Purpose of the Task Force:

The Business Task Force will consist of nine (9) individuals from the community who represent business owners in a variety of industries, including but not limited to restaurants and bars, hotel and tourism, retail, design, artists /arts organizations, and personal care industries.

The Task Force is an opportunity for community members and experts in business and economic diversification and/or development to engage in conversations regarding business recovery and economic development. Meetings are tentatively scheduled to be held in-person/virtually on the second Wednesday of every odd month at 2 p.m. on:

• Wednesday, September 10, 2025
  • Location: West Hollywood City Hall, Community Meeting Room (8300 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069)
• Wednesday, November 12, 2025
  • Location: Virtual (Zoom)
    • Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87678079052?pwd=p9gPrae8dQ2aPI5k8UF4qbw9lXWztW.1 
    • Meeting ID: 876 7807 9052
    • Password: 364835
• Wednesday, January 14, 2026
  • Location: Virtual (Zoom)
    • Join Zoom Meeting:
      https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82504021813?pwd=6FruARxWmFSwny3ChcDZAd4OqXGabb.1
    • Meeting ID: 825 0402 1813
    • Passcode: 833746
• Wednesday, March 11, 2026
  • Location: Virtual (Zoom)
• Wednesday, May 13, 2026
  • Location: Virtual (Zoom)
• Wednesday, July 8, 2026
  • Location: West Hollywood City Hall, Community Meeting Room (8300 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069)

Task Force Members:

• Austin Monroe, Keller Williams Realty
• Clementine Todorov, Ornare
• Craig Susser, Craig’s
• Jamison DeTrolio, Springboard Hospitality
• Jonathan Cottrell, Gym Bar
• Joshua Gafni, McCoy
• Kody Christiansen, Cake and Art
• Leslie Haro, CityStreet Commercial
• Michael Palmieri, PMG

Staff Members:

• Laura Biery – Director of Economic Development
• Paolo Kespradit – Business Development Manager
• Laura D’Ambrosia – Business Development Analyst

Task Force Materials: 

• January 14, 2025 - Agenda Packet [PDF]
• November 12, 2025 - Agenda Packet [PDF]
• September 10, 2025 - Agenda Packet [PDF]

Questions:

For questions, please contact the City’s Business Development Division at business@weho.org.