I spent money in Palmdale

Last night I spent some of my Christmas shopping dollars in Palmdale. Yes, I traversed the Cactus Curtain. I am not proud of it, yet I did it.
Now, I know the dollars spent in Lancaster provide a tax base for services rendered within the city of Lancaster boundaries.
Recently, I had asked about the possibility of a Whole Foods coming to our city. Granted, the thought originally came from a Palmdale Resident, Yvette Emard, and I was being selfish for our fair City. The response I received was that we don't have the demographics. I assume Palmdale can fight for that.

I have a question.

When we package our stats, do we also supply stats for the entire valley? Including unincorporated areas? Truly, buying power does not stop at the city limits. Citizenry of Rosamond have no real place to shop, save for a Taco Bell, McDonalds and Albertsons. Those in Lake LA have a couple of dollars to spend as well. Do the companies only see the City of Lancaster? Are they not treated to the entire valley then shown why Lancaster's the place to do business? With so many empty box stores on Valley Central, surely we can do something to attract medium to larger retailers.
What did we miss when Smart and Final high-tailed to Palmdale? What happened to the piracy agreement in that situation?

A variety of merchandise helps spur competition.

How many Walmarts and Targets do we really need in this Valley anyway?

I encourage a broadening of our ideas and expansion of our sphere of influence in order to attract 'bigger and better'.