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Home My WebLink AboutTransmittal - 8/14/2023ERIN MENDENHALL MAYOR DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL Lisa Shaffer, Chief Administrative Officer TO: Salt Lake City Council Darin Mano, Chair LORENA RIFFO JENSON DIRECTOR Date Received: 08/14/2023 Date sent to Council: 08/14/2023 DATE: August 10, 2023 FROM: Lorena Riffo Jenson, Director, Department of Economic Development�,, SUBJECT: American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA') Community Grant Program Funds -Phase One Distribution Nonprofits - Community Recovery Committee ("CRC") Recommendation for Distribution STAFF CONTACTS: Cathie Rigby, ARPA Program Manager, Cathie.Rigbypslcgov.com Todd Andersen, ARPA Project Coordinator, Todd.AndersenPslcgov.com DOCUMENT TYPE: Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: That the Council Approve the $5oo,000 disbursement ofARPA Community Grant Program Funds for Nonprofit Subrecipients as recommended by the Community Recovery Committe. BUDGET IMPACT: Distribution of $500,000 of the $2 million ARPA funding allocated in FY22, BA5. COORDINATION: Community and Neighborhoods (CAN), Mayor's Office, SLC Finance Department, and other outside organizations. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: In April of 2022, Salt Lake City code 2.20.04o established the Community Grant Program to be administered by The Department of Economic Development ("DED") to deploy $2M of the $85.4 million federal funds granted to the City. • To aid in the process and establish criteria quickly, transparently, and fairly deploy the fund's the City Council created the Community Recovery Committee to oversee the process, review the applications and make recommendations for the deployment of funds. During the Nonprofit review the committee was comprised of six (6) members that serve on the following other boards: • Jake Maxwell, Economic Development Loan Fund • Steve Anjewierden, Racial Equity in Policing • Jason Wessel, Human Rights Commission • Esther Stowell, Human Rights Commission • Sarah Longoria, Salt Lake Arts Council • Pook Carson, Business Advisory Board Once approved, this would complete all of Phase 1 funding of the Community Grant Program for small businesses and nonprofit subrecipients. Program Overview • No single application for a community grant will exceed $1oo,000.00. • Nonprofit applicants are required to be registered as a 501(c)(3), (4), (6) or (1-9) organization and, registered in the federal system for Award Management ("SAM"). Proof of compliance with employee worker's compensation laws, documentation of current insurance, and proof of 501c3 status is required. • Preference for nonprofit applicants with thorough policies, procedures, and bylaws, including robust organizational checks and balances will be given. Awarded nonprofits will be expected to track grant funds separately from general operating funds. Documentation may be requested to ensure program expenses are not currently or were not previously paid by other awarded federal COVID recovery funds. Applying nonprofits are not required to have previously received or applied for federal funding. • Each funded nonprofit must certify that its program is specifically designed to respond or address an identified impact or disproportionate impact to the artist or small business communities they are looking to serve. • Selected nonprofit organizations must agree to all applicable monitoring and reporting required by Salt Lake City and Federal Guidelines. Qualifying Use of Funds To meet the qualifying criteria established by the Department of Treasury and to align our grants with State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ("SLFRF") expenditure categories DED staff categorized applications into one of the four categories below: • Small business economic assistance • Aid to Tourism, Travel or Hospitality • Aid to Arts and Artisan businesses • Aid to Nonprofit organizations with programming specific to small businesses or arts and artisan businesses. All four of these expenditure categories are small business -related, eligible for funding through the Community Grant Program and aid Salt Lake City's Department of Finance ("Finance") to administer the program. The current recommended funding list addresses the fourth category: • Aid to Nonprofit organizations with programming specific to small businesses or arts and artisan businesses. