HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransmittal - 10/10/2023ERIN MENDENHALL
MAYOR
Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff
v
LORENA RIFFO JENSON
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL
Date Received: 10/10/2023
Date sent to Council: 10/10/2023
TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: 10/10/2023
Darin Mano, Chair
FROM: Lorena Riffo Jenson, Director, Department of Economic Development
SUBJECT: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Community Grant Program Funds -
Phase Two Distribution - Community Recovery Committee (CRC)
Recommendation for Distribution
STAFF CONTACTS: Todd Andersen, ARPA Project Coordinator, Todd.Andersenpslcgov.com
DOCUMENT TYPE: Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION: Review and Approve the $481,400 disbursement ofARPA
Community Grant Program Funds for Phase 2.
BUDGET IMPACT: Distribution Of $481,400 allocated in FY22, BA5.
COORDINATION: Community and Neighborhoods (CAN), Mayor's Office, SLC Finance
Department, and other outside organizations.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On March 11, 2021, the U.S. government signed into law a COVID-19 recovery bill, the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). ARPA was intended to support State and Local recovery from the
COVID-19 public health emergency (COVID-19 Pandemic) and the negative economic impacts
experienced because of the pandemic.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released materials associated with the release of funds to
cities and states, known as the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Salt
Lake City received approximately $85.4 million of these funds, which must be committed by
December 31, 2024 and spent by December 31, 2026.
After extensive community engagement, the Mayor and City Council approved the creation of
the Community Grant Program to help small businesses and nonprofits recover from the
negative economic impacts of the pandemic.
In April of 2022, Salt Lake City Council adopted city code Chapter 2.20, which established the
Community Grant Program. The Community Grant Program is administered by both the
Department of Economic Development (DED) and Community and Neighborhoods (CAN). Both
departments were tasked with deploying $2M each of the $85.4 million federal funds granted to
the City.
Below is an overview of the program, guidelines, scoring and recommendation by the Community Recovery
Committee (CRC).
CRC Recommendation & Demographics
In Phase 2 a total of 116 small business or artist applications were received, and of those 94 were
eligible for further review. The Community Recovery Committee has recommended funding be
distributed to 15 small businesses and artists, which utilizes the remaining $481,400 of the
Community Grant Program funds.
The table below shows demographic data of the 15 applications recommended for Phase 2
awards by the committee:
Demographic Group
# of recommended applicants
(out of 15 total recommended)
Located on the westside
(Districts 1 and 2)
7
t00% BIPOC-owned
(Black, Indigenous, and persons of color)
5
i00% Female -owned
7
Have not received any other COVID-19
assistance (PPP, EIDL, etc.)
5
Re -applicants from Phase 1
11
New applicants to Phase 2
4
Program Overview
• No single application for a community grant will exceed $1oo,000.00
• Any application for a community grant to a nonprofit organization will focus on
supporting communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic,
including, but not limited to, offering services to retrain displaced workers: providing
legal or other assistance for evictions or rent relief: expanding educational
opportunities; deploying resources to mitigate the digital divide; supporting parents
or children affected by COVID-19 including childcare or after school program; and
providing access to healthcare services, including mental health support.
• Any application for a community grant for a local business will focus on supporting
the business's operation or employees who have been economically affected by the
COVID-19 pandemic.
CRC Members
City Council created the Community Recovery Committee (CRC) to oversee the process,
review the applications and make recommendations for the deployment of funds.
The CRC is currently comprised of eight (8) members that serve on the following other
boards:
• Economic Development Loan Committee
• Racial Equity in Policing (2 members from this board)
• Human Rights Commission (3 members from this board)
Salt Lake Arts Council
• Business Advisory Board
Scoring
The CRC used the following scoring methodology in Phase 2:
Applicants were eligible for 10o base points with the following breakdown-
• 6o% of the points are based on narratives the businesses provided sharing how
COVID-19 impacted their business (past, present, and future)
• 40% of points are based on how a business was able to navigate through the
pandemic.
