| Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Committee |
| Board Description | |
| Board Composition: | The Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Committee is comprised of 11 Members: 10 District Appointed Members appointed by their respective Councilmembers and one (1) Member appointed by the Mayor. Members serve a two-year term of office concurrent with the term of the appointing City Councilmember. |
| Appointed by: | City Council |
| District; At-Large; Mayoral Appointment: | District |
| Categories: | 10 District Appointed Members appointed by their respective Councilmembers and one (1) Member appointed by the Mayor. |
| Mission/Purpose: | The Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Committee advises the City Manager, the Mayor, and City Council regarding business issues, goals, and related policies concerning small, minority and women-owned business enterprises and the effectiveness of the City's Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) programs. SBEDA makes recommendations of those S/M/W/BE that are ready, willing, and able to do business with the City, under the policies set forth in the SBEDA ordinance. In addition, SBEDA makes recommendations concerning modifications of programs and procedures established in the SBEDA Program. |
| Meeting Schedule & Location: | The SBEDA Committee meets every third Friday of every other month at 10:00 a.m. at the City Tower building, 18th floor, 100 W. Houston, Suite 1800, 78205. Please refer to the posted agenda to obtain meeting details at: https://sanantonio.primegov.com/public/portal |
| Website Information: | https://www.sanantonio.gov/SBO/Small-Business-Advocacy-Committee |
| Ordinance/Articles of Incorporation/By Laws: | 2010-06-17-0531 2016-05-19-0367 2021-02-18-0119 |
| Name | District | Appointed Date | Date Expires |
| Mr. Roberto Cesar Mendez Jr | District 1 | 09/07/2023 | 05/31/2025 |
| Mr. Mohammad Rasool | District 2 | 08/04/2022 | 05/31/2023 |
| Ms. Renee Joy McGhee | District 3 | 08/19/2021 | 05/31/2025 |
| Ms Juanita Felicitas Sepulveda | District 4 | 10/19/2017 | 05/31/2023 |
| Mr. Anthony Gres | District 5 | 08/03/2023 | 05/31/2025 |
| Ms. Angela Gonzales | District 6 | 01/21/2021 | 05/31/2025 |
| Mrs. Katherine Sanchez-Rocha | District 7 | 01/13/2022 | 05/31/2023 |
| Vacancy | District 8 | 05/31/2023 | |
| Mr. Steven A. Gonzales | District 9 | 03/31/2016 | 05/31/2020 |
| Mr. Roy F. Schauffele | District 10 | 06/20/2019 | 05/31/2023 |
| Vacancy | Mayoral | 05/31/2023 |