The full Seattle City Council will hear from several panelists what the impact is of the economic recession on Seattle’s small businesses and potential
steps the council can take to keep small businesses stable.

The discussion will be held Monday, April 13, at 3:00 p.m. in Seattle City Hall Council Chambers, 600 4th Avenue, 2nd Floor.

The panelists include: Nancy Porzio, executive director of the Seattle Small Business Association, Theresa Lord Hugel of the University District Chamber of Commerce, Jose Gaitan of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Urban Enterprise Center, UPS Store owner Teferi Gebretsadik, and Pete Hanning, co-owner of the Red Door Ale House and co-facilitator for Government Affairs of the Washington State Restaurant Association.

According to a release from the city, the discussion is a part of the city council Economic Recovery Strategy Committee’s on-going effort to understand the various effects of the recession on Seattle and identify actions that can assist in stabilizing the local economy.

Council meetings are cablecast live on Seattle Channel 21 and Webcast live on the council’s Web site here.