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Retail Task Force
A Retail Task Force has been developed to assist in an effort to promote a favorable environment for Retail Development.
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Bill F/S R-08-119 was passed by the City Council to have Retail Development reviewed by Council Staff.
The information obtained will be shared with various stakeholders to assist in a comprehensive dialogue about retail development throughout the City. The Council Staff will provide recommendations based upon the discussions with the Task Force group.
The Task Force had its first meeting April 1, 2009.
Agendas, minutes, presentations, and other materials from each Task Force meeting will be made available.
| Dates | Agendas | Presentations/Reports | Summary Notes | Action Items |
| April 4, 2009 | 4.1.09. Retail TF. Agenda | 4.1.09.Retail Task Force 2009 Map and Retail Location Factors Booklet.Council Staff |
The Task Force shall review data developed by staff and provide expertise on the following:
- Barriers to retail development.
- Threshold market requirements for retail development to take place.
- General financial pro forma applied to retail development decisions.
The composition of the Task Force is intended to represent multiple levels of expertise in retail development, and knowledge in what factors play a role in retail location. The stakeholders in the group are diverse to ensure that the recommendations and input reflect all views of issues surrounding Retail Development.
| Organization | Member |
| Sponsor of R-08-119 | Councilor Ken Sanchez |
| City Council District 1 | Klarissa Pena |
| City Council District 1 | Norm Mason |
| City Council District 3 | Kara Shair-Rosenfield |
| City Council District 3 | Brian Morris |
| City Council District 5 | Mimi Aledo |
| City Council District 5 | Alan Schwartz |
| City Council District 6 | Julian Moya |
| City Council District 8 | Elizabeth Shields |
| City Council District 9 | Isaac Padilla |
| Finance | Deborah Coleman |
| EPC Representation | Doug Peterson |
| Maestas & Ward | Steve Maestas |
| Developer Consultant | Lawrence Kline |
| Consensus Planning | Jim Strozier |
| Infill Solutions | Jay Rembe |
| Bohannon & Houston | Ron Bohannon |
| Armstrong Development | SG Ellison |
| Grubb & Ellis | Bob Feinberg |
| Heart and Sole | Stan Hockerson |
| Small Business Owner | Van Barber |
| Small Business Owner | Carl Ulibarri |
| Westside Merchants Association | Miguel Maestas |
| Nelson Meat Markets | Larry Nelson |
| Council Staff | Elaine Romero |
| Council Staff | Tom Menicucci |
| Council Staff | Susan Johnson |
| Council Staff | Sarah Masek |