076 of 2023 - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Community Grant Program Funds Phase Two Distribution - Community RecSALT 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.
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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:
5th
December
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Dec 20, 2023
Darin Mano (Dec 21, 2023 14:30 MST)
Dec 21, 2023
Erin Mendenhall (Jan 3, 2024 13:15 MST)
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January 4, 2024
#BUSINESS APPLICANT DISTRICT
2022-2024
REQUESTED
FUNDING
2022-2024
ELIGIBLE
FUNDING
(Proven Loss)
2022-2024 CRC
RECOMMENDATION (%
Based on Score - Rounded to
Nearest $100)CATEGORY
1 Nico's Restaurant LLC (83628)1 $50,000 $44,900 $43,000.00 TTH
2 Wasatch Theatre Company of Salt Lake County (90225)2 $30,000 $30,000 $27,000.00 AB
3 L.L. Hair & Beauty (59837)7 $38,490 $38,490 $34,400.00 SB
4 Monsoon Creative LLC (85179)2 $32,978 $32,978 $29,200.00 AB
5 Break Bread Barber Co LLC (62514)3 $50,000 $24,000 $21,300.00 SB
Beauty salon located in Sugarhouse.
Type of Business: Salon (Sole Proprietor)
DisproportionatelyImpacted: 100% women-owned
Use of funds: Wages, benefits, rent, operating supplies
Received other assistance: PPP - $7.4k
Mexican restaurant on the Westside of SLC.
Type of Business: Mexican restaurant (Sole Proprietor)
Disproportionately Impacted: 100% BIPOC-owned
Use of funds: Wages, equipment/supplies, marketing
Received other assistance: None
SLC-based professional artist and muralist that has created over 20 public murals across the state of Utah.
Type of Business: Professional Artist/Muralist (Home-based & Sole Proprietor)
DisproportionatelyImpacted: None
Use of funds: Rent, operating supplies, transporation expenses
Received other assistance: None
Barber shop on westside of SLC.
Type of Business: Barber shop (Sole proprietor)
DisproportionatelyImpacted: 100% BIPOC-owned
Use of funds: Rent, COVID prevention measures, staff training, marketing, operating supplies.
Received other assistance: None
Business is a performing arts organization focused on theatre that has been in operation since 1997.
Type of Business: Performing arts theatre (Sole Proprietor)
Disproportionately Impacted: None
Use of funds: Wages, artist stipends
Received other assistance: None
Exhibit A - Local Business Direct Assistance ARPA Grant Awards Final Phase Funding Log
Last Updated November 27, 2023 Page 1
#BUSINESS APPLICANT DISTRICT
2022-2024
REQUESTED
FUNDING
2022-2024
ELIGIBLE
FUNDING
(Proven Loss)
2022-2024 CRC
RECOMMENDATION (%
Based on Score - Rounded to
Nearest $100)CATEGORY
6 Mid City Salon (60352)4 $50,000 $50,000 $44,100.00 SB
7 Ignite Studios (85016)5 $27,500 $27,500 $24,000.00 AB
8 Salt Lake Bicycle Tours LLC (61219)4 $30,000 $30,000 $25,700.00 TTH
9 Reflective Art Studio (62957)5 $50,000 $46,000 $39,300.00 AB
10 Matrixx Massage Inc (63362)4 $50,000 $50,000 $42,100.00 SB
Business makes art objects to sell in galleries and also teaches glass/painting workshops.
Type of Business: Art studio (Sole proprietor)
DisproportionatelyImpacted: 100% women-owned
Use of funds: Rent, wages, operating supplies, marketing
Received other assistance: PPP - $15.8k
Business has been open for the last 30 years and offers the community professional therapeutic massages, steam room, infrared sauna, ice plunge, and meditation cave.
Type of Business: Massage spa (Sole proprietor)
Disproportionately Impacted: 100% women & BIPOC-owned
Use of funds: Wages, employee retention, apprenticeship program
Received other assistance: PPP- $52k, EIDL - $351k
Hair and nail salon in downtown SLC.
Type of Business: Hair and nail salon (Sole proprietor)
DisproportionatelyImpacted: 100% women-owned
Use of funds: Rent, wages
Received other assistance: Zoom Grant - $35k, EIDL - $1.5k
Business is a tour operator giving the highest quality bike tours, walking tours, & food tours. Business gives customers an engaging experience, providing them a rich
history of Salt Lake, and delivered in a contemporary context.
