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.
Business Advisory Board meetings are held in a hybrid meeting format. Board Members and staff may participate through an online format, and members of the public may join in person at the City & County Building: 451 South State Street, Room 335, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.
Agenda
Business Advisory Board Members
District 1: Alfonso Brito, Santo Taco District 5: Sheridan Mordue, Hip & Humble
District 2: Brittany Dew, Sugar Space
Isaac Atencio, Salt Lake Barber Co and
Culture Coffee
District 6: Barri Allaire, Found N Kept
District 3: Jeff Carleton, Mountain West Cider
Andy Robertson, Chair, IONIQ Sciences
District 7: Scott Lyttle, Vice Chair, Tea Zaanti
Jocelyn Kearl, Third Sun Productions
District 4: Pook Carlson, Patrick 402 Partners
Abudujannah Soud, Kafe Mamai Ex-Officio: Kristen Lavelett, Downtown Alliance
Ex-Officio: Bryce Wurtsbaugh, Suazo Business Center
Ex-Officio: Anne Olsen, Young Professionals of Salt Lake City
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the minutes
a. Review and Approval of April 10th, 2024, BAB Minutes
BAB members will review the April 10th, 2024, meeting minutes and consider for approval.
b. Review and Approval of May 8th, 2024, BAB Minutes
BAB members will review the May 8h, 2024, meeting minutes and consider for approval.
3. Briefings by the Staff 5 minutes
a. Report from the Director.
Ms. Reichgelt will provide updates on the work of the Department of Economic Development to the Board.
4. Business Items
a. Councilmember Chavez-Lopez Introduction 20 minutes
Councilmember Chavez-Lopez, District 4, will introduce herself to the Board.
b. EDLF Presentation & Proposed Changes 20 minutes
Mr. Wright, Project Manager, will present the current EDLF loan program and Ms. Reichgelt will present proposed changes to the EDLF loan program to the Board.
c. Open Streets 2024 5 minutes
Mr. Makowski, Assistant Director of Business Development, will provide an Open Streets update
to the Board.
5. City Council Announcements 15 minutes
a. Budget Summary, Fiscal Year 2025, Ms. Rowland
b. Downtown Sports, Entertainment, Culture, and Convention District, Ms. Rowland
6. BAB Member Announcements 15 minutes
a. BAB Letter to Mayor and City Council, Mr. Robertson
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 535-7941, or relay service 711.