Public hearing to be held for the San Antonio Regional Business Disparity Causation Analysis Study

The City’s Economic Development Department will hold a public hearing from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 17 at the Central Library, 600 Soledad, to discuss the findings and recommendations of the San Antonio Regional Business Disparity Causation Analysis Study.

The Disparity Study is an analysis of the utilization of small, minority, and women-owned businesses available to engage in local government contracting opportunities. It evaluates the City’s current policy and identifies opportunities to improve the City’s small business program.

The public comment period for the San Antonio Regional Business Disparity Causation Analysis Study ends Tuesday, April 21. In addition to the public hearing, individuals can also review the report at the San Antonio Central Library, the City’s Economic Development Department, one of the five Community Link Centers and online at www.sanantonio.gov/edd/small_business/Disparity_Study.asp.

The public hearing is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Melissa Aguillon at 207-8098 or Claudia Hernandez at 207-3907.