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion To ensure the grant program was available to all potential applicants, DED instituted the following measures to ensure an equitable, transparent, and inclusive process: • Application materials, training videos, and presentations are provided in multiple languages. • Online and paper applications are accepted. • Training and Technical Assistance appointments were offered on both the East and West sides of Salt Lake City. • Individual application assistance was provided by DED, The International Rescue Committee ("IRC"), and Small Business Development Center ("SBDC") as needed. • A second stage rollout for small business applicants, for equitable access was included in the process. This allowed communities who were still engaged in technical assistance, needed longer lead times to get through the process, or were unsuccessful in the first round to participate in the program. A total of 4o Nonprofit organization applications were received, and of those 36 were reviewed by staff, including a member of the Finance Department, and then sorted into lists of io or less for review and scoring by the CRC during its weekly meetings. Scoring Nonprofit organizations were given two sets of scores, one from DED staff which included the risk assessment (maximum possible of 26 points), and a second set of scores from the CRC (maximum possible of go points). The total of eligible points was 111.6 with the following breakdown: • 78% of the score was based on five questions with a maximum total score possible of 30 points. This score was weighted for a total of go maximum points. • 22% of the score was based on the risk assessment and DED staff scores combined. This score was not weighted and had a maximum total of 26 points. • The risk assessment is a federal requirement for grant programs and works in a reverse condition. The higher the score given to an organization, the lower the perceived risk. A total of io questions makes up the risk assessment and the scores on this assessment will be included in future federal reporting requirements. A total of eight (8) meetings were held to review and score the nonprofit organizations to complete the Community Grant Program Phase 1. In their final meeting the CRC reviewed several options for determining scoring and funding. In the end their decision was to award as many applicants as possible using a sliding scale. This allowed for 6 Nonprofit organizations to receive a percentage of their full ask, and one Nonprofit organization to receive the remaining funds until the $500,00o balance was met. Attachments: • List of Recommended Nonprofit Organizations for Grant Approval • Ordinance • Letter from the Community Recovery Committee CGA-00063359 NeighborWorks Salt Lake 90 CGA-00063462 Utah Film Center 40 CGA-00063191�Utah Arts Alliance 84 CGA-00063408 ISuazo Business Center 60C CGA-00063287 Discovery Gateway Children's Museum 5to 10 CGA-00063540 Utah Cultural Alliance Foundation 17 CGA-00063503 International Rescue Committee 23 CGA-00063502 GK Folks Foundation 62 CGA-00063340 Spy Hop Productions 26 C_GA-00084218 University of Utah -Bridging the Gap 8 C_GA-OD084237 Torrey House Press ISO EGA-OW63478 Utah Pride Center 20 C_GA-00063487 Shango Music and Dance DBA Samba Fogo 45 EGA-OW63460 Utah Museum of Contemporary Art 250 CGA-00063377 Beloved Community/Banded Black 77 CGA-00063529 Salt Lake Acting Company 230 CGA-00063528 Utah Muslim Civic League 50 to 75 CGA-00063403 UtahPresents 70 C_GA-OD063544 JAYHAWKS Program 10 C_GA-OW63519 1520 Arts 65 C_GA-OD063492 Downtown Alliance 16 C_GA-OW63549 Create Reel Change 55 C_GA-OD063277 VentureCapital.org 194 C_GA-OW60853 Brazilian Arts Center 100 C_GA-OD084165 Brolly Arts 94 EGA-OW63530 Visual Art Institute 76 C_GA-OD063531 Utah Brewers Guild 36 CGA-OW84234 Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce N/A CGA-OD063261 Mundi Project 17 C_GA-OW63517 Kostopulos Dream Foundation/Camp K N/A Wasatch Theatre Company of Salt Lake CGA-OW62683 County 1500 CGA-OD062730 Community Building Services 55 CGA-OW63495 The Other Side Academy 3 CGA-OD063218 Ballet West 25 ARPA Funds Available: $ 500,000.00 $0 to $12,000 $ 100,000 161 25 508 84.67 6 $ 84,667 1800 $ 72,500 154 25 487 81.17 6 $ 58,846 $950 to $2,000 $ 100,000 252 23 476 79.33 6 $ 79,333 $20to $300 $ 100,000 ISO 24 474 79.00 6 $ 79,000 $0 to $10,000 $ 100,000 1 247 24 465 77.50 6 $ 77,500 $ 77,167 $250 t0 $10,000 $ 100,000 146 25 463 77.17 6 :8,000 to$45,500 $ 100,000 146 23 461 76.83 6 $ 43,487 $ 4705 $ 100,000 246 22 460 76.67 6 3382 $ 100,000 145 25 460 76.67 6 $ $425 to $5,000 $ 100,000 243 25 454 75.67 6 $ 3077 $ 100,000 141 22 445 74.17 6 $ i1,000 to $15,000 $ 100,000 139 24 441 73.50 6 $ $200 to $5,000 $ 100,000 137 25 436 72.67 6 $ 50DO $ 100,000 237 24 435 72.50 6 $ $500 to $2,000 $ 75,000 137 21 432 72.00 6 $ $0 to $2,568 $ 100,000 136 24 432 72.00 6 $ $150 t0$5000 $^ 100,000 136 23 431 71.83 6 $ $300 to $10,000 tI 100,000 233 24 423 70.50 6 $ - $0 to $2,000 $ 100,000 133 24 423 70.50 6 $ - 1143 $ 75,000 232 25 418 69.67 6 $ _ $500 to $10,000 $ 50,000 130 20 410 68.33 6 $ 255 $ 15,000 230 18 408 69.00 6 $ 5000 $ 100,000 128 22 406 67.67 6 $ _ $200 to$6,000 $ 100,000 227 25 406 67.67 6 $ $90 to $5,000 $ 100,000 127 25 406 67.67 6 $ $500 to $700 $ 50,000 226 23 401 66.83 6 $ $300 to $5,000 $ 70,000 125 19 394 65.67 6 $ $200 to$8,000 $ 100,000 122 21 387 64.50 6 $ _$0 to $6,000 N/A $ 100,000 $ 100,000 123 120 11 13 380 373 63.33 62.17 6 6 $ $ - 5065 75,000 .6 24 372 62.00 6 $ - N/A $ 100,000 119 12 369 61.50 6 $ $25 to $500 $ 50,000 220 8 368 62.33 6 $ 1088 $ 97,084 113 21 360 60.00 6 $ _ tO,ODO to $40,0000 $ 100,000 222 22 358 59.67 6 $ $1,500 to$2,000 $ 95,000 82 15 261 43.50 6 $ $ 500,000 SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE No. of 2023 (Ordinance approving the disbursement of American Rescue Plan Act Community Grant Program Funds for Phase 1, Group 2) WHEREAS, the global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world and local economy at an unprecedented level, and Salt Lake City's nonprofit organizations, local businesses, and residents have been negatively impacted by the economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic. WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the U.S. Government signed into law a COVID-19 recovery bill, the American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") and allocated federal funding to Salt Lake City Corporation ("City") to use for certain COVID-related uses, including to support disproportionately impacted communities and to mitigate negative economic impacts within the community. WHEREAS, on April 19, 2022, the City Council passed Salt Lake City Ordinance 17 of 2022, enacting Salt Lake City Code Chapter 2.20 and establishing a new community grant program to govern the distribution of certain ARPA funds, including the creation of a Community Recovery Committee ("Committee") that is tasked with reviewing grant applications and making recommendations on the disbursement of community recovery grant funds. WHEREAS, on March 7, 2023, the City Council passed Salt Lake City Ordinance 12 of 2023, approving the disbursement of a portion of the grant funds to small businesses and nonprofit organizations approved by the Committee for direct economic assistance, which disbursement was considered Phase 1, Group 1 of grant fund allocation. WHEREAS, beginning in April 2023and continuing through June 2023, the Committee held eight meetings to review and consider applications from approximately 39 nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding to provide services and support to communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in accordance with Salt Lake City Code 2.20.040. WHEREAS, the Committee evaluated the applications in accordance with Salt Lake City Code Chapter 2.20, including consideration of the applicant's proposed use of funds, geographic equity, the policies and objectives of the community grant program, and the federal requirements pursuant to ARPA. WHEREAS, the Committee has completed review of the applications and has recommended funding allocations as further described in Exhibit A. WHEREAS, pursuant to Salt Lake City Code 2.20.010, the Mayor has reviewed the Committee's recommendations set forth in Exhibit A. WHEREAS, based on the Committee's recommendations, the Mayor recommends that the City Council approve the funding allocations as described in Exhibit A. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, that: SECTION 1. Funding Approval. The City Council approves the funding allocations as further described in Exhibit B. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to negotiate and execute the grant agreements and any other relevant documents required, consistent with Exhibit B and Salt Lake City Code Chapter 2.20, and incorporating such other terms and agreements as recommended by the City Attorney's office. SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its first publication. Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this day of , 2023. Darin Mano, Council Chair ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN: CITY RECORDER Transmitted to Mayor on Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed. MAYOR CITY RECORDER (SEAL) Bill No. of 2023. Published: APPROVED AS TO FORM Salt Lake City Attorney's Office Date: August 9, 2023 Sa&lrl Sara Montoya, City Attorney EXHIBIT A CGA-00063359 NeighborWorks Salt Lake 90 CGA-00063462 Utah Film Center 40 CGA-00063191�Utah Arts Alliance 84 CGA-00063408 ISuazo Business Center 60C CGA-00063287 Discovery Gateway Children's Museum 5to 10 CGA-00063540 Utah Cultural Alliance Foundation 17 CGA-00063503 International Rescue Committee 23 CGA-00063502 GK Folks Foundation 62 CGA-00063340 Spy Hop Productions 26 C_GA-00084218 University of Utah -Bridging the Gap 8 C_GA-OD084237 Torrey House Press ISO EGA-OW63478 Utah Pride Center 20 C_GA-00063487 Shango Music and Dance DBA Samba Fogo 45 EGA-OW63460 Utah Museum of Contemporary Art 250 CGA-00063377 Beloved Community/Banded Black 77 CGA-00063529 Salt Lake Acting Company 230 CGA-00063528 Utah Muslim Civic League 50 to 75 CGA-00063403 UtahPresents 70 C_GA-OD063544 JAYHAWKS Program 10 C_GA-OW63519 1520 Arts 65 C_GA-OD063492 Downtown Alliance 16 C_GA-OW63549 Create Reel Change 55 C_GA-OD063277 VentureCapital.org 194 C_GA-OW60853 Brazilian Arts Center 100 C_GA-OD084165 Brolly Arts 94 EGA-OW63530 Visual Art Institute 76 C_GA-OD063531 Utah Brewers Guild 36 CGA-OW84234 Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce N/A CGA-OD063261 Mundi Project 17 C_GA-OW63517 Kostopulos Dream Foundation/Camp K N/A Wasatch Theatre Company of Salt Lake CGA-OW62683 County 1500 CGA-OD062730 Community Building Services 55 CGA-OW63495 The Other Side Academy 3 CGA-OD063218 Ballet West 25 ARPA Funds Available: $ 500,000.00 $0 to $12,000 $ 100,000 161 25 508 84.67 6 $ 84,667 1800 $ 72,500 154 25 487 81.17 6 $ 58,846 $950 to $2,000 $ 100,000 252 23 476 79.33 6 $ 79,333 $20 to $300 $ 100,000 ISO 24 474 79.00 6 $ 79,000 $0 to $10,000 $ 100,000 1 247 24 465 77.50 6 $ 77,500 $ 77,167 $250 to $10,000 $ 100,000 146 25 463 77.17 6 :8,000 to$45,500 $ 100,000 146 23 461 76.83 6 $ 43,487 $ 4705 $ 100,000 246 22 460 76.67 6 3382 $ 100,000 145 25 460 76.67 6 $ $425 to $5,000 $ 100,000 243 25 454 75.67 6 $ 3077 $ 100,000 141 22 445 74.17 6 $ i1,000 to $15,000 $ 100,000 239 24 441 73.50 6 $ $200 to $5,000 $ 100,000 137 25 436 72.67 6 $ 50DO $ 100,000 237 24 435 72.50 6 $ $500 to $2,000 $ 75,000 137 21 432 72.00 6 $ $0 to $2,568 $ 100,000 136 24 432 72.00 6 $ $150 t0$5000 $^ 100,000 136 23 431 71.83 6 $ $300 to $10,000 tI 100,000 233 24 423 70.50 6 $ - $0 to $2,000 $ 100,000 133 24 423 70.50 6 $ - 1143 $ 75,000 232 25 418 69.67 6 $ _ $500 to $10,000 $ 50,000 130 20 410 68.33 6 $ 255 $ 15,000 230 18 408 69.00 6 $ 5000 $ 100,000 128 22 406 67.67 6 $ _ $200 to$6,000 $ 100,000 227 25 406 67.67 6 $ $90 to $5,000 $ 100,000 127 25 406 67.67 6 $ $500 to $700 $ 50,000 226 23 401 66.83 6 $ $300 to $5,000 $ 70,000 125 19 394 65.67 6 $ $200 to$8,000 $ 100,000 122 21 387 64.50 6 $ _$0 to $6,000 N/A $ 100,000 $ 100,000 123 120 11 13 380 373 63.33 62.17 6 6 $ $ - 5065 75,000 .6 24 372 62.00 6 $ - N/A $ 100,000 119 12 369 61.50 6 $ $25 to $500 $ 50,000 220 8 368 62.33 6 $ 1088 $ 97,084 113 21 360 60.00 6 $ _ tO,ODO to $40,0000 $ 100,000 222 22 358 59.67 6 $ $1,500 to$2,000 $ 95,000 82 15 261 43.50 6 $ $ 500,000 To: Salt Lake City Council From: Community Recovery Committee Date: 7/12/2024 Re: CGP Nonprofit Subrecipient Phase 1 Grant Award Determination Dear Mayor and City Council, The Community Recovery Committee (CRC) has now completed the review of the nonprofit subrecipient applicants of Phase 1 of Economic Development's Community Grant Program (CGP). The Committee carefully and thoughtfully reviewed each applicant for the impact their proposed program would have to help the artist and small business communities recover from the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the related shutdowns. This was an especially difficult task, as there were many qualified applicants, with various proposals to help these businesses recover. We were impressed by the quantity and quality of the applications and by the significant number of businesses these funds could help. Our goal in this section of Phase 1 remained the same as with the previous section for small business applicants; to award as much money to as many applicants as possible. Given this consideration, and after reviewing various funding options, we are again recommending a sliding scale be applied to the award amount based on the average score the nonprofit organization received. With limited funding, we recommend that the organizations scoring the highest be awarded funds until the funding amount of $500,000 is exhausted. Though these decisions were difficult, the committee feels we put forth the best, and most equitable recommendation we could and appreciate your consideration of our decision. Sincerely, Jake Maxwell Chair — Community Recovery Committee