Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Business Commission (SMWBC)

1) Documentation: Current Agenda Past Agendas Reports Current LAR Past LARs     Current Minutes and Audio Past Minutes and Audio

2) Description

1) Monitors effectiveness of the City's SMWBE Program; 2) Monitors local practices and policies which may have discriminatory impact on minority and women-owned businesses; 3) Facilitates communication between the City and small businesses; 4) Evaluates City policies and regulations for their impact on small businesses; 5) Sponsors and conducts educational forums, hearings and workshops; 6) Recommends to Mayor and Council alternative measures or legislation; 7) Requests from any City department information/assistance; 8) Assumes and undertakes other tasks/duties at the discretion and express direction of Mayor and Council. 8 year term limit

3) Maximum Number of Members

14

4) Meeting Location

To be provided.

5) Meeting Time

Meets as required.

6) Information Sheet

• Datapage

7) Members

Member	Role	Appointor	Classification
Mr. Willie Blake	Member	Ward 5	At-Large
Alma Gallardo	Member	Ward 5
Ashley La Russa	Member	Ward 1	None
Kerri Lopez-Howell	Member	Ward 1	At-Large
Kayatana Nelson	Member	Ward 4
Amy Smith	Member	Ward 3
Ms. Katherine Tesch	Member	Ward 3	At-Large

For further information please contact the City Clerk's Office at (520)791-4213.

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