented by Ms. Meggie Troili. Ordinance
2.30 permits up to two Art Design Board members to come from the same district.
Mr. King expressed that in his personal and professional life, he values and recognizes the impact
of carefully curated spaces in the public sphere. In his application, he states: “My experience
working as an Architect on projects with local art institutions include the Utah Museum of
Contemporary Art and Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art in Logan, UT will allow me to bring
valuable insight to the Art Design Board. With a focus on Arts + Culture, [Sparano + Mooney’s]
practice has also completed such projects as the Daines Concert Hall and currently the America
First Credit Union Performing Arts Center in St. George, UT.” Overall, Mr. King is an enthusiastic
person who deeply values the power of art within our built landscape and is honored to be
nominated and eager to begin this volunteer position.
All members of the Art Design Board reviewed two applications for the specific role of Architect
within the Board. Both applicants participated in interviews run by current Salt Lake City Arts
Council Staff and Art Design Board members. The Board discussed and selected Mr. King during
their November 6th, 2024 meeting.
Thank you for considering the Salt Lake Art Design Board’s recommendation of Mr. King for the
open position on the Board. His application has been attached for your reference. If you have any
questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at any time.