MINUTES OF THE
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Monday,
February 3, 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 Sen. Derrin R. Owens Sen. Stephanie Pitcher Sen. Scott D. Sandall Rep. Sandra Hollins Rep. Jason B. Kyle Rep. Verona Mauga Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund
Members Absent:
| Rep. Thomas W. Peterson, Vice Chair Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore Sen. Keith Grover Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson Rep. Ariel Defay Rep. Jefferson Moss 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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1.Call to Order & Approval of Minutes |
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Sen. Musselman called. the meeting to order at 8:01 am. |
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2.RFA - Sevier County Archives and Heritage Services - Rep. Albrecht |
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2a-RFA - Sevier County Archives and Heritage Services |
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Rep. Albrecht introduced the RFA for Sevier County Archives and Heritage Services. |
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Scott Johnson, Commissioner, Sevier County, described the request. |
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McKay Chamberlain, Historical Specialist, Sevier County Archives and Heritage Services, presented a video describing the request. |
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Rep. Albrecht made closing comments. |
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3.RFA - Central Utah Food Sharing - Rep. Albrecht |
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3a-RFA - Central Utah Food Sharing |
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Rep. Albrecht introduced the RFA for Central Utah Food Sharing. |
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LeeAnn Wheeler, Board Member, Central Utah Food Sharing, described the request. |
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Karl Holmes, Board Member, Central Utah Food Sharing, added information to the request. |
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Rep. Albrecht made closing comments to the request. |
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Rep. Watkins asked a question. Karl Holmes responded. |
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4.RFA - Escalante Dinosaur Museum & Science Center - Rep. Owens |
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4a-RFA - Escalante Dinosaur Museum |
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Rep. Owens introduced the RFA for Escalante Dinosaur Museum and Science Center. |
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Jerry Taylor, County Commissioner, Garfield County, described the request. |
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Dr. Alan Titus, Paleontologist, gave a slide presentation describing the request. |
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Kaden Figgins, Director of Economic Development, Garfield County, added information to the request. |
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Sen. Owens made comments to the presentation. Kaden Figgins continued his presentation. |
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Sen. Okerlund asked a question. Kaden Figgins and Rep. Owens responded. |
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5.RFA - Utah 211 - Sen. Weiler |
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Sen. Weiler and Elizabeth Garbe, Vice President, Public Safety, United Way of Salt Lake City, introduced the RFA for Utah 211. |
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Sandra Carpio, Managing Director, Utah 211, described the request. |
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Elizabeth Garbe made closing comments. |
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6.RFA - United We Pledge - Rep. Elison |
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6a-RFA - United We Pledge |
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Rep. Elison introduced the RFA for United We Pledge. |
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Dennis Leavitt, President, United We Pledge, described the request. |
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Rep. Elison made closing comments. |
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Chair Mussleman asked a question. Rep. Elison responded. |
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Rep. Elison introduced the RFA for Liberty Village. |
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7.RFA - Liberty Village - Rep. Elison |
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Dennis Leavitt, President, Liberty Village, described the request. |
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Kathryn Asay, Vice President, Utah Daughters of the American Revolution, added comments to the request. |
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Dennis Leavitt continued with a slide presentation. |
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Chair Mussleman asked questions. Dennis Leavitt responded. |
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Rep. Eliason made closing comments. |
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8.RFA - Dugway Proving Ground Road Paving - Rep. Bolinder |
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12a-RFA - Dugway Proving Ground Road Paving |
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Rep. Bolinder introduced and described the RFA for Dugway Proving Ground Road Paving. |
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Jared Hamner, Chairman, Tooele County Council, added information to the request. |
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Chair Mussleman and Rep. Kyle asked questions. Rep. Bolinder responded. |
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9.RFA - Navigation and Financial Planning for Self-Reliance - Rep. Clancy |
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8a-RFA - Navigation and Financial Planning for Self-Reliance |
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Rep. Clancy introduced the RFA for Navigation and Financial Planning for Self-Reliance. |
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Kevin Burt, Deputy Director, Department of Workforce Services (DWS), described the request. |
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Nick Dunn, Vice President of Strategy, Sutherland Institute, added comments to the request. |
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Rep. Clancy made closing comments. |
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Chair Musselman asked questions. Kevin Burt, Rep. Clancy and Rep. Watkins responded. |
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10.RFA - Non-Congregate Family Shelter - Rep. Clancy |
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9-RFA - Non-Congregate Family Shelter |
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Rep. Clancy introduced the RFA for Non-Congregate Family Shelter. |
