REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
September 9, 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: Kim Stowe, Visit Salt Lake
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the minutes
a. Review and Approval of July 8, 2026, BAB Minutes
BAB members will review July 8, 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. City Council Announcements - Austin Kimmel 10 minutes
a. Westside meeting: September 22
b. Public Utility Impact Fees: Sept. 22 & Oct. 6 hearings
c. Maximum Daily Water Use Text Amendment
d. Sugar House Special Assessment Area
e. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY27 approved
f. Ballpark Rezone
g. Silverside Deli Waiver of Proximity request
6. Business Items
a. Uber Eats Robot Discussion 25 minutes
Matt Lusty, Partner at Honey Communications, will provide an overview of DoorDash Labs
and ground based autonomous delivery known as Dots in Salt Lake City to the Board.
b. The Suazo Business Center 20 minutes
Silvia Castro, Executive Director of the Suazo Business Center, will present an overview
of the Suazo Business Center, their programs, and partnership with the Department of
Economic Development to the Board.
c. Business Advisory Board Civility Pledge 5 minutes
Board Chair Mordue and Board Vice-Chair Atencio will read the Board's Civility Pledge
aloud and provide copies to Board Members for signature.
7. BAB Member Announcements 5 minutes
a. November Meeting Schedule
b. BAB Member Announcements
Adjournment
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.