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A Resolution adopting a three percent (3%) minimum goal for certified Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses for certain of those Lexington-Fayette Urban County contracts related to construction or professional services, and authorizing the Div. of Purchasing to adopt and implement guidelines and/or policies consistent with the provisions and intent of this Resolution by no later than July 1, 2015. [Council Office, Maynard]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government desires to honor the extraordinary service rendered to the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and Fayette County, Kentucky by those veterans who have served in the Nation's military, naval or air service, including certain members of the reserve and National Guard; and
WHEREAS, the Urban County Council has determined that it should encourage the retention of veteran-owned small businesses and service disabled veteran-owned businesses in performing certain contracts with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County; and
WHEREAS, the Urban County Council wishes to establish goals with respect to these businesses consistent with those found in federal law or regulation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government be and hereby adopts a three percent (3%) minimum goal for certified Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses for certain contracts related to Construction or Professional Services, and further provides for the following related thereto:
a. That the terms Veteran-Owned Small Business and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business shall be defined and interpreted consistent with federal law or regulation as it may be amended from time-to-time.
b. That the Division of Purchasing is authorized to adopt and implement guidelines or policies consistent with the ...
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