Three members of the Oklahoma City Council will hold a Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday to discuss how minority-owned small businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis can get help.
The virtual meeting is 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, and will have a Spanish translator. The hosts are Ward 2 Councilperson James Cooper, Ward 6 Councilwoman JoBeth Hamon and Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice.
They will be joined by Cathy O’Connor, president and CEO of The Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma City, and Cameron Brewer, vice president of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending for BancFirst.
All local small businesses can benefit from the programs discussed, but the focus of the virtual town hall will be on minority-owned businesses.
To attend:
- Go to zoom.us/j/274035684
- OR use iPhone one-tap using +13462487799,,274035684# or +14086380968,,274035684#
- OR call in to one of these phone numbers:
- (346) 248 7799
- (408) 638 0968
- (669) 900 6833
- (312) 626 6799
- (646) 876 9923
- (877) 853 5257 (toll free)
- (888) 475 4499 (toll free)
- If prompted, enter meeting ID 274 035 684.
Topics will include the City’s Small Business Continuity Program (okcSmallBizHelp.com) and SBA emergency loan opportunities, which can help local small businesses retain staff and continue operations.
The Councilmembers will begin the meeting with individual updates, then turn to the guests for information. Questions from the Councilmembers will follow.
Media Contact
Kristy Yager
(405) 297-2550
kristy.yager@okc.gov
