1. Roll Call (2 min) Spencer Lawson
2. ACTION Approve Minutes from May 6, 2025 Meeting (1 min) Spencer Lawson
3. Review of Public Comments The Cultural Core Budget Committee accepts public comments in the following formats: Written comments may be submitted via email to merinda@downtownslc.org or to the Downtown SLC Presents offices, 201 South Main Street, Suite 2300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 no later than two hours prior to the meeting start time on the day of the meeting. Verbal comments of two minutes or less are accepted at the meeting.
4. Current Business
1. INTRODUCTION Officially welcome Claudia Lyoaza onto the Cultural Core Budget Committee (2 min) Spencer Lawson
2. INTRODUCTION Welcome and Introduction to new team member Walter McClenton, Marketing and Social Media Manager (5 min) Spencer Lawson
3. INTRODUCTION Welcome and Introduction to new team member Jill Kirsling, (5 min) Spencer Lawson
4. Presentations from The Blocks Partners with Recent Programs (30 minutes) Various speakers a. Tripp Hopkins - Utah Blues Festival b. Mark Romney - Creative Mornings c. Roxanne Gray - Playground Dance Project
5. DISCUSSION Recent County and City Council meetings (15 min) Spencer Lawson a. Review recent audit and comments
6. REPORT on recent programming (13 min) Britney Helmers a. Co-Create: Echoes of the Great Salt Lake with Murray Symphony b. Steppin on Main: Flamingo Jazz c. Live Music at the Market
7. Update on upcoming projects (10 minutes) Britney Helmers a. Co-Create i. Little Stages with Township + Range ii. iii. iv. Day of the Dead Festival - Beto Conejo ABSLTLY AMZNG ANMLS Sonder SLC + CRA Partner program b. Potential programming with Gallivan
8. Art + Culture updates (100 min) Matt Castillo and Felicia Baca
5. Next Meeting:
1. Tuesday, August 12, 2025 from 9:00am - 10:30am a. Report on FY25 actuals
2. Board outing September 3 - SB Dance and Curbside Theater on the rooftop of the Pierpont Parking Garage
6. Adjourn
People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation no later than 48 hours in advance in order to attend this meeting. Accommodations may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids. This is an accessible facility. For questions, requests, or additional information, please contact Merinda Christensen at 801-989-4301 or merinda@downtownslc.org. In accordance with State Statute, one or more Committee Members may be connected via speakerphone. The Cultural Core Budget Committee reserves the right to take action on any agenda item.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Upon request with three working days' notice, Salt Lake County will provide free auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals (including sign language interpreters, alternative formats, etc.)
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Members of the Board may participate electronically