Proposed Ordinance - 9/10/2024SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. _____ of 2024
(Ordinance approving a $100,000 loan for Botanika SLC, LLC, 353 West 200 South, Salt Lake
City, Utah 84101 from the Economic Development Loan Fund)
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City Corporation’s (“City”) Economic Development Loan Fund
(“EDLF”) is a program to stimulate local business development, encourage private investment,
enhance neighborhood vitality, and boost commercial enterprise in Salt Lake City.
WHEREAS, the EDLF is administered by the Department of Economic Development
(“DED”) and loan applications are first prescreened by DED staff, and then reviewed by the
EDLF Loan Committee.
WHEREAS, the EDLF Loan Committee and DED staff recommend the approval of the
attached loan term sheet for a $100,000 loan to Botanika SLC, LLC, a local business located at
353 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, that:
SECTION 1. Loan Approval. The City Council approves the loan outlined in the Term
Sheet attached hereto, subject to revisions that do not materially affect the rights and obligations
of the City hereunder. The City Council authorizes the Mayor to negotiate and execute the loan
agreement and any other relevant documents consistent with the Term Sheet, 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
_____________________, 2024.
Victoria Petro, Council Chair
ATTEST AND COUNTERSIGN:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on _______________________.
Mayor's Action: _______Approved. _______Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. ________ of 2024.
Published: ______________.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date:
Sara Montoya, City Attorney
August 16, 2024
LOAN TERM SHEET
Applicant: Botanika SLC, LLC
Address: 353 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Proposed Loan Terms
Loan Amount: $100,000
Loan Terms: 7 Years
Interest Rate Calculation Prime Interest Rate: 8.5% (at the time of application on February 20,
2024)
Plus EDLF Charge: 4%
Less Discount: 1% for each
• Priority Area (CDBG low/moderate income census tract)
• SEDI socially and economically disadvantaged individual
• Sustainability (e2 Business Program)
Final Interest Rate: 9.5%
Use of Funds: Renovation, Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures, Working Capital
Business Type: Start-up
Collateral: Vehicle, Equipment, Inventory
Personal Guarantees: Katherine Riser
Conditions for Closing
• Enrollment in SLC Green’s e2 Business Program
• Obtain all City approvals, execute all loan documents as deemed necessary by City legal counsel
and DED staff, such other terms as recommended by City legal counsel and DED staff.