Legislative Version Ordinance - 2/18/2022LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE 1
No. _____ of 2021 2
(Amendment to rename the Housing and Neighborhood Development Division 3
as the Housing Stability Division) 4
An ordinance amending Title 2 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining the name of the 5
Housing and Neighborhood Development division. 6
WHEREAS, the Directors of Community and Neighborhoods and Housing and 7
Neighborhood Development have decided to rename the division as Housing Stability to better 8
reflect the mission of the division; and 9
WHEREAS, the proposal to change the name of the division was included in the Fiscal 10
Year 2021-22 budget; and 11
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to amend this the City Code; and 12
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance is in the best interest of the public. 13
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah: 14
SECTION 1. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Title 2. That the index of Title 2 of the Salt 15
Lake City Code (Administration and Personnel) shall be and hereby is amended as follows: 16
Title 2: 17
Housing Stability Housing And Neighborhood Development 2.61 18
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SECTION 2. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 2.33.090. That Section 2.33.090 of 20
the Salt Lake City Code (Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs and Advisory Board, 21
Responsibilities) shall be and hereby is amended as follows: 22
2.33.080: RESPONSIBILITIES: 23
The board shall have the following responsibilities: 24
A. To serve solely in an advisory role on decisions relating to the city's community development 25
grants and capital improvement programs; 26
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B. To coordinate with the housing stability housing and neighborhood development division of the 27
city on review and evaluation of current strategic plans, goals and policies of the community development and 28
capital improvement programs; 29
C. To review all eligible annual project proposals submitted by various individuals, neighborhood 30
groups, community organizations and city departments, and make recommendations to the mayor on such 31
request for funds; 32
D. To discuss program and project monitoring information prepared by the city to ensure that the 33
projects are implemented as planned; 34
E. To assure that the community development grants and capital improvement program goals are 35
consistent with the strategic plans and goals of the city; 36
F. To evaluate the overall effectiveness of the community development and capital improvement 37
program activities; 38
G. To be responsible for establishing and maintaining communications with the Salt Lake City 39
community councils. (Ord. 67-13, 2013) 40
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SECTION 3. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Chapter 2.61. That Chapter 2.61 of the Salt 42
Lake City Code (Housing and Neighborhood Development) shall be and hereby is amended as follows: 43
Chapter 2.61 44
HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENTHOUSING STABILITY 45
2.61.010: PURPOSE: 46
The division of housing stability housing and neighborhood development works to preserve the 47
existing housing stock in Salt Lake City neighborhoods and to also provide decent and safe affordable 48
housing for owners of existing houses and for first time homebuyers who fall within the low and moderate 49
income guidelines established by the United States department of housing and urban development. (Ord. 41-50
16, 2016) 51
2.61.020: ADOPTION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: 52
The director of the division of housing stability housing and neighborhood development may adopt 53
policies and procedures, approved by the mayor, that advance the purposes and proper functioning of the 54
division. Such policies and procedures shall not be in conflict with this chapter or other law. (Ord. 41-16, 55
2016) 56
2.61.030: FEES: 57
The director of the division of housing stabilityhousing and neighborhood development, with 58
approval of the mayor, shall propose to the city council fees that correspond to services the division performs 59
for members of the public. The proposed fees shall not exceed the costs the city incurs in performing the 60
corresponding services. The city council may consider including such fees on the Salt Lake City consolidated 61
fee schedule. (Ord. 41-16, 2016) 62
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SECTION 4. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Chapter 2.80. That Chapter 2.80 of the 65
Salt Lake City Code (Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board) shall be and hereby is amended as follows: 66
2.80.030: DEFINITIONS 67
HOUSING STABILITYHAND: The division of housing stabilityhousing and neighborhood 68
development, or its successor. 69
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2.80.080: POWERS AND DUTIES 71
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H. The board and housing stabilityHAND shall review and monitor the activities of recipients of 73
grants and loans issued under this chapter on an annual basis, or more often as may be deemed necessary, 74
to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions imposed on the recipient by the mayor and the 75
council under this chapter and under any and all instruments and documents entered into between the city 76
and the recipient pursuant to this chapter. 77
1. Entities receiving grants or loans shall provide to the board and housing stabilityHAND an 78
annual accounting of how the monies or assets received from the fund have been used. 79
2. An annual report shall be prepared by the board and housing stabilityHAND which shall 80
contain information concerning the implementation of this chapter. The report shall include, but is not 81
limited to, information regarding the location and numbers of units developed or preserved, the numbers 82
and incomes of households served, and detailing the income to and assets in the fund, and the 83
expenditures and uses of fund monies and assets. 84
3. The annual report shall include the board's and housing stability’sHAND's assessment of 85
housing needs in the city, barriers to affordable and special needs housing development and reservation, 86
and barriers to the implementation of this chapter. 87
4. The annual report shall be submitted to the mayor and the council for review by March 31 of 88
each calendar year. 89
5. Appropriations by the council to the fund shall be considered as part of the budget process. 90
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I. Serve as a coordination body and resource for organizations interested in affordable and special 92
needs housing issues affecting the city including, but not limited to, the housing authority of Salt Lake 93
City, the Salt Lake City redevelopment agency, the housing stabilityhousing and neighborhood 94
development division, and other city departments as appropriate, as well as nonprofit and for profit 95
housing developers. (Ord. 67-13, 2013) 96
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SECTION 5. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Chapter 18.99. That Chapter 18.99 of the 99
Salt Lake City Code (Housing Relocation Assistance Program) shall be and hereby is amended as follows: 100
18.99.020: DEFINITIONS: 101
AGENCY: A nonprofit corporation appointed by the housing stabilityhousing and 102
neighborhood development division of the city to administer the program. 103
18.99.030: NONCITY AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROGRAM: 104
A. The housing stabilityhousing and neighborhood development division of the city shall 105
annually designate the agency to administer the program and shall review annually all relocation 106
assistance amounts provided pursuant to the program. 107
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SECTION 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its 109
passage. 110
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this ____ day of _________, 2021. 111
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CHAIRPERSON 115
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ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN: 117
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CITY RECORDER 121
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Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________. 124
Mayor’s Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed. 125
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MAYOR 128
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CITY RECORDER 131
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Bill No. ________ of 2021. 137
Published: ______________. 138
Approved As To Form
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
By: _________________________
Kimberly K. Chytraus
Date: ______________________