Proposed Ordinance - 10/10/2023
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 2.20 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
, 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
Sara Montoya, City Attorney
Date: October 10, 2023