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MINUTES OF THE
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Wednesday,
February 5, 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
Rep. Ariel Defay
Rep. Sandra Hollins
Rep. Verona Mauga
Rep. Clinton D. Okerlund
Rep. Jordan D. Teuscher
Members Absent:
| Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Keith Grover
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Sen. Scott D. Sandall
Sen. Jerry W. Stevenson
Rep. Jason B. Kyle
Rep. Jefferson Moss
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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| Chair Watkins called the meeting to order at 8:03 am. |
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| Gary Syphus presented and explained the Fees for the Economic and Community Development Subcommittee (ECD). |
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| Josh Pittman presented a report on ECD fee changes |
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| 3.RFA - Future Home of SLC Downtown Farmer's Market - Sen. Winterton |
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| 3a-RFA - Future Home of SLC Downtown Farmer's Market |
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| Sen. Winterton introduced the RFA for Future Home of SLC Downtown Farmer's Market. |
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| Carly Gillespie, Director, Urban Food Connections of Utah, described the request. |
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| 4.RFA - Climbing Paths - via ferrata - Sen. Winterton |
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| 4a-RFA - Climbing Paths - via ferrata |
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| Rep. Dave Schallenberger introduced and described the RFA for Climbing Paths - via ferrata. |
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| 5.RFA - UBTech Staff Request - Sen. Winterton |
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| 5a-RFA - High Voltage Electrical Programming Expansion |
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| Sen. Winterton introduced the RFA for UBTech Staff Request. |
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| Greg Miles, Board Member, Moon Lake Electric, described the request. |
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| Sen. Winterton made closing comments. |
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| 6.RFA - Youth Arts Access for Utah's Future - Sen. Cullimore |
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| 6a-RFA - Youth Arts Access for Utah's Future |
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| Sen. Cullimore introduced the RFA for Youth Arts Access for Utah's Future. |
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| Trina Christensen, Co-Director, Sistema Utah, described the request. |
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| Howard Headley, Founder/Chair, Youth Arts Access for Utah's Future, added information to the request. |
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| Sen. Cullimore made closing comments. |
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| Sen. Okerland added comments to the request. |
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| 7.RFA - Talent Centered Job Search AI Software - Sen. Cullimore |
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| 7a-RFA - Talent Centered Job Search AI Software |
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| Sen. Cullimore introduced the RFA for Talent Centered Job Search AI Software. |
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| Rep. Defay asked a question. Sen. Cullimore responded. |
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| 8.RFA - Holy Trinity Cathedral Restoration and Seismic Update - Sen. Cullimore |
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| 8a-RFA - Holy Trinity Cathedral Restoration and Seismic Update |
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| Kostas Katsohirakis, Vice President, Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Salt Lake, introduced and described the RFA for the Holy Trinity Cathedral Restoration and Seismic Update. |
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| Chair Watkins added comments to the request. |
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| Sen. Owens asked questions. Kostas Katsohirakis responded. |
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| 9.RFA - Affordable Housing Acquisition/Pre-Development Loan fund - Sen. Fillmore |
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| 9a-RFA - Affordable Housing Acquisition Pre-Development Loan Fund |
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| Sen. Fillmore introduced the RFA for Affordable Housing Acquisition Pre-Development Loan Fund. |
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| Dan Adams, Ex Director, Afforda, described the request. |
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| Sen. Owens and Sen. Musselman asked questions. Dan Adams responded. |
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| 10a-RFA - Housing Choice Voucher Incentive Program |
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| Sen. Fillmore introduced the RFA for Housing Choice Voucher Incentive Program. |
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| 10.8:45 a.m. RFA - Housing Choice Voucher Incentive Program - Sen. Fillmore |
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| Gavin Gilbert, Attorney, Rental Housing Association, described the request. |
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| 11.RFA - Educational Achievement and Workforce Development Study - Sen. Fillmore |
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| 11a-RFA - Educational Achievement and Workforce Development Study |
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| Sen. Fillmore introduced and described the RFA for Educational Achievement and workforce development Study. |
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| 12.RFA - Eye Care 4 Kids - Rep. Watkins |
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| 12a-RFA - Eye Care 4 Kids |
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| Chair Watkins introduced the RFA for Eye Care 4 Kids. |
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| Joseph Carbone, President, Eye Care 4 Kids, described the RFA. |
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| Rep. Mauga added comments in favor of this request. Joseph Carbone responded. |
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| Rep. Okerlund added comments to the request. |
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| 13.RFA -Taste Utah "Let's Dine Out" - Sen. McKell |
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| 13a-RFA - Taste Utah - Let's Dine Out |
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| Sen. McKell introduced the RFA for Taste Utah. |
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| Melba Sine, Pres/CEO, described the request. |
