RDA Special Meeting

MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING – AUGUST 26, 2025 -1- THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF WEST VALLEY CITY MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025, AT 7:21 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WEST VALLEY CITY HALL, 3600 CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD, WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH. THE MEETING WAS ALSO HELD ELECTRONICALLY VIA ZOOM. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRPERSON CINDY WOOD. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WERE PRESENT: Cindy Wood, Chair Lars Nordfelt Tom Huynh William Whetstone Scott Harmon Don Christensen Karen Lang STAFF PRESENT: Ifo Pili, City Manager Nichole Camac, City Recorder Eric Bunderson, City Attorney Kent Stokes, Acting Police Chief John Evans, Fire Chief Jim Welch, Finance Director Steve Pastorik, CED Director Tumi Young, Chief Code Enforcement Officer Dan Johnson, Public Works Director Jamie Young, Parks and Recreation Director Jonathan Springmeyer, RDA Director Sam Johnson, Strategic Communications Director Travis Crosby, IT APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JULY 22, 2025 The Agency considered Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 22, 2025. There were no changes, corrections or deletions. Mr. Christensen moved to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting held July 22, 2025. Mr. Harmon seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and all members voted in favor of the motion. MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING – AUGUST 26, 2025 -2- RESOLUTION 25-08: RENEW THE HOMETOWN SCHOLARS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Chairperson Wood presented proposed resolution 25-08 that would renew the Hometown Scholars Contribution Agreement with the University of Utah. Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: As part of the City Council’s goal of creating and maintaining a sustainable city, the RDA has been tasked with improving opportunities for secondary education for West Valley City students. The City Council and the Board recognized that having an educated workforce present in the city provides for many economic development opportunities not otherwise available. As the City moves to the future it is important to maintain the workforce already in place and to increase the educational attainment levels of our residents. This is the eighth year of the Opportunity Scholars - RDA partnership. This year the My Hometown Scholarship program assisted 23 West Valley City University Students. There were 11 students who graduated from the program this year. This scholarship program is widely advertised and promoted at all of the city’s high schools as well as to WVC seniors that live in the City but may attend schools out of our boundary. If these students take the My Hometown scholarship monies, they agree to represent West Valley City and will either remain living in the City or come back to the city and seek employment long term in the City as well. The RDA will use its state law mandated housing set aside money to provide affordable housing and other tools to at least 12 students from West Valley City that will attend the University of Utah in the Fall of 2025. These students will be in the program, will live at Fairbourne Station, will attend classes via the Trax line, and will be provided other mentor and scholarship opportunities through the university to ensure their success. Opportunity scholars has a 93% graduation rate for those in its program. Opportunity scholars serves first generation college students. The Opportunity Scholars program provides retention resources such as tutors, mentors, internships, advising, career-services, service-learning projects, community outreach, networking opportunities, counseling, financial assistance, and access to the program director. Upon inquiry by Chairperson Wood there were no further questions from members of the Authority, and she called for a motion. Mr. Christensen moved to approve Resolution 25-08. MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING – AUGUST 26, 2025 -3- Mr. Whetstone seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Mr. Whetstone Yes Mr. Harmon Yes Mr. Huynh Yes Ms. Lang Yes Mr. Christensen Yes Mr. Nordfelt Yes Chair Wood Yes Unanimous. RESOLUTION 25-09: RENEW THE HOMETOWN SCHOLARS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Chairperson Wood presented proposed resolution 25-09 that would authorize the City to Execute a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Enbridge Gas Written documentation previously provided to the City Council included information as follows: The RDA owns property known as the Jordan River Marketplace properties south of 3300 South along Cultural Center Drive. Enbridge Gas Company will be installing a new gas main under the Jordan River and has requested of Agency- owned property to prepare and stage pipe in preparation for the bore under the Jordan River. The agreement allows for temporary use of the property for two-months, with potential month-to-month extensions for an additional three months at a cost of $3,000 per month. The property will be restored after use and is not to be used as a general staging area for the greater project. Upon inquiry by Chairperson Wood there were no further questions from members of the Authority, and she called for a motion. Mr. Huynh moved to approve Resolution 25-09. Mr. Christensen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING – AUGUST 26, 2025 -4- Mr. Whetstone Yes Mr. Harmon Yes Mr. Huynh Yes Ms. Lang Yes Mr. Christensen Yes Mr. Nordfelt Yes Chair Wood Yes Unanimous. MOTION TO ADJOURN Upon motion by Ms. Lang, all voted in favor to adjourn. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF WEST VALLEY CITY, THE SPECIAL MEETING OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025, WAS ADJOURNED AT 7:25 PM. BY CHAIRPERSON WOOD. I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true, accurate and complete record of the proceedings of the Special Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency of West Valley City held Tuesday, August 26, 2025. ______________________________ Nichole Camac Secretary