026 of 2022 - Outdoor Business Activity Grant ProgramRESOLUTION NO. OF 2022
Creation of Outdoor Business Activity Grant Program
WHEREAS, beginning in March 2020, and continuing to the present, Salt Lake City's
small business economy has been severely and adversely impacted by the global outbreak of
COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City Corporation (the "City") desires to support small businesses
located in Salt Lake City during this outbreak by creating a grant program referred to as the
Outdoor Business Activity Grant Program (the "Grant Program), to be administered by the City's
Department of Economic Development (the "DED"); and
WHEREAS, DED recommends creating the Outdoor Business Activity Grant Program
using the grant criteria and process set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated
herein (the "Program Guidelines").
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
1.The Council approves the creation of the Grant Program, to be administered pursuant to
the Program Guidelines.
2.The Grant Program may operate until September 30, 2023, at which time it will be
reviewed by the Council to determine if it is meeting its objectives and whether it shall
continue.
3.The Council hereby authorizes the Mayor or her designee to negotiate and execute
any documents required to effectuate the Grant Program and any individual grant to a
qualifying business on the terms outlined in the Program Guidelines, and incorporating
such other terms and agreements as recommended by the City Attorney's office.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this_ day of ____ , 2022.
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
ACTING CITY RECORDER
Dan Dugan, Chair
Approved as to form:
Seuw ��-J!:--Sara Montoy�
Salt Lake City Attorney's Office
Date: September 1, 2022
26
6th September
Sep 7, 2022
Dan Dugan (Sep 7, 2022 21:06 MDT)
Dan Dugan
EXHIBIT A
OUTDOOR BUSINESS ACTIVITY GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES
The Outdoor Business Activity Grant Progra m, administered by Salt Lake City Corporation ’s
City”) Department of Economic Development (“DED”) is designed to assist restaurant and
retail businesses expand their services and operations outdoors by providing funding for or
reimbursing costs associated with “outdoor business activities.” These activities include outdoor
retail, dining and bar operations, on both public and private property, that allows businesses to
serve more customers during surges in the pandemic or as part of ongoing econo mic recovery
from the pandemic .
Grant funding will reimburse be used to cover costs for items such as outdoor patio materials,
furniture, fixtures, equipment and City -related fees. Applications will be reviewed and scored to
determine whether the grant application meets grant guideline requirements and funding
availability. Businesses are required to define a clear description of their business operations,
project description, and documentation detailing how the grant funds will be used as
reimbursement.
1.Definitions
Fixed Business Location: A permanent place of doing business in this state, such as an office,
warehouse, storefront, or similar location owned or controlled by an employer.
Open Streets: An event that closes a City street to cars, allowing pedestrians to use the street and
businesses to u tilize the sidewalk for Outdoor Business Activities.
Outdoor Business Activities Any retail, or restaurant activity, include retail sales, retails services,
or outdoor dining, that would typically occur inside a building or structure but is operating
outside and adjacent to the anchor business.
Qualifying Business: A business that meets the Eligibility Criteria described in Section 2.A
herein and that has applied for grant funding for one or more Qualifying Use(s) of Funds, as
described in Section 2.C herein.
Temporary Business Permit: A temporary permit, issued by Real Estate Services, which offered
a prorated, monthly fee to businesses leasing City right-of -way for outdoor dining and retail.
This permit was created in response to the COVID -19 pandemic under City Emergency
Proclamation and expired in May 2021 .
2.General
A.Funding
The City has allocated $100,000 which will be used to directly fund qualifying businesses. The
funding amounts available for each project are as follows:
Outdoor Business Activities: up to $5000
Open Streets events: up to $10,000
Grant funds will be issued to fund or reimburse the grantees costs associated with Outdoor
Business Activities and Open Streets events. The applicants are required to submit bids, quotes,
invoices, receipts, or proof of purchase before being issued grant f unds. Funding is dependent
on meeting application criteria, approved use of funds, and availability of funds.
B.Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Outdoor Business Activity Grant Program a business must:
Be located within Salt Lake City limits: Review Salt Lake City boundaries here:
https://www.slc.gov/council/find -your-council-member/
Have a current Salt Lake City Business License
Operate out of a Fixed Business Location
Be defined as in -person retail, restaurant, or bar
Request reimbursement/funding for c osts, including Temporary Business Permits,
accrued as of April 1, 2021
C.Qualifying Use of Funds
Grant funds must be used to fund or reimburse costs associated with Outdoor Business
Activities, including dining and retail. These uses will be reflect ed in the Budget section of the
application. The following uses of funds qualify for reimbursement grant funding:
Outdoor dining/retail furniture, fixtures and equipment (tables, chairs, barrier/patio
building materials)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
City fees related to outdoor dining (i.e. Temporary Business permits, Use and Fire
Operational permits, Outdoor Revocable permits, Building Permits, Special Events
permits, encroachment permits)
Open Streets event costs
D. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
To ensure the grant program is available to all potential applicants, DED has instituted the
following measures to ensure the program is equitable, transparent and inclusive:
20% of funds ($20,000) is set aside for businesses located west of I-15.
