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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.

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.

Retail Task Force Agendas, Presentations and Reports, Summary Notes, and Action Items

Dates Agendas Presentations/Reports Summary Notes Action Items
April 4, 2009 4.1.09. Retail TF. Agenda 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 Diane Dolan
City Council District 3 Brian Morris
City Council District 5 Sara Westbrook
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 Representative 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