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A Resolution amending and restating Resolution No. 167-91 and Resolution No. 319-2015, to adopt a revised Minority and Women Business Enterprise Goal at an initial 17% minimum goal-including minimum subgoals of 5% for minority business enterprises and 12% for women business enterprises-and to restate a Certified Veteran-Owned Small Business and Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business minimum 3% goal for government Contracts; and establishing evidentiary criteria for the Div. of Procurement to modify these goals on an annual basis. [Council Office, Hall]
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WHEREAS, the Urban County Council by Resolution No. 167-91 adopted an administrative plan implementing a ten percent (10%) minimum goal for minority and women business enterprises;
WHEREAS, the Urban County Council by Resolution No. 319-2015 adopted a three percent (3%) minimum goal for certified veteran-owned small businesses and certified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses;
WHEREAS, the Urban County Council completed a disparity study ("hereafter referred to as "2022 Disparity and Availability Study") to assess whether substantial disparities exist between the availability and utilization of minority and women business enterprises for government contracts;
WHEREAS the 2022 Disparity and Availability Study found that there are substantial disparities between the availability and utilization of minority and women business enterprises for government contracts and that minority business enterprises are available for five percent (5%) of government contracts and women business enterprises are available for twelve percent (12%) of government contracts, for a combined total of seventeen percent (17%); and
WHEREAS, it is now the desire of the Urban County Council to amend and restate Resolution No. 167-91 and Resolution No. 319-2015 to better align with the findings of the 2022 Disparity and Availability Study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL...
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