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Kevin Burt, Deputy Director, DWS, described the request. |
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Chair Musselman asked a question. Kevin Burt responded. |
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Wayne Niederhauser added information to the request. |
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Rep. Clancy added closing comments to the request. |
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Chair Musselman asked questions. Kevin Burt responded. |
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11.9:15 a.m. RFA - School Readiness Grant Program - Sen. Fillmore |
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10-RFA - School Readiness Grant Program |
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Sen. Fillmore introduced the RFA for School Readiness Grant Program. |
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Elizabeth Garbe, Vice President of Public Policy, and Rich Nye, Senior Education Advisor, United Way, described the request. |
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Sen. Fillmore made closing comments. |
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12.RFA - DWS Ongoing Funding Request for CIL's - Rep. Watkins |
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17a-RFA - DWS Ongoing Funding Request for CIL's |
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Rep. Watkins introduced the RFA for DWS Ongoing Funding Request for Centers for Independent Living (CILs). |
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Terry Yelonek, Director of Active Re-entry, Carbon County, described the request. |
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Chair Musselman asked a question. Terry Yelonek responded. |
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Andy Curry, Executive Director, Roads to Independence, added information to the request. |
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13.RFA - DWS Onetime Funding Request for CIL's - Rep Watkins |
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18a-RFA - DWS Onetime Funding Request for CIL's |
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Andy Curry introduced and described the RFA for DWS Onetime Funding Request for CILs. |
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Sen. Musselman made comments to the request. |
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14.RFA - Utah SBDC Operations - Sen. Owens |
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11a-RFA - Utah Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Operations |
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Sen. Owens introduced the RFA for Utah Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Operations. |
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Michael Finnerty, State Director, Utah State University/Utah SBDC, added information to the request. |
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Jonathan Cagnacci, Owner, Mastra Italian Bakery Bistro, added information to the request. |
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Michael Finnerty made closing comments. |
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Rep. Watkins assumed the chair. |
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Sen. Owens made closing comments. |
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15.RFA - Tuacahn Theater Improvements - Rep. Walter |
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13a-RFA - Tuacahn Theater Improvements |
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Rep. Walter introduced the RFA for Tuacahn Theater Improvements. |
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Zack Renstrom, Board Member, Tuacahn, described the request. |
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Sen. Musselman resumed the chair. |
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Sen. Owens made comments to the request and asked a question. Zack Renstrom responded. |
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Rep. Okerland and Chair Musselman added comments and asked questions. Darrin Winn, Development Manager, Tuacahn, responded. |
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16.RFA - Utah Diplomacy - Rep. Dunnigan |
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Rep. Dunnigan turned the time over to Felicia Maxfield-Barrett. |
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Felicia Maxfield-Barrett, CEO, Utah Global Diplomacy, introduced and described the RFA for Utah Diplomacy. |
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Rep. Dunnigan and Felicia Maxfield made closing comments. |
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Sen. Owens added comments in support of the request. |
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Chair Mussleman asked a question. Felicia Maxfield responded. |
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17.RFA - SERDA Land Acquisition 2025 - Rep. Watkins |
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15a-RFA - SERDA Land Acquisition 2025 |
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Chair Watkins introduced the RFA for SERDA Land Acquisition 2025. |
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Jake Powell, Deputy Director, SERDA, described the request. |
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Chris Allred, Housing Program Manager, SERDA, added information to the request. |
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Geri Gamber, Executive Director, SERDA, added information to the request. |
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Chair Musselman asked questions. Geri Gamber and Chris Allred responded. |
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Rep. Watkins made closing comments. |
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Chair Musselman asked questions. Chris Allred and Jake Maxwell responded. |
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18.RFA - Connecting Communities through Soccer - Rep. Watkins |
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16a-RFA - Connecting Communities Through Soccer |
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Rep. Watkins introduced the RFA for Connecting Communities Through Soccer. |
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Adam Miles, Executive Director, Refugee Soccer, described the request and presented a video. |
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MOTION:Rep. Kyle moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
8-0-8.
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Yeas -
8 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. S. Hollins Rep. J. Kyle Sen. C. Musselman Rep. C. Okerlund Sen. D. Owens Sen. S. Pitcher Sen. S. Sandall Rep. C. Watkins
| | Sen. K. Cullimore Rep. A. Defay Sen. K. Grover Rep. V. Mauga Rep. J. Moss Rep. T. Peterson Sen. J. Stevenson Rep. J. Teuscher
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Chair Musselman adjourned the meeting at 10:32 AM. |
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