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| Sen. Owens, Sen. Okerland, and Rep. Peterson asked questions. Melba Sine responded. |
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| 14.RFA - Regional Library & Education Center (Santaquin) - Sen. McKell |
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| 14a-RFA - Regional Library |
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| Sen. McKell Introduced the RFA for Regional Library Education Center (Santaquin). |
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| Dan Olsen, Mayor, Santaquin City, described the request. |
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| Sen. McKell made closing comments. |
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| 15.9:10 a.m. RFA - Upward Economic Mobility Program (UEMP) - Sen. McKell |
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| 15a-RFA - Upward Economic Mobility Program (UEMP) |
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| Jamie Thorup, Executive Director, Lead with the Light Foundation, introduced and described the RFA for Upward Economic Mobility Program. (UEMP) |
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| Sen. Owens asked a question. Jamie Thorup responded. |
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| Rep. Peterson asked questions. Jamie Thorup and Sen. McKell responded. |
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| 16.9:55 a.m. RFA - Utah Archaeological Grant Program - Rep. Owens |
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| 24a-RFA - Utah Archaeological Grant Program |
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| Rep. Owens introduced the RFA for Utah Archaeological Grant Program. |
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| Chris Merritt, Director Historic Preservation Office described the request. |
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| Rep. Owens made closing comments to the request. |
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| 17.RFA - Manufacturing Modernization - Rep. Shallenberger |
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| 16a-RFA - Manufacturing Modernization |
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| Rep. Shallenberber introduced and described the RFA for Manufacturing Modernization. |
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| 17a-RFA - Provo Airport Elect Infrastruction |
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| 18.RFA - Provo Airport Elect Infrastructure - Rep. Shallenberger |
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| Rep. Shallenberger introduced the RFA for Provo Airport Elect Infrastructure. |
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| Amelia Powers-Gardner, Commissioner Utah County Commission, described the request. |
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| Rep. Shallenberger made closing comments. |
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| 19.RFA - Utah Wasatch Legacy Climbing Film Project - Rep. Shallenberger |
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| 18a-RFA - Utah Wasatch Legacy Climbing Film Project |
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| Rep. Shallenberger introduced his presenters and described the RFA for Utah Wasatch Legacy Climbing Film Project. |
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| Julia Geisler, Executive Director, Salt Lake Climbers Alliance, and Jacob Anderegg, former Utah State Senator, added information to the request. |
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| Sen. Owens asked questions. Julia Geisler and Rep. Shallenberger responded. |
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| Rep. Shallenberger made closing comments to the request. |
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| 20.RFA - Utah Tech Week - Rep. Moss |
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| Rep. Moss introduced the RFA for Utah Tech Week. |
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| Trent Mano, Founder, Utah Tech Week, described the request. |
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| Angela Smith, USHE and Utah Innovation Fund, added information to the request. |
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| Rep. Moss made closing comments to the request. |
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| Chair Watkins asked a question. Trent Mano and Rep. Moss responded. |
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| 21.RFA - Youth Social Media Health and Safety - Sen. Stratton |
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| 20a-RFA - Youth Social Media Health and Safety |
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| Sen. Stratton introduced the RFA for Youth Social Media Health and Safety. |
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| David Bayless, CEO, Boys and Girls Club, Utah County, described the request. |
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| Max Rogers, Operations Officer, Boys and Girls Club, added information to the request. |
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| David Bayless added information to the request. |
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| Rep. Stratton made closing comments to the request. |
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| Sen. Owens asked questions. David Bayless and Rep. Stratton responded. |
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| Rep. Peterson asked a question. Rep. Stratton responded. |
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| Rep. Defay asked a question. David Bayless responded. |
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| 22.RFA - Land Acquisition for Harrington Arts Campus - Rep. Hawkins |
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| 21a-RFA - Land Acquisition for Harrington Arts Campus |
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| Rep. Hawkins introduced the RFA for Land Acquistion for Harrington Arts Campus. |
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| Summerisa Bell Stevens, President, Harrington Center for the Arts described the request. |
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| Kyle Tressner, Actor, added comments to the request. |
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| Summerisa made provided additional information to the request. |
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| Rep. Hawkins made closing comments. |
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| 22a-RFA - CenterPoint Theater Capital Improvements |
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| 23.RFA - CenterPoint Theater Capital Improvements - Rep. Cutler |
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| Rep. Cutler introduced the RFA for CenterPoint Theater Improvements. |
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| Danny Inkley, Executive Director, CenterPoint Theatre, described the request. |
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| Danny Inkley made closing comments. |