In addition to the base points, staff awarded up to 7o bonus points to impacted and
disproportionately impacted communities including:
• 100% BIPOC-owned business (15 points)
• 100% Female -owned business (15 points)
• Artist -artisan business (15 points)
• Business located in qualified census tracts - QCT (15 points)
• Business in the travel, tourism, & hospitality sector (5 points)
• Business in the City Center (5 points)
The Committee's recommended awardee list for Phase 2 is based on: 1) the Committee's
adopted methodology of a "sliding scale" (eligible funding amount multiplied by average
Committee score) to calculate top scorers, and 2) making sure that all City Council Districts
have at least one applicant on recommended list to ensure geographic equity.
Qualifying Use of Funds
To meet the qualifying criteria established by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and to
align our grants with SLFRF expenditure categories, applications were categorized 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
distribution of funds.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
To ensure the Community Grant Program is available to all potentially interested applicants,
DED instituted the following measures to ensure the program is equitable, transparent, and
inclusive:
• Application materials, training videos, and presentations were provided in
multiple languages.
• Online and paper applications were 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, and Utah Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as
needed.
Attachments:
• Exhibit A: List of Recommended Businesses for Grant Approval — Phase 2
• Ordinance
• Letter from the CRC
BUSL%-fSS 1PPLICA T
EXHIBIT A
2022-202A
REQUESTED
DISTRICT F17-DL;G
2022-2024 2022-2024 CRC:
ELIGIBLE. RECOALILENDATION { 'o
FU DD G Based on Sc are - Rounded to
(Pro` -en Loss) Nearest S1001 CATEGORY
Nico's Restaurain LLC. (S3628) 1 $50,000
$44,946
$43,000.D4 TTH
leaican restaurant on the Westside of SLC.
Type of Business: Mexican restamaut (Sole Proprietor)
Disprop o rtiona tely Impa eted: 100% BIPOC-owned
Use of funds: Wages, equipment/supplies, marketing
Received other assistance: done
11asatch Theatre C ornpaay of Salt Lake Caunty {902 15)
$27,000.00 AB
Business is a performt� arts organization focused an theatre that has been in operatic since 1997.
Type of Business: Performing arts theatre � Sole Proprietor)
Disproportionately- mpacted: None
Use of funds: Wages_ artist stipends
Received other assistance: None
L.L. Hair & Beauty- (59837)
7
$38,490
$39,49aO
$34,400.00
5B
Beauty salon located in Sugarhouse.
Type of Business: Salon (Sale Proprietor)
Msprop ortiona telr Imparted : 100° b women -owned
Use of funds: Wages, benefits. rent. operating supplies
Received other assistance: PPP - 57.4k
_-Monsoon Creative LLC: (95179) 2 $32,978
$32,437&
$29,200.00 ?�
SLC-based professional artist and muralist that has created over 20 public murals across the state of Utah_
Type of Business: Professional ArtistiMuralist (Home -based & Sole Proprietor)
DisproportionatelvImparted: None
Use of funds: Rent_ operating supplies. transporation expenses
Recen-fd other assistance: None
Break Bread Barber C'o LLC (62514j 3 $50,000
$24,"
$21.300.DD SB
3arber :hog on -xtsts_de of 51,C_
Iype of Business: Barber shop {Sole proprietor)
Disproportionately Imparted. 10D%BIP0C-o)Amed
l_-se of funds: Rent_ C.'OVH) geyTialion measures, staff n m4. marketing: operating supplies.
Received other assistance: None
BITSLn-ESS AP1PLIC_ANZ
2022-202A
REQUESTED
DISTI2IC I FVNDLtiG
2022-2024 2022-2024 CRC:
ELIGIBLE. E.ECOAEUE ATION (°$
FI�DLti G Based on Score - Rounded to
(Proven Lass) Nearest S100) CATEGORY
llid City Salo (60352) 4
$50,000
$50,Ot}0
$44,10D.DD 5B
Hair and nail salon in doAmtaw-n 5LC_
Type of Business: Flair and nail salon (Sole proprietor)
Disprap anion a tell- Impacted: 100% womerroiAmed
Use of funds: Rent, wages
Received other assistance: Zoom Grant- 35k ML - S1.5k
Ignite Studios (85016)
5
527,500
$27,50D
$24,000.04
:1B
Business offers recording space and services for various audio projects. filinprojects. and also
serves as an event space.
