Small Business Commission

City of Tucson
Small Business Commission

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MEMBERS

Joe Higgins
Chair
Sports Buzz Haircuts

Katharine J. Kent, PE CEM
Vice Chair

*Past Secretary
The Solar Store

Marion K. Hook
Secretary
Adobe Rose Inn

Jeff Bales
PoolRock.com

David Blair
Desert Green Builders

Robert Bohacik
Arizona Sunbelt Business Advisors

Diane E. Castro
Arquitectura, Ltd.

Greg Durnan
Acacia IT

Jan Gordley
Gordley Design Group

Lola Kakes
Professional Administrative Services, Inc.

Pamela Sutherland
Attorney At Law

Thomas Trondal
GBP Risk Solutions

Deb Turner
*Past Chair
DART Enterprises

Rebecca Wayant
Dirty Dawgs

Advises Mayor and Council on current and proposed
City Policies affecting small businesses and facilitates
communication between the City and small businesses.

MEETING LOCATION
               The Small Business Commission meets every
                           4th Thursday of the month at the
                   Mayor and Council Chambers – City Hall
                                255 W. Alameda - 1st Floor
                                                 3:00 pm
                                  Unless Otherwise Noted

NEW Tucson Electric Power Commercial Energy Solutions Small Business Program
TEP’s Small Business program encourages contractors to install selected high-efficiency lighting, HVAC and refrigeration measures for TEP small business customers.

CHANGE IN THE CITY'S BUSINESS LICENSE POLICY
Effective January 1, 2008, a new business license policy went into effect
at the City of Tucson.

MEETING SCHEDULE 2008 2009

AGENDAS AND MEETING MINUTES
CURRENT AND PAST

PURPOSE
... Ensure that the interests of private enterprise are championed,
not to the detriment of, but to the greatest good of the public.
... Monitor taxes and other regulations imposed on small businesses
in the City of Tucson and help maintain a healthy environment in
which businesses can operate.
... Provide a forum for small businesses and bring issues to the
attention of the City Council.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Revamped ordinance to save the A-Frames (ongoing)
• Revision of the Peddlers Ordinance
• Instrumental in designing a new business license policy to
simplify and streamline requirements
• Instrumental in having liquor license increase in fees be a gradual
increase overtime
• Continues to establish a working relationship with the City of
Tucson Transportation Department regarding roadway issues and
assistance to businesses
• Participates on stakeholders' group working with Development
Services Department to improve and streamline processes and
procedures
• ...and much more

NEWSLETTER Published quarterly
CURRENT AND PAST

TAX SEMINARS AND SCHEDULE (FREE)
Learn your rights and responsibilities for Transaction Privilege (Sales)
Taxation by attending a Tax and License Seminar sponsored by the
City of Tucson Finance Department.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Email the Small Business Commission at small.business@tucsonaz.gov

The City of Tucson liaison, Ellen Hitchings, may be contacted at
520-791-4343 x 245. TDD 520-791-2639.