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Redevelopment Agency (RDA)
Overview
The Redevelopment Agency (RDA) of South Salt Lake is authorized under State law Title 17C known as the Limited Purpose Local Government Entities-Community Development and Renewal Agencies. South Salt Lake is able to use funds and resources specifically designated for redevelopment purposes. These resources help municipalities pursue economic development, create jobs, eliminate blight, and construct public works. They also help rehabilitate residential, commercial, industrial, and retail districts. To access and utilize these resources, municipalities must create and sustain an agency to oversee their use.
South Salt Lake RDA encourages new development that will create jobs and generate tax revenue for the community to help revitalize the City. To do this, the agency assembles land for development, invests in public infrastructure to assist private enterprise, increases the affordable housing stock within the City, and aids in the entitlement of property to be developed. The RDA's efforts are focused in designated zones, including portions of the Downtown, Streetcar, and Riverfront neighborhoods.
Our City Council members serve as the governing board of the South Salt Lake RDA, with two members voted into chair and vice-chair positions. The Mayor serves as the Executive Director of the Agency and exercises the Agency's executive powers. Essentially, voters choose their RDA Board Members during City Council and Mayoral election cycles.
Click here to visit our Finance page and view the current RDA Budget.
Meetings
RDA meetings are held at 6:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, on an "as needed'" basis, at South Salt Lake City Hall (City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor). See below for the current year meeting schedule.
Live Stream and Past Meetings
- If you are unable to attend RDA meetings in person, you may attend virtually. View the Agenda for the current meeting to access the Zoom link and passcode for live stream.
- View archived meetings.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to meetings. Minutes from past meetings are posted once the RDA Board approves them. View Agendas & Minutes.
Public notice is hereby given that the City of South Salt Lake Redevelopment Agency (RDA) holds regular meetings at City Hall, 220 East Morris Avenue, Suite 200, on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month on an “as needed” basis (unless otherwise noted by an *).
Meetings normally begin at 6:00 p.m. The Agency may also hold additional meetings, for which the Agency will publish dates and times.
2026 possible meeting dates are as follows:
- January 14 and 28
- February 11 and 25
- March 11 and 25
- April 15 and 29*
- May 13 and 27
- June 10 and 17**
- July 8 and 22
- August 12 and 26
- September 9 and 23
- October 14 and 28
- November 18***
- December 9****
*APRIL – I & A (Recorder’s Office) April 6-10, ULCT mid-year conference April 22-24 (Board and Executive Director). Change meeting dates to third and fifth Wednesdays.
**JUNE - The Certified Tax rate must be adopted by June 22. Change meeting dates to the second and third Wednesdays.
***NOVEMBER – Adjust meeting dates to one meeting due to Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.
****DECEMBER – Adjust meeting dates to one meeting due to the holiday season.
RDA Board Members
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Clarissa Williams
Board Member
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Ray deWolfe
Board Member
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LeAnne Huff
Board Member
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Corey Thomas
Board Member
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Sharla Bynum
Board Member
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Nick Mitchell
Board Member
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Paul Sanchez
Board Member
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Cherie Wood
MayorPhone: 801-464-6757
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Jonathan Weidenhamer
Community and Economic Development DirectorPhone: 801-483-6063
Privacy Notice
- Is the RDA part of the city government?
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Under Title 17c of the Utah Code, the Redevelopment Agency is a separate, distinct legal entity from the City. However, the RDA shares the same leadership management as the City government.
- What incentives can the RDA offer developers?
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Tax Increment Financing is the primary source of revenue that the Redevelopment Agency has to offer. There are other programs available through the State of Utah and various federal agencies, such as Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Commerce, that are commonly pursued for additional funding.
- When does the RDA meet?
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The RDA meets on the same scheduled dates as the City Council, in a separate meeting with a separate agenda. Typically the meeting is before the regular City Council meeting.