Type of Business: Film & audio recording studio, e,,Tat space
DhproportionatelyImpacted: IW,f woomen-owned
Uw of funds: Utilities, equipmenl_ marketing
Received other assistance: None
Salt Lake Bicycle Tours LLC' (61219) 4
$30,000
$30,ODC
$25.70D.DO TTH
Business is a tour operator giving the highest quality bike tours, walking tours_ & food torus_ Business gives customers an engaeiag experience. providing them a rich
history of Salt Lake_ and delivered in a contemporary context.
Type of Business: SLC tour operator (Hoene -based Sole proprietor)
Disproportionately Impact": Mane
Use of funds: Wages, insurance_ marketing. equipment
Received other assis€anre: PPP - 84-4k_ EIDL - S4k
Reflecrive Art Stadia (62957)
1 5
$5o,000
$46,000
1 $39,300.00
1 AB
Business makes art objects to sell in galleries and also teaches glass'painting workshops.
Type of Business: Art studio (Sale proprietor)
Disproportionately Lmpacted: 1001ia women -owned
Use of funds: Kent, gages, operating supplies. marketing
Received other assistance: PPP - S15.8k
10 1211awixyL Massage Inc {63361) 1 4 1 $50,000 1 $--,0,0001 $42,100.00 1 SB
Business has been open for the last 30 years and offers the cainmmry professional therapeutic massages, steam room. infrared sauna. ice plunge, and meditation cave_
Type of Business: Massage spa (Sole proprietor)
Disproportionate yImpacted: 100%women & BIPOC-owned
Use of funds: Wages_ employee retention_ apprenticeship program
Received other assistance: PPP- S5`?k_ EIDL - $351k
1.2
BUSLVISS APPLIC'-LNT
202 3-2424
REQUESTED
DI5TFdCT F -NDI G
2022-2024 2012-2024 C'RC"
ELIGIBLE RECOMUE -RATION
FCnVDD G Based on Scare - Rounded to
(Proven Loss) dearest 5100) CATEGORY
Tanlina Noodle ]lfg. LLC' (61142) $50,DD0 550-,DL'D $42,COD.DD I SB
Business has been operating in Salt Lake City since 2004 and produces fortune rookies & fresh pasta for local Asian restaumnts. as well as providing aonton. egg roll.
and pat sticker skins.
Type of Busiu ess: Food producer
Disproportionateli-Imparted: None
U-se of funds: Wages. rent, operating supplies
Received othea- assistance: Federal loans - 515D1c Federal grant - $7.5k
Pacific Sees Restaurant (100185)
?
$50,DD0
$50,0001
$42,000.00
1 TTH
Family -owned business that serves authentic Polynesian cuisine from the Islands of the Pacific_ and has been mbwmess for mover 30 years_
T}W of Business: Polynesian restaurant
Disproportionately Impacted: 100% BIPOC-owned
Use, of funds: Operating supplies_ equipment, marketing
Received other assistance: PPP - $148.9k. EIDL - $150k_ Utah Governor's Loan- S5L Salt Lake Chamber grant - $5k
== Natblecast Products (87904) I ? 1 $30,D40 I $30,D00 1 $25,100.00 1 AB
Business offers custom statue making for buyers worldi%ide. Included is the art of sculpting in clay original models_ 3D sculpting and 3D printing services, rubber mold
building, casting using signature white bonded marble material and in real bronze.