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| 24.RFA -Childcare and Workforce Pilot for Southeastern Utah - Rep. Monson |
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| 23a-RFA - Childcare and Workforce Pilot for Southeastern Utah |
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| Rep. Logan Monson introduced the RFA for Childcare and Workforce Pilot for Southwestern Utah. |
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| Geri Gamber, Executive Director, South Eastern Regional Development, Agency (SERTA), described the request. |
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| Julie Rosier, Community Engagement Director, SERTA, added information to the request. |
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| 25.RFA - Latin America International Business Outreach and Hosting Contract - |
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| 25a-RFA - Latin America International Business Outreach and Hosting Contract |
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| Sen. Owens, introduced the RFA for Latin America Intenational Business Outreach and Hosting Contract. |
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| Jacob Anderegg, Former Legislator, added information to the request. |
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| 26.RFA - Utah Symphony Roadtrip 250 - Sen. Wilson |
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| 26a-RFA - Utah Symphony Roadtrip 250 |
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| Sen. Wilson introduced the RFA for Utah Symphony Roadtrip 250. |
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| David Hodges, Director, Institutional Giving, Utah Symphony, and Leslie Peterson, Vice President of Development, Utah Symphony, described the request. |
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| Sen. Musselman assumed the chair. |
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| 27.RFA - Veteran Rehabilitation and Wellness - Rep. Ballard |
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| 27a-RFA - Veteran Rehabilitation and Wellness |
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| Rep. Ballard introduced the RFA for Veteran Rehabilitation and wellness. |
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| Donnie Edwards, Founder/CEO, The Best Defense Foundation, described the request. |
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| Nick Epeano, Retired Lt Colon. retired added information. |
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| Rep. Ballard made closing comments. |
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| 28.RFA - Economic Opportunity: Retail Convention Organization Services - Rep. Fiefia |
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| 28a-RFA - Economic Opportunity - Retail Convention Organization Services |
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| Rep. Fiefia introduced the RFA for Economic Opportunity Retail Convention Organi |
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| Anderegg added information to the request |
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| Jeremy Brockbank, President, The Retail Collective, LLC, described the request. |
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| 29.RFA - 13th Annual Utah Pacific Island Heritage Month Kick-Off - Sen. Harper |
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| 29a-RFA - 13th Annual Utah Pacific Island Heritage Month Kick-Off |
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| Sen. Harper introduced the RFA for the 13th Annual Utah Pacific Heritage Month Kick-Off. |
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| Susi Feltch-Malohifo'ou, Chief Development Officer, PIK2AR, described the request. |
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| Rep. Muagha added comments to the request. |
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| 30.RFA - Extended Educational and Workforce Development Initiative - Rep. Koford |
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| 30a-RFA - Extended Education and Workforce Development Initiative |
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| Rep. Koford introduced the RFA for Extended Educational and Workforce Development initiative. |
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| Kate Bideaux, Executive Director, Youth Impact, described the request. |
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| Chair Musselman asked questions. Kate Bideaux and JueneElle Jeffries, Director, Boys and Girls Club, Northern Utah, responded. |
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| Rep. Koford made closing comments. |
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| 31.RFA - Healthcare and Housing: Medical Respite & End-of-Life Care for Homeless - |
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| 31a-RFA - Healthcare and Housing - Medical Respite |
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| Rep. Dunnigan introduced the RFA for Healthcare and Housing Medical Respite & End-of-Life Care fo Homeless. |
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| Jillian Olmstead, Executive Director, The Inn Between, presented a video and described the request. |
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| 32.RFA - Utah Film Incubator Capital Request - Sen. Weiler |
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| 32a-RFA - Utah Film Incubator Capital Request |
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| Sen. Weiler introduced the RFA for Utah Film Incubator Capital Request. |
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| Mariah Melis, Executive Director, Utah Film Center, described the request. |
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| 33.RFA - Syracuse Museum Foundation - Rep. Lisonbee |
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| 33a-RFA - Syracuse Museum Foundation |
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| Rep. Lisonbee introduced the RFA for Syracuse Museum Foundation. |
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| Terry Palmer, Former Mayor, President, Syracuse Regional Foundation, described the request. |
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| Rep. Lisenbee made closing comments to the request. |
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| MOTION:Rep. Watkins moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
4-0-12.
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| Yeas -
4 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Rep. A. Defay
Sen. C. Musselman
Rep. C. Okerlund
Rep. T. Peterson
| | Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. K. Grover
Rep. S. Hollins
Rep. J. Kyle
Rep. V. Mauga
Rep. J. Moss
Sen. D. Owens
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. J. Stevenson
Rep. J. Teuscher
Rep. C. Watkins
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| Chair Musselman adjourned the meeting at 10:59 AM. |
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