Transmittal - 4/26/2024MAYOR ERIN MENDENHALL
Executive Director
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY of SALT LAKE CITY
DANNY WALZ
Director
DATE:April 26, 2024
PREPARED BY:Lauren Parisi & Makena Hawley, RDA Project Managers
RE:Use of State Street Funds for Ballpark Site
REQUESTED ACTION:Consider adoption of a resolution determining that the use of project area
funds on the Ballpark properties will benefit the State Street Project Area
POLICY ITEM:State Street Community Reinvestment Area
BUDGET IMPACTS:N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Utah Code 17C permits the Redevelopment Agency (“RDA”) to participate
in project area development outside of a project area if the RDA Board of Directors (“Board”) determines
that such development will be a benefit to the project area. Though wholly surrounded by the State Street
Community Reinvestment Area (“CRA”), the Ballpark site located at approximately 77 West 1300 South
along with multiple adjacent parcels are not included within the CRA’s boundaries. As a matter of
procedure, approval of the attached resolution would establish that the use of State Street funds on this
particular site will benefit the State Street project area as a whole.
ANALYSIS:
Utah Code Section 17C-1-409 states that an Agency may use funds for “project area development in a
project area.” Section 17C-1-102 defines project area development as “activity within a project area that, as
determined by the board, encourages, promotes, or provides development or redevelopment for the purpose
of implementing a project area plan, including… any activity described in this Subsection (48) [including
development planning] outside of a project area that the board determines to be a benefit to the project
area.”
Approval of the attached resolution aims to ensure compliance with this section of state code where the
Board must make a determination that spending State Street CRA funds on the Ballpark site will benefit the
State Street CRA. The benefits to the State Street CRA that come from supporting the development of the
Ballpark site are numerous including, but not limited to:
Bringing more people to the site to support surrounding State Street businesses
Activating the site to promote general safety throughout the neighborhood
Increasing pedestrian connectivity to and through the site to benefit existing residents and visitors
alike
As described within the RDA’s FY24 Budget Amendment #4, $415,000 of tax increment from the State
Street CRA is being requested to secure a consultant to create a design framework and vision for the
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Ballpark development project. If additional State Street funds are needed to support the Ballpark project in
the future, these requests will continue to be brought to the Board for consideration as part of the Agency’s
budget process.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Resolution
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ATTACHMENT A – RESOLUTION
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SALT LAKE CITY
RESOLUTION NO
Determination that the Use of Project Area Funds on
the Ballpark Properties will Benefit the State Street Project Area
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF SALT LAKE CITY DETERMINING THAT THE USE OF PROJECT AREA FUNDS ON
THE BALLPARK PROPERTIES WILL BENEFIT THE STATE STREET PROJECT AREA.
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors (Board) adopted the State
Street Community Reinvestment Area (Project Area) pursuant to Resolution 25 of 2018 to
facilitate community reinvestment activities as described in the plan.
WHEREAS, the Project Area generally runs along State Street from downtown to 2100
South and includes blocks east and west of State Street. The Project Area exempts the ballpark and
some immediately adjacent parcels from the Project Area; however, these parcels are wholly
surrounded by the Project Area. A depiction of the Project Area and exempted ballpark properties
is attached as Exhibit A. The exempted parcels are collectively referred to in this resolution as
“Ballpark.”
WHEREAS, Utah Code 17C permits the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) to participate in
project area development outside of a project area if the Board determines that such development
will be a benefit to the project area.
WHEREAS, the RDA desires to participate in project area development at the Ballpark,
which is outside of the Project Area, and as such, requires a determination that the project area
development will be a benefit to the Project Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the
Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City that project area development at the Ballpark, which is
outside of the Project Area but wholly surrounded by the Project Area, will benefit the Project
Area.
Passed by the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City, Utah,
this day of , 2024, to be effective upon adoption.
, Chair
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Approved as to form:
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Allison Parks
The Executive Director:
does not request reconsideration
requests reconsideration at the next regular Agency meeting
Erin Mendenhall, Executive Director
Attest:
City Recorder
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EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION
[Depiction of Project Area and Ballpark]
STATE STREET PROJECT AREA
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State Street Project Area
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