Type of Business: Statue maker
Disprtrportionately Impacted: None
Use of funds: Marketing- employee retention, operating supplies
Received other assistance: SLC Emergency Loan Program - $20k, EIDL - $155L PPP - $21.2k
MjPwifiLi Fi➢'stFtldays (b3526) $50,DD0 $40,000 $33,400.00 :1B
Business highlights, celebrates, and showcases local Pacific Islander talent every first Friday of the month_ through a ro-,�qe cultural festival focused on in -person
gatherings, expimeaces, & pop ups_
Type of Business: Acts & Culture E,.eats
Disproportiauately Impacted: 100% women & BIPOC-owned
Use of funds: Wages, technical assistance, transportation casts
Received other assistance: PPP - $62k
2022-2021 2022-2024 CRC:
2022-2024 ELIGEBLE RECONE E'S ITION (%
REQiTSTED FUNDr� G Based on Scare - Rounded to
# 13USL�_fSS 0PLIC __NT DISTRIC T Fib L-NG {proven Lass} Nearess S100) CATEGORY
15 Mblow Salt Lake (Aty, LLC 63345) 6 1 $50,000 1 $50,00Q $8,800.00 I 5B
Business is a blowdry & beauty bar that offers hair and makeup services to women of all ages_
Type ofBu.siness: Beauty salon (Sole proprietor)
Dispropordonatel}- Impacted: 100% womea�-amed
Use of funds: Rent utilities_ operating supplies: ernplcy-ee retentiaa, marketing
Received other assistance: PPP - $35k
'Note: Dchur amount on this last recommended awurdee lowered so as to not go ever remaining funds of $481,400.
TCTAE: $638,968.00 $593,868.00 5481,400.00
ACRONYMS
AB - Arts and Artisan Businesses
BIPOC- Black, indigenous, and People of Color
CRC- Community Recovery Committee
EIDL - Economic Injury disaster Loan
LLC - Limited Liability Company
PPP - Federal Paycheck Protection Program
SO -Small Business
TTFI - Tourism, Travel, or VIospttality
Community Grant AppFication
dame
Legal BusinessName
Total Score
CGA-000E36M
Wco`s Restaurant LLC
671
CGA-DO990225
Wasatch Theatre Company of Salt Lake County
630
RCGA 00059837
LL. Hair & Beauty
625
CGA-000E5179
Monsoon Creative LLC
620
RCGA-00062514
Break Bread Barber Co LLC
620
RCGA -DOM0352
Mid City Salon
617
CGA-DMS5016
Ignite Studios
611
RCGA 00061219
Snit Lake Bicycle Tours LLC
6D0
RCGA-DO062957
Reflective Art Studio
599
RCGA-D0063362
Matrixx Massage Inc
589
RCGA-00061142
Tanking Noodle Mfg. LLC
585
CGA-06100185
Pacific Seas Restaurant
588
CGAa}6087904
Ma rbler=ast Products kn c.
586
RCGA-0006352G
Pasifika First Fridays
564
RCGA-DD059671
Lazy Llama ECOWear
575
RCGA-DOD63379
Eighteen Percent Bray
574
RCGA-D0063614
Balabe LLC
572
CGA-0OOE2314
Soar ar LLC
570
HCGA-DO061711
Rce LLC
569,
CGA-000901W
Higher Ground Lea m ing SLC LLC
567
RCGA-D01?63345
h2biow Salt Lake City, LLC
561
C43A-00084803
Nomad Two
559
RCGA-00059793
Blind Pig, LLC. DBA The Rest
557
CGA-00484799
Chloe Della Costa
555
CGA-001131350O1
My Style Pizza Cc DBA Wild Pepper Piz za
555
RCGA-00059722
Alexander Cole Lnvestment Group, LLC
554
RCGA-DOM2228
Stay Design LLC
553
RCGA-00059669
Heilna! Digital Media LLC
552
CGA-0W85013
Community Building Services
552
RCGA-DOD63613
Alamarie DBA Twisted Roots
549
RCGA-DO060249
CytyByrd
549
RCOA-DDM3584
Pago LLC
546
CGA-C 0E4992
Cancer Wellness House, Inc.
545
RCGA-00060794
MaiaeTacos LLC
544
CGA-00DE3792
Wasteless Solutions Inc
544
RCGA-00059670
Colt Cooper Consulting LLC
543
RCOA -DOM3450
Olio Products Co.
