HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransmittal - 6/9/2025SALT LAKE CITY TRANSMITTAL
To:
Community Reinvestment Agency Chair
Salt Lake City Council Chair
Submission Date:
06/06/2025
Date Sent to Council:
06/09/2025
From:
Department *
Community Reinvestment Agency
Employee Name:
Stine, Robyn
E-mail
robyn.stine@slc.gov
Community Reinvestment Agency
Director Signature
Mayor's Office Chief of Staff Signature
Community Reinvestment Agency
Director Signed Date
06/09/2025
Chief of Staff's Signed Date
06/09/2025
Subject:
Straw Poll for Ballpark Activation Community Benefit
Additional Staff Contact:
Lauren Parisi - Lauren.Parisi@slc.govMakena Hawley - makena.hawley@slc.gov
Presenters/Staff Table
Lauren Parisi - Lauren.Parisi@slc.govDanny Walz - danny.walz@slc.gov
Document Type
Information Item
Budget Impact?
Yes
No
Budget Impact:
75,000
Recommendation:
The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) requests a straw poll to approve the use of $75,000 from the State Street Fund-Strategic Intervention Program to approve a Professional Services Agreement to Activate the Smith’s Ballpark stadium from July to December 2025.
Background/Discussion
The CRA has been working diligently to establish a Professional Services Agreement with a production company to activate the stadium from July through December as a temporary interim use. This activation is part of a broader strategy to maintain vibrancy and community presence at the site while long-term development plans are being finalized. A separate process to secure a longer-term agreement is also in progress to extend the interim use and ensure continued engagement with the space as redevelopment project details evolve.
Will there need to be a public hearing for this item?*
Yes
No
Public Process
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SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 115 WWW.SLC.GOV · WWW.CRA.SLC.GOV
P.O. BOX 145518, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5518 TEL 801-535-7240 · FAX 801-535-7245
MAYOR RIN ENDENHALL
Executive Director
DANNY ALZ
Director
SALT LAKE CITY COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AGENCY
STAFF MEMO
DATE: June 9, 2025
PREPARED BY: Lauren Parisi, Senior Project Manager and Makena Hawley, Project Manager
RE: Straw Poll for Ballpark Activation Community Benefit
REQUESTED ACTION: Straw Poll to Approve $75,000 for Ballpark Activation
POLICY ITEM: Ballpark Redevelopment
BUDGET IMPACTS: $75,000 from the State Street Fund-Strategic Intervention Program
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) requests a straw poll to approve the use
of $75,000 from the State Street Fund-Strategic Intervention Program to approve a Professional
Services Agreement to Activate the Smith’s Ballpark stadium from July to December.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The CRA has been working diligently to establish a Professional Services Agreement with a
production company to activate the stadium from July through December as a temporary interim use.
This activation is part of a broader strategy to maintain vibrancy and community presence at the site
while long-term development plans are being finalized. A separate process to secure a longer-term
agreement is also in progress to extend the interim use and ensure continued engagement with the
space as redevelopment project details evolve.
FUNDING SOURCES
Initially, the CRA intended to fund the interim activation through non-project area operations funds.
However, unexpected property-related expenses have significantly reduced the availability of those
funds, creating a shortfall. To move forward, the CRA is proposing the use of funding from the
Strategic Intervention Program of the State Street Project Area. This investment will deliver
meaningful community benefits by reactivating a central neighborhood asset, enhancing public
safety, and fostering a lively, inclusive, and positive atmosphere during a pivotal period of
transformation.
To date, the CRA Board of Directors (Board) has appropriated $11,105,245 to the State Street
Project Area Fund-Strategic Intervention Program and $6,615,245 has yet to be allocated to a project.
If the Board approves the $75,000 for the Ballpark Activation, the remaining balance of these
appropriations would be $6,540,245.
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FUNDING HISTORY
RDA-FY23-SS-Strategic Intervention-SS [Capital Reserves] $3,736,642
RDA-FY24-SS-Strategic Intervention-SS [Capital Reserves] $3,364,709
RDA-FY25-SS-Strategic Intervention-SS [Capital Reserves] $4,003,894
Projects Funded Budget
Total $4,490,000
Available $6,615,245
STRAW POLL REQUEST
Proposed Appropriation Budget
Remaining Appropriations
Total Remaining $6,540,245
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