HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransmittal - 4/25/2024ERIN MENDENHALL
MAYOR
Lorena Riffo-Jenson
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL
jilt love (Apr 25, 202410:04 MDT) Date Received: 04 25 / /2024
Jill Love, Chief Administrative Officer
Date sent to Council: 04/25/2024
TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: April 23, 2024
Victoria Petro, Chair
FROM: Lorena Riffo-Jenson, Director, Department of Economic Development
SUBJECT: Central Business Improvement Area -25 (CBIA-25)
STAFF CONTACTS: Andie Feldman, Andie.Feldmankslcgov.com
Roberta Reichgelt, Roberta.Reichgeltkslcgov.com
DOCUMENT TYPE: Written Briefing
RECOMMENDATION: N/A
BUDGET IMPACT: None.
COORDINTATION: Economic Development, Treasurer's Office, Engineering, Recorder's
Office, City Council, Mayor's Office, Attorney's Office, Information Management Services
(IMS), Central Business District Property Owners, Zions Public Finance, Inc.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The Central Business Improvement Area (CBIA) serves as an
essential Improvement District in Downtown Salt Lake City, aimed at enhancing vibrancy and
activity within the City's Central Business District. It operates through a special assessment on
commercial properties within the designated area, funding various initiatives such as marketing,
promotion, advocacy, and more.
The inception of the Central Business Improvement Area dates back to 1991, with assessments
spanning three years and contracts awarded through Request for Proposals (RFPs). The current
contract, awarded to the Downtown Alliance in 2022, will expire in April 2025 coinciding with the
conclusion of the current assessment area, CBIA-22. To ensure uninterrupted funding, the
Administration proposes the initiation of a new assessment area, CBIA-25, continuing within the
established downtown boundary.
CBIA-25 aims to sustain vital services such as marketing, promotion, advocacy, and The Farmers
Market, among other programs supported by the Downtown Alliance. Establishing a new CBIA
involves a meticulous process governed by Utah State law, requiring various City Council actions,
including noticing provisions, public hearings, and other regulatory requirements over the next
fourteen months. This timeline aligns with the expiration of the current contract to ensure seamless
transition and uninterrupted service provision within the CBIA. Close collaboration between
Department of Economic Development (DED) staff and Council staff will facilitate effective
communication and compliance with the outlined timeline.
Additionally, a secondary assessment provides Specialty Lighting for a subsection of the CBIA,
funded separately. However, recent findings have revealed that the existing lighting infrastructure
in the CBIA is outdated and insufficient, particularly impacting properties along 362-375 South
State Street, as well as parcel 7 on 400 South. The lighting assessment map is included below. In
response, businesses not receiving adequate lighting service have been excluded from the lighting
assessment map to prevent unjust charges in the upcoming Special Assessment Area (SAA)
renewal.
Council's Recommended Timeline CBIA-25:
1. July 2, 2024, Resolution of Intent to Designate
2. July 9, 2024, Adoption of Resolution of Intent to Designate
3. September 3, 2024, Public Protest Hearing
4. November 12, 2024, Meeting to Announce Protest Tally
5. November 12, 2024, Adoption of Resolution to Designate & Appoint Board of
Equalization
6. January 17, 2025, Board of Equalization report forwarded to City Council
7. March 4, 2025, Approve Board of Equalization Recommendations
8. March 4, 2025, Adopt Assessment Ordinance
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Map of CBIA-25 boundaries (same as CBIA-22)
Attachment 2: Map of CBIA-25 Holiday Lighting Map
Attachment 4: Estimated Timeline of CBIA-25 Implementation
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CBIA - 25 Tentative Timeline
Step
Action
Description
Group/Lead
Deadlines
1
Consultant Contract
Contract with a consultant to provide guidance throughout process.
DED
2/1/24 - 4/30/2024
2
Technical Description of the CBIA
Technical Description of the CBIA provided to Engineering. Engineering prepares
Consultant
3/12/2024
tax roll based on this data.
