Proposed Ordinance - 8/14/2023SALT 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:
Sara Montoya, City Attorney
August 9, 2023
Community Grant
Application Name ↑Legal Business Name ↑
Estimated # of Small
Businesses/Artists
Served
Estimated Funding
Amount Given to Each
Small Business/Artist ($) Request ($)
TOTAL
(excluding
Admin Score)
Admin
Score ↑
TOTAL with
Committee Scores
Weighted (x3) +
Admin Score AVERAGE
# of
Committe
e Scores
FUNDING OPTION -
Reduced by Score
CGA-00063359 NeighborWorks Salt Lake 90 $0 to $12,000 100,000$ 161 25 508 84.67 6 84,667$
CGA-00063462 Utah Film Center 40 1800 72,500$ 154 25 487 81.17 6 58,846$
CGA-00063191 Utah Arts Alliance 84 $950 to $2,000 100,000$ 151 23 476 79.33 6 79,333$
CGA-00063408 Suazo Business Center 600 $20 to $300 100,000$ 150 24 474 79.00 6 79,000$
CGA-00063329 Utah Microenterprise Loan Fund 15 $0 to $10,000 100,000$ 147 24 465 77.50 6 77,500$
CGA-00063441 UAACC Charitable Foundation 20 $250 to $10,000 100,000$ 146 25 463 77.17 6 77,167$
CGA-00063287 Discovery Gateway Children's Museum 5 to 10 $8,000 to $45,500 100,000$ 146 23 461 76.83 6 43,487$
CGA-00063540 Utah Cultural Alliance Foundation 17 4705 100,000$ 146 22 460 76.67 6 -$
CGA-00063503 International Rescue Committee 23 3382 100,000$ 145 25 460 76.67 6 -$
CGA-00063502 GK Folks Foundation 62 $425 to $5,000 100,000$ 143 25 454 75.67 6 -$
CGA-00063340 Spy Hop Productions 26 3077 100,000$ 141 22 445 74.17 6 -$
CGA-00084218 University of Utah - Bridging the Gap 8 $1,000 to $15,000 100,000$ 139 24 441 73.50 6 -$
CGA-00084237 Torrey House Press 150 $200 to $5,000 100,000$ 137 25 436 72.67 6 -$
CGA-00063478 Utah Pride Center 20 5000 100,000$ 137 24 435 72.50 6 -$
CGA-00063487 Shango Music and Dance DBA Samba Fogo 45 $500 to $2,000 75,000$ 137 21 432 72.00 6 -$
CGA-00063460 Utah Museum of Contemporary Art 250 $0 to $2,568 100,000$ 136 24 432 72.00 6 -$
CGA-00063377 Beloved Community/Banded Black 77 $150 to $5000 100,000$ 136 23 431 71.83 6 -$
CGA-00063529 Salt Lake Acting Company 230 $300 to $10,000 100,000$ 133 24 423 70.50 6 -$
CGA-00063528 Utah Muslim Civic League 50 to 75 $0 to $2,000 100,000$ 133 24 423 70.50 6 -$
CGA-00063403 UtahPresents 70 1143 75,000$ 131 25 418 69.67 6 -$
CGA-00063544 JAYHAWKS Program 10 $500 to $10,000 50,000$ 130 20 410 68.33 6 -$
CGA-00063519 1520 Arts 65 255 15,000$ 130 18 408 68.00 6 -$
CGA-00063492 Downtown Alliance 16 5000 100,000$ 128 22 406 67.67 6 -$
CGA-00063549 Create Reel Change 55 $200 to $6,000 100,000$ 127 25 406 67.67 6 -$
CGA-00063277 VentureCapital.org 194 $90 to $5,000 100,000$ 127 25 406 67.67 6 -$
CGA-00060853 Brazilian Arts Center 100 $500 to $700 50,000$ 126 23 401 66.83 6 -$
CGA-00084165 Brolly Arts 94 $300 to $5,000 70,000$ 125 19 394 65.67 6 -$
CGA-00063530 Visual Art Institute 76 $200 to $8,000 100,000$ 122 21 387 64.50 6 -$
CGA-00063531 Utah Brewers Guild 36 $0 to $6,000 100,000$ 123 11 380 63.33 6 -$
CGA-00084234 Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce N/A N/A 100,000$ 120 13 373 62.17 6 -$
CGA-00063261 Mundi Project 17 5065 75,000$ 116 24 372 62.00 6 -$
CGA-00063517 Kostopulos Dream Foundation/Camp K N/A N/A 100,000$ 119 12 369 61.50 6 -$
CGA-00062683
Wasatch Theatre Company of Salt Lake
County 1500 $25 to $500 50,000$ 120 8 368 61.33 6 -$
CGA-00062730 Community Building Services 55 1088 97,084$ 113 21 360 60.00 6 -$
CGA-00063495 The Other Side Academy 3 $20,000 to $40,0000 100,000$ 112 22 358 59.67 6 -$
CGA-00063218 Ballet West 25 $1,500 to $2,000 95,000$ 82 15 261 43.50 6 -$
500,000$
-$
ARPA Funds Available:500,000.00$
EXHIBIT A