543
CGA-0GDE2381
Alltra LLC DBA Golden Pearl Restaurant
531
CGA-DWSS192
Hanns Ebenstsn Travel Inc
529
RCGA-D006 5597
Salt & Honey Market
527
RCGA-00062457
Enna Parte LLC HemingwayCafP
527
RCOA-00059983
TroubadnurLLC
524
CGA-00085181
Forge Motion Pictures, LLC
522
RCGA-00062764
Topiess Tours
519
RCGA-D00E3183
Su gar House Coffee
519
RCGA-00059714
I C D C, incorporated DHA Dexterity Salon
S17
Avg Score EREi61e Funding
ITotal Score divided by 7 - [Based on Proven ELIGIBLE x Avg
# or CRC members[ toss - $}
Score [5)
95.E6
$44,9W
$43,04t_14
90.09
SM.DDO
$27pmoo
59.19
$38,490
5,Mr367.72
H.57
$32,978
$29,208.61
&B.57
524,OD0
$21r256.80
H.14
$50,000
$44,070.00
87.29
527,500
$24,044.75
85.71
$30,000
$25r713.130
85.43
546,000
$39,297.80
85.14
$SD,DDD
542r070.00
94.00
$50,000
$42r000.00
83.00
"{50,000
!4Qp10.O0
83.71
830,OD0
$25r113.Go
53.43
S40,ODO
533,37100
82.14
S2.00
81.71
81.43
51.29
81.00
K.14
79.86
79.57
79.29
79.29
79.14
79 AO
7E.86
78.86
72.43
78.29
78.00
77.E6
T7.71
77.71
77.57
T7.57
75.86
75.57
75.29
75.29
74.26
7457
74.14
74.14
73.86
Business
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$
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I
5
27,000.00
2
43
5
34,367.72
7
58
5
29,20cLG1
s
49
5
21,25b.80
9
S9
$
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4
SS
5
24,OOA.75
5
43
5
25,713.00
Tn'
5
39,297.80
=
49
5
42,07OLOa
59
$
42,004.00
S9
$
42,000.00
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254113.00
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TOTAL $ 481AMDD
RCGA-6666 3385
Hub Salt Lake, LLC
516
73.71
CGA-00C E2998
Norm A Ice Cream
516
73.71
RCGA-Ol)M0006
Nohm, LLC
513
73.29
RCGA-00059904
Church &State Spirits LLC Di3A Water Witch Bar
512
73.14
RCGA-06o6U541
Joshua LucerorLLC_
509
72.71
PCGA-00060303
Saul Traveler LLC
506
72.29
CGA-OM B5094
Water Fusions LLC
506
72.29
ECGA-DO059865
Custom Travel, LLC
502
71.71
Utah Arts & Cultural Coalition DBA Utah Cultural
RCGA-DD06286S
Alliance Foundation
502
71.71
CGA-00085106
Gurkha Enterprises Inc DBA Himalayan Kitchen
Soo
71.43
CGA-00083945
Utah Public Health Association
49S
71.14
RCOA-00059712
Spark le On. LLC
497
71.00
RCGA-0D059702
BD Hawes
497
71.00
9CGA-OD063603
Torrey House Press
497
71.00
ECGA-DOGE1709
Rocky Mvuntain Innor=en€e Center
454
79.57
RCGA-06o60227
Cepperfleld Publishing
49D
70.00
RCGA-00OC 2913
Craft Lake City
488
69.71
RCGA-0ON 3051
Z Nectar LLC
487
69.57
RCGA-ODM3217
Villalba & Riicli LLC DBA Nostalgia Cafe
405
G9.29
RCGA-ODM 3376
Pathway Associates
483
68.57
CGA-OM29792
Pastry Arts Barran r
473
69.29
CGA-0OG85098
Utah Arts Festival Foundation, Inc.