Develop assessment methodology
Develop assessment methodology concerning Economic Promotion & Lighting
3
that conforms to Assessment Area
Assessment.
DED
3/24/2024
Act.
4
Overview Transmittal. (Mayor)
High level document explaning the process transmitted to Mayor's Office.
DED
3 12/2024
5
Overview transmittal. (Council
High level document explaning the process transmitted to Council Office.
Mayor's Office
3/19/2024
Office)
6
City Council Meeting
DED will provide a written briefing to the City Council on the upcoming on the CBIA
DED
4/2/2024
25 process.
7
Salt Lake County Property Tax
Numbers should be available by May 22, 2024.
Consultant
5/31/2024
Information.
8
Bond Counsel Description &
Bond Counsel reviews the description of Improvements and Areas to be Improved.
DED
6/5/2024
Improvement Review
9
Resolution of intent to designate.
Bond Counsel drafts resolution of Intent to Designate.
Bond Counsel
6/11/2024
Resolution of Intent to Designate
Resolution of Intent to Designate and justification documentation transmitted to
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and justification transmittal.
Mayor's Office.
DED
6/18/2024
(Mayor)
Resolution of Intent to Designate
Resolution of Intent to Designate and justification documentation transmitted to
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and Justification transmittal.
Council Office.
Mayor's Office
6/21/2024
(Council Office)
12
City Council Meeting
DED will brief the City Council on CBIA-25 Information.
DED
7/2/2024
13
Property Owner Letter Prep
Property Owner letter includes verbiage of preliminary estimate, rate, notice of
DED
7/8/2024
intent to designate, common question and map finalized.
14
Tax roll prepared for DED
Assess County Data.
Engineering
7/8/2024
approval.
15
DED approval of tax roll.
DED approves county data.
DED
7/8/2024
16
City Council Meeting
City Council adopts the resolution of Intent to Designate the assessment area.
City Council
7 9 2024
17
Draft/Create Notice of Intent to
Engineering
7/11/2024
Designate Letter
18
Post Notice of Intent to Designate
Post notice of intent to designate in at least three public places within boundaries
DED
8/9/2024
of jurisdiction
19
Mail out Notice of Intent to
Mail out Notice of Intent to Designate to go out within 10 days of notice posting.
DED sends via State
8/12/2024
Designate
Mail
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Minutes prepared for use at
Distribute to team SAA.
Bond Counsel
8/23/2024
protest hearing
21
City Council Meeting
City Council Protest Hearing
City Council
9/3 2024
Draft Resolution to Designate the
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Assessment Area and appoint the
Bond Counsel
9/10/2024
Board of Equalization (BOE).
Resolution to Designate the
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Assessment Area and appoint the
Resolution to Designate the Assessment Area and appoint the Board of Equalization
DED
9/17/2024
Board of Equalization Transmittal
Transmitted to Mayor's Office.
(Mayor's Office)
Resolution to Designate the
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Assessment Area and appoint the
Resolution to Designate the Assessment Area and appoint the Board of Equalization
Mayor's Office
9/24/2024
Board of Equalization (City
Transmitted to the Council Office.
Council).
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Publish Notice of Intent to
Publish Notice of Intent to Designate on the Utah Public Notice Website
DED
10/3/2024
Designate
26
Property Owners Written Protests
Property owners who are protesting the assessment area. Also, the end of 60-day
Recorder's Office
11/3/2024
Filing Deadline
written protest period.
27
Compile Written Protests.
Recorder's Office
11/4/2024
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Delivery of Compilation of
Compilation of protests sent to City Council.
Recorder's Office
11/5/2024
Protests
30
Publishing of Written Protests
Publishing of Written Protests on City & State public notice website.
Recorder's Office
11/5/2024
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City Council Meeting
City Council announces the protest tally and if it exceeds 40%threshold.