Application materials will be provided in multiple languages.
Online and paper applications will be accepted.
Application assistance will be provided by DED and The International Rescue
Committee for applicants in need of translation or other specific needs.
These measures were developed and approved by the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office of Equity and
Inclusion are aligned with the SLC Citywide Equity Plan.
D.Outreach and Engagement
To promote the grant program within the community and to ensure engagement and access to
all qualified businesses, DED will take the following measures:
Provide physical promotional materials i.e., flyers, paper applications
Host online promotion and applications on the department website
Social media engagement
Promotion through community partners and business associations
Multilingual promotional materials and applications distributed through culturally -
diverse partner organizations
Promotion to all businesses that accessed City permits for Outdoor Business Activities
after April 1, 2021
3.Grant Criteria
A.Application Information
The following information will be required for each grant application:
General:
Applicant/Business Name
Business Location address
Demographic Information (optional)
Amount requesting ($100 – $10,000)
Business Description : Provide a summary of the type of business, and their general operations,
applying for the grant. Description must include:
Address of business’ Fixed Business Location
Proof of current Salt Lake City Busin ess License
Number of employees
Project Description : Describe the project for which grant funds are requested. I f applicant
previously hosted an Open Streets Event, please include a description of participating artists,
where and when the project took place, what types of arts activities were offered, and how the
requested grant funds were used.
Use of Funds : Outline the costs associated with the project . Applicants must prov ide the
following:
Vendor
Qualifying Use of Funds type (building materials, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and
permits)
Invoices, quotes, bids, receipts and/or proof of purchase
B.Application Deadline
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Applications must be complete to be considered for funding. Incomplete applications will not be
considered. Qualifying applicants will be approved for funds on a first -come, first-served basis,
provided the City has grant funds available.
C.Review Process
Applications will be reviewed by the Grant Administrator (the “Administrator”). The
Administrator is Salt Lake City Corporation staff; the Administrator will meet to review grant
applications on a first come, first serve basis.
The Administrator will review applications and award grantees provided the completion of the
three sections of the application described in Section 4.A., herein. Once the application is
complete the Administrator will conduct a review to confirm the applicant meets eligibility
criteria and approved use of funds. Funds are limited and grant s will be awarded based on
application requirements being met and the availability of funds. Grantees will be notified upon
final approval.
4.Grant Funding
A.Grant Funding Requirements
The following is required to receive grant funding. Checks will be issued once all requirements
are met:
Each applicant must complete and sign the Grant Agreement
Use of funds are supported by invoices , receipts, and/or bids
Issuance of permit(s) (if applicable)
5.Grant Reporting
A.Applicant Reporting Requirements
Once the application period closes, or funds are no longer available, DED will provide the
following reports to City Council by January 1, 2024:
Applicant information
o Business Location
o Demographic Data
o Number of employees (business size)
o Funding Type (outdoor dining/retail or Open Streets)
o Funding amount
B.End -of-Program Reporting Requirements
In order to measure the impact of grant funding on participating businesses , DED will provide
the following data analysis by Sep tember 2024 to demonstrate the impact of the grant funds on
the grantee business operations .
Sales Tax/Revenue Analysis
o Sales Tax percentage increase for participating businesses
o Sales data provided by grantees (optional)
Business Testimonials
o Provided by grantees (optional)
Resolution 26 of 2022 - Outdoor Business
Activity Grant Program (Adopted 9/6/22)
Final Audit Report 2022-09-13
Created:2022-09-07
By:DeeDee Robinson (deedee.robinson@slcgov.com)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAADAn1Xs0UaWtDxFsHwEeFIWJJtVfAqB2S
"Resolution 26 of 2022 - Outdoor Business Activity Grant Progra
m (Adopted 9/6/22)" History
Document created by DeeDee Robinson (deedee.robinson@slcgov.com)
2022-09-07 - 8:11:11 PM GMT
Document emailed to Sara Montoya (sara.montoya@slcgov.com) for signature
2022-09-07 - 8:13:53 PM GMT
Email viewed by Sara Montoya (sara.montoya@slcgov.com)
2022-09-07 - 10:20:04 PM GMT
Document e-signed by Sara Montoya (sara.montoya@slcgov.com)
Signature Date: 2022-09-07 - 10:20:30 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Document emailed to daniel.dugan@slcgov.com for signature
2022-09-07 - 10:20:32 PM GMT
Email viewed by daniel.dugan@slcgov.com
2022-09-08 - 3:06:17 AM GMT
Signer daniel.dugan@slcgov.com entered name at signing as Dan Dugan
2022-09-08 - 3:06:31 AM GMT
Document e-signed by Dan Dugan (daniel.dugan@slcgov.com)
Signature Date: 2022-09-08 - 3:06:33 AM GMT - Time Source: server
Document emailed to Cindy Trishman (cindy.trishman@slcgov.com) for signature
2022-09-08 - 3:06:35 AM GMT
Document e-signed by Cindy Trishman (cindy.trishman@slcgov.com)
Signature Date: 2022-09-13 - 4:08:44 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
2022-09-13 - 4:08:44 PM GMT