Type of Business: SLC tour operator (Home-based & Sole proprietor)
Disproportionately Impacted: None
Use of funds: Wages, insurance, marketing, equipment
Received other assistance: PPP - $4.4k, EIDL - $4k
Business offers recording space and services for various audio projects, film projects, and also serves as an event space.
Type of Business: Film & audio recording studio, event space
Disproportionately Impacted: 100% women-owned
Use of funds: Utilities, equipment, marketing
Received other assistance: None
Exhibit A - Local Business Direct Assistance ARPA Grant Awards Final Phase Funding Log
Last Updated November 27, 2023 Page 2
#BUSINESS APPLICANT DISTRICT
2022-2024
REQUESTED
FUNDING
2022-2024
ELIGIBLE
FUNDING
(Proven Loss)
2022-2024 CRC
RECOMMENDATION (%
Based on Score - Rounded to
Nearest $100)CATEGORY
11 Tankinz Noodle Mfg. LLC (61142)2 $50,000 $50,000 $42,000.00 SB
12 Pacific Seas Restaurant (100185)2 $50,000 $50,000 $42,000.00 TTH
13 Marblecast Products (87904)2 $30,000 $30,000 $25,100.00 AB
$50,000 $40,000
14 Pasifika First Fridays (63526)2 $50,000 $40,000 $33,400.00 AB
Business offers custom statue making for buyers worldwide. 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
DisproportionatelyImpacted: None
Use of funds: Marketing, employee retention, operating supplies
Received other assistance: SLC Emergency Loan Program - $20k, EIDL - $155k, PPP - $11.2k
Business has been operating in Salt Lake City since 2004 and produces fortune cookies & fresh pasta for local Asian restaurants, as well as providing wonton, egg roll,
and pot sticker skins.
Type of Business: Food producer
DisproportionatelyImpacted: None
Use of funds: Wages, rent, operating supplies
Received other assistance: Federal loans - $150k, Federal grant - $7.5k
Family-owned business that serves authentic Polynesian cuisine from the Islands of the Pacific, and has been in business for over 30 years.
Type 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 - $5k, Salt Lake Chamber grant - $5k
Business highlights, celebrates, and showcases local Pacific Islander talent every first Friday of the month, through a roving cultural festival focused on in-person
gatherings, experiences, & pop ups.
Type of Business: Arts & Culture Events
DisproportionatelyImpacted: 100% women & BIPOC-owned
Use of funds: Wages, technical assistance,transportation costs
Received other assistance: PPP - $62k
Exhibit A - Local Business Direct Assistance ARPA Grant Awards Final Phase Funding Log
Last Updated November 27, 2023 Page 3
#BUSINESS APPLICANT DISTRICT
2022-2024
REQUESTED
FUNDING
2022-2024
ELIGIBLE
FUNDING
(Proven Loss)
2022-2024 CRC
RECOMMENDATION (%
Based on Score - Rounded to
Nearest $100)CATEGORY
15 H2blow Salt Lake City, LLC (63345)6 $50,000 $50,000 $8,800.00 SB
TOTAL:$638,968.00 $593,868.00 $481,400.00
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
SB - Small Business
TTH - Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality
Business is a blowdry & beauty bar that offers hair and makeup services to women of all ages.
Type of Business: Beauty salon (Sole proprietor)
DisproportionatelyImpacted: 100% women-owned
Use of funds: Rent, utilities, operating supplies, employee retention, marketing
Received other assistance: PPP - $35k
*Note: Dollar amount on this last recommended awardee lowered so as to not go over remaining funds of $481,400.
Exhibit A - Local Business Direct Assistance ARPA Grant Awards Final Phase Funding Log
Last Updated November 27, 2023 Page 4
Council Contingency in case Awards are Unable to be Fully Spent: If the unused funds are equal to or greater than $50,000, then the
Council will hold a follow up briefing to determine how to reallocate the funds. If the unused funds are less than $50,000, then
reallocate evenly to applications that (1) received partial funding, (2) the program/project is scalable, and (3) the applicant confirms
they are able to spend the additional award.”
Ordinance 76 of 2023 Local Business Direct
Assistance ARPA Grant Awards
Final Audit Report 2024-01-03
Created:2023-12-14
By:Thais Stewart (thais.stewart@slcgov.com)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAA7F75-GkpPEUWImZEaCB8xKi7c3Q7UbwK
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