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MINUTES OF THE
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Friday,
January 24, 2025
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8:00 a.m.
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120 Senate Building
Members Present:
Sen. Calvin R. Musselman, Chair
Rep. Christine F. Watkins, Chair
Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, Vice Chair
Sen. Derrin R. Owens
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Rep. Ariel Defay
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Jason B. Kyle
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Jefferson Moss
| Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund
Members Absent:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Staff Present:
Gary R. Syphus, Finance Manager
Josh Pittman, Financial Analyst
Sally Thompson, Administrative Assistant
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 8:07 am. |
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| 2-ECD - Inland Port Authority - Presentation |
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| Josh Pittman introduced the Inland Port Authority with a Compendium of Budget Information (COBI) report. |
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| Ben Hart, Deputy Director, Inland Port Authority, presented the Core Objectives for the Inland Port Authority. |
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| Ariane Gibson, Chief Financial Officer, Inland Port Authority, presented a report on Revenue Sources. |
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| Ben Hart added information and Ariane continued the presentation. |
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| Sen. Musselman asked questions. Ben Hart responded. Ariane continued the presentation. |
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| Ben Hart added information and Ariane continued the presentation. |
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| Ben Hart presented a Logistics report for the Inland Port. |
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| Ariane Gibson and Ben Hart presented information on Environmental Stewardship Sustainability. |
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| Sen. Musselman asked questions. Ben Hart responded. |
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| Ariane Gibson presented a Compliance report for the Inland Port. |
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| Ben Hart made closing comments. |
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| Chair Peterson and Sen. Stevenson made comments to the presentation. |
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| 3.Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity |
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| 3-ECD - GOEO - Presentation |
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| Josh Pittman introduced the Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) with a COBI report. |
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| Ryan Starks, Executive Director, GOEO, presented an overview of GOEO, and a video showcasing the benefit of the Rural Opportunity Grant in the State of Utah. |
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| Natalie Randall, Managing Director, Utah Office of Tourism and Film, presented an overview of the Office, describing their mission and visionon and closed the presentation with a video showcasing areas of focus for the Office of Tourism. |
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| Virginia Pearce, Director, Utah Film Commission, presented the mission and focus of the Utah Film Commission. |
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| Kameron Dalton, Managing Director of Operations, GOEO, presented a Budget Performance report and Budget Recommendations and Requests for GOEO. |
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| Sen. Sandall made comments to the presentation and asked questions. Virginia Pearce responded. |
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| 4.Point of the Mountain Land Authority |
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| Josh Pittman introduced the Point of the Mountain Land Authority with a COBI report. |
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| Michael Ambre, Executive Director, Point of the Mountain Land Authority presented an overview and Budget Performance report for the Point of the Mountain Land Authority. |
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| Sen. Sandall and Chair Peterson made comments to the presentation. Michael Ambre responded. |
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| 5.State Fair Park Authority |
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| 5-ECD - State Fairpark Authority Presentation |
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| Josh Pittman introduced the State Fair Park Authority, with a COBI report. |
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| Larry Mullenax, Executive Director, State Fair Park Authority, presented an overview and Budget Performance review for the State Fair Park Authority. |
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| Chair Peterson and Rep. Hollins added comments of praise for the State Fair Park Authority. |
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| Sen. Musselman added comments and asked a question. Larry Mullenax responded. |
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| Chair Peterson asked questions. Larry Mullenax responded. |
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| 6.Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Redevelopment District |
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| Josh Pittman introduced the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Redevelopment District with a COBI report. |
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| Ben Buys, Executive Director, Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Redevelopment District, presented an overview and vision for the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Redevelopment District. |
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| Chair Peterson made a comment to the presentation. Ben Buys responded. |
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| Josh Pittman introduced the Utah sports Commison with a COBI report. |
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| Jeff Robbins, President and CEO, Utah Sports Commission, presented an overview and Budget Performance report for the Utah Sports Commission. |
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| 8-ECD - Performance Measures |
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| Josh Pittman presented a Performance Measure Recap. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Musselman moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
6-0-10.
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| Yeas -
6 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. A. Defay
Rep. S. Hollins
Sen. C. Musselman
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. T. Peterson
Rep. C. Watkins
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Grover
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Moss
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. J. Teuscher
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| Chair Peterson adjourned the meeting at 10:09 am. |
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