City Council
11/12/2024
32
City Council Meeting
City Council adopts the Resolution to Designate the Assessment Area and appoints
City Council
11/12/2024
the Board of Equalization.
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Recording of the Resolution to
Designate the Assessment Area &
Record Resolution to Designate the Assessment Area and Notice of Proposed
Salt Lake City
11/12/2024 -
Notice of Proposed Assessment
Assessment with Salt Lake County Recorder, within 15 days of adoption.
Recorders
11/27/2024
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BOE Notice and Dates of BOE
Finalize Verbiage for BOE notice and dates of BOE meetings.
Bond Counsel
11/22/2024
Meetings.
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Mailing process for the BOE
Begins 2 weeks before mailing date.
Engineering
12/6/2024
notice.
Publication and posting of time and location of the 3 consecutive meetings. Posted
36
Publication of the BOE hearings.
in at least 3 public places at least 20 days, but not more than 35 days from the first
Recorder's & DED
12/10/2024
BOE hearings dates. Published on the Utah Public Notice Website.
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Mailing due to Recorder's Office
Due 1 week before mailing date.
Engineering
12/13/2024
for review.
38
Mailing of preliminary assessment
Mailing sent to each property owner and each street address.
DED
12/20/2024
& notice of BOE hearings
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BOE hearings 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Held on consecutive days by statute.
Salt Lake City
1/7/2025
(public meeting).
Recorders
40
BOE hearings 10:00 am to 11:00
Held on consecutive days by statute.
Salt Lake City
1/8/2025
am (public meeting).
Recorders
41
BOE hearings 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Held on consecutive days by statute.
Salt Lake City
1/9/2025
(public meeting).
Recorders
42
Finalization of BOE Hearings
Finalize the report
DED
1/14/2025
43
BOE Report Completion
BOE report completed, signed, and forwarded to City Council and Bond Counsel.
DED
1/17/2025
44
Mailing of BOE Final Report
BOE report mailed to objecting property owners. Begins 15 day appeal period.
Engineering
1/23/2025
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Assessment Ordinance
Bond Counsel Draft Assessment Ordinance
Bond Counsel
1 28 2025
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Assessment Ordinance
Assessment Ordinance transmitted to the Mayor's Office.
DED
2/4/2025
Transmittal (Mayor's Office).
47
Assessment Ordinance
Assessment Ordinance transmitted to the Council Office.
Mayor's Office
2/7/2025
Transmittal (Council Office).
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Budget submission for CBIA
Submit budget to SLC Finance Department in anticipation of approval.
DED
2/7 2025
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City Council Meeting
City Council accepts or modifies BOE recommendations and adopts or rejects
City Council
3/4/2025
Assessment Ordinance.
Center Business Improvement
Execute Agreement between Salt Lake City and the vendor to manage the
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Assessment Area Management
DED
Contract drafting and Execution
assessmentarea.
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Transfer properties into billing
Engineering
3/20/2025
status.
52
Assessment Invoices and Billing
Mail assessment notices and invoices to Property Owners by April 5, 2022 the
Treasurer
3/21/2025
latest.
Publication & Posting of the
1. Publication of the Assessment Ordinance on the Utah Public Notice Website.
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Assessment Ordinance
2. Post a copy of the Assessment Ordinance in at least three public places within the
DED/Recorder's
3/24/2025
jurisdiction boundaries. For at least 21 days
Record Notice of Assessment
I note that Utah Code 11-42-404(4) (b)(iii) requires the notice of assessment
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Interest with Salt Lake County
interest to "describe the property assessed by legal description and tax
Salt Lake City
4/21/2025
Recorder.
identification number." Metes and Bounds legal description provided by Recorder's
Recorders
Office.
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Effective start date of the
Must be specified in the Assessment Ordinance
DED
4/21/2025
Assessment Ordinance
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Assessment Payments Due
Invoice Payments due from property owners [15 days after effective date of
Treasurer
5/6/2025
Assessment Ordinance]