47R
G8.29
CC:A-0o6845R3
Rise lip School of Dance
475
67.86
RCGA-DD059359
Select5ound Entertainment
472
67.43
RCGA-ODM 1556
Salt Lake Fil nn Society
471
67.19
RCGA-ODM 3521
Cand ie's Candy Co Inc
467
66.71
RCGA-0DD6050II
Original Utah Weelen Mills
462
66.00
CGA-0o68399Z
Cat ina Delight Fast Foods Restaurant I n r
453
64.71
RCGA-DD063179
LUX Hospitality Group, Inc
451
Ga.43
CGA-DDGB4012
The Musician Marketplace
449
G4.14
C6A-0698340E
Mybe LLC
446
63.71
Utah Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce URA Utah
RCGA-0o66 3347
LG BTQ+ Chamber of Commerce
446
63.71
CGA-0DG83555
Riverside Barhershop
445
63.57
CGA-OM B5048
Cathedral Tattoo Cc LLC DBA Merry Tattoo
443
G3.29
CGA-06082740
Millcreek Coffee Roasters
442
63.14
CGA-00087900
Jasmine Food and More IDEA Shaharzad
439
G2.57
RCGA-0666 3259
U tali Arts Alliance
424
GO.57
RCGA-ODD60323
Northstar Builders Inc
424
69.57
RCGA-ODM3179
Edgeworks Events. LLC
423
GC.43
CGA-0OU85059
Wayne Brown Institute DBA Kinect Capital
422
60.29
RCGA-00660789
Foray Salon LLC
420
G0.90
RCGA-0066359R
The Satt Lake Barber Company LLC
418
59.71
CC:A-0668454fl
Utah Bicyc le Coal ition
415
99.29
RCGA-0DM 3473
Sah Lake Acting Company
409
5 B.29
CGA-0OU84856
Dimp le's 4rga n ies LLC DBA Saffron Val ley
401
5 7.29
RCGA-DDD6229G
Epic Brewing Company, LLC
391
55.86
CGA-OW02595
Seven Canyons Trust
364
52.00
CGA-06684849
That Sandwich Shop
331
47.29
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. of 2023
(Ordinance approving the disbursement of American Rescue Plan Act Community Grant
Program Funds for Phase 2)
WHEREAS, the global COVID-19 pandemic 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 2.2o and establishing a new community grant
program to govern the distribution of certain ARPA funds, including the creation of the
Community Recovery Committee 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 community recovery grant funds to small businesses
and nonprofit organizations approved by the Community Recovery Committee for direct economic
assistance, which disbursement was considered Phase 1, Group 1 of grant fund allocation.
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2023, the City Council passed Salt Lake City Ordinance 52 of
2023, approving the disbursement of a portion of the community recovery as pass -through grant
funds to nonprofit subrecipients approved by the Community Recovery Committee to provide
services and support to communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which
disbursement was considered Phase 1, Group 2 of grant fund allocation.
WHEREAS, beginning in June 2023 and continuing through August 2023, the
Community Recovery Committee, for the purpose of disbursing additional direct economic
assistance grants, held ten meetings to review and consider 94 applications from small
businesses seeking grant funding for direct economic assistance, in accordance with Salt Lake
City Code Chapter 2.20.
WHEREAS, the Community Recovery Committee evaluated the applications in
accordance with Salt Lake City Code Chapter 2.20, and considered the applicant's proposed use
of funds, geographic equity, the policies and objectives of the community grant program, and the
federal requirements of ARPA.
WHEREAS, the Community Recovery Committee completed the review of the
applications and has recommended funding allocations to be reviewed by the Mayor.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Salt Lake City Code Chapter 2.20, the Mayor has reviewed the
Community Recovery Committee's recommendations and 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 A. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to negotiate and execute
the grant agreements and any other relevant documents required, consistent with Exhibit A 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
22023.
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
5,
Sara Montoya, City Attorney
Date: October 10, 2023
Letter from the Community Recovery Committee
Dear Mayor and City Council,
The Community Recovery Committee (CRC) knows that the COVID-19 pandemic and related shutdowns
were devastating to many small businesses in Salt Lake City, and many have struggled to financially
recover from the effects of the pandemic. During Phase 1 of the SLC Community Grant Program, the
CRC was thrilled that the City Council awarded 42 small businesses and artists with COVID-19
recovery funding.
The Committee also understands the difficulties that small businesses and artists still face because of the
COVID-19 pandemic. During Phase 2, we continued to dedicate a great deal of care and effort into
conducting a fair and equitable process that would award as much money to as many businesses as
possible. With that said, this is a competitive grant program and the Committee focused for many hours
over difficult decisions to award limited funding. After reviewing various funding options, we are again
recommending a `sliding scale' be applied to the eligible award amount based on the average score the
applicant received to fund more grantees. We recommend that the applicants scoring the highest be
awarded funds until the Phase 2 funding amount is exhausted.
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