San Antonio Retail Jobs Get Public Input

City officials and members of the public are getting a chance to support San Antonio retail jobs at one of the area's most popular tourist destinations.

The City of San Antonio recently completed the La Villita Retail Management Study in an effort to determine the best way to manage the retail shopping complex. The study analyzed existing retail programs and made recommendations for management structure.

Following the release of the study, an ad hoc committee was appointed in order to review the recommendations of the study, develop a mission and vision statement, and develop guiding principles and a proposal for future management of the facility.

The La Villita Retail Management Study Ad Hoc Committee is planning to host a public meeting at 6 p.m. tonight at the Central Library Auditorium to gather community input on a mission and vision statement for La Villita.

During the meeting, the public will be given the opportunity to provide input on a mission and vision statement for La Villita before final recommendations are submitted to the Economic and Community Development Committee later this month.

The overall goal is to create a mission statement that will clearly describe La Villita and what it will become in the future. The ad hoc committee also plans to review the management structures of other public markets throughout the country to see how they may fit with La Villita.