REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
March 11, 2026
451 S State Street, Room 118
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Housed in the Department of Economic Development, the Business Advisory Board seeks to encourage economic development and target industry relocation within City boundaries. The board also helps direct City economic policy, promote small business growth, support local entrepreneurship, and assist the City in remaining responsive to the business community.
Agenda
Business Advisory Board Members
District 1: Alfonso Brito, Santo Taco
Mazhar Kathi, The Catalyst
District 2: Brittany Dew, Sugar Space
Isaac Atencio, Vice-Chair
Salt Lake Barber Co.,
Culture Coffee
District 3: Jeff Carleton, Mountain West Cider
District 4: Pook Carson, Patrick 402 Partners
Abudujannah Soud, Kafe Mamai
Kandi Tessen, Eats Bakery
District 5: Sheridan Mordue, Chair, Hip & Humble
District 6: Vacant
District 7: Scott Lyttle, Tea Zaanti
Jocelyn Kearl, Third Sun Productions
Non-Voting: Kristen Lavelett, Downtown Alliance
Non-Voting: Bryce Wurtsbaugh, Suazo Business Center
Non-Voting: Andy Robertson, BioHive
Non-Voting: Alyn Toalepai, Utah Pacific Island
Chamber of Commerce
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the minutes
a. Review and Approval of February 11, 2026, BAB Minutes
BAB members will review February 11, 2026, meeting minutes and consider for approval.
3. Briefing by SLCPD 5 minutes
The Salt Lake City Police Department will provide an update to the Board.
4. Briefings by the Staff 5 minutes
a. Report from the Department of Economic Development.
Economic Development staff will provide updates on the work of the Department
of Economic Development to the Board.
5. Business Items
a. Neighborworks' Programs & Impact 20 minutes
Resource and Development Manager Luis Pineda and Economic Development Manager
Pablo Correa will give an overview of Neighborworks' programs to the Board
6. City Council Announcements - Austin Kimmel 10 minutes
a. The Grove
b. Temporary Street Closure for Temple Square 2027 Reopening
c. Sugar House Hotel Rezone & Master Plan Amendment
d. Budget 101 Workshop
7. BAB Member Announcements 5 minutes
a. BAB member announcements.
8. Board Member Conduct Discussion 15 minutes
a. The Board Chair and Board Vice Chair will engage the Board in a discussion about
Board member conduct.
b. The Board will discuss proposed Code of Conduct.
c. Potential Board action to vote on proposed code of conduct and action to be taken.
9. Tentative Closed Meeting 10 minutes
a. The Board will consider a motion to enter into a closed meeting. A closed meeting may
be held for specific purposes as described under Utah Code Section 52-4-205
10. Board Action 5 minutes
a. Consideration of Board member service and activity.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
This is an accessible facility. People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation, which may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To make a request, please contact the Office of Economic Development at 801-535-7941, or relay service 711.
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