HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #35 - First Reading OrdinanceORDINANCE No.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY ADDING A
NEW SECTION 18-73 ENTITLED "MINORITY CON-
TRACTOR PROCUREMENT PROGRAM," PROVIDING
A 50% SET -ASIDE FOR MINORITY CONTRACTORS
OF THE TOTAL DOLLAR VOLUME OF CONTRACTS
FOR THE CONTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF CER-
TAIN FACILITIES FINANCED BY PUBLIC FUNDS;
DEFINING MINORITY CONTRACTOR; ESTABLISH-
ING A MINORITY CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE
BOARD; REQUIRING CERTAIN CONTRACT PROVI-
SIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINA14CES IN CON-
A FLICT AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
WHEREAS, there must be a proper remedy available to
cure the effects of•unlawful prior discrimination by the
City of Miaimi against minority contractors and subcontrac-
tors which is hereby found to have existed in the award of
City construction project contracts; and
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WHEREAS, there must be a meaningful modification in
City procurement practices - in the award of contracts; and
4,MEREAS, this ordinance will not allow the perpetuation
of the effects of prior unwarranted discrimination which has
heretofore impaired or foreclosed access by minority con-
tractors and subcontractors to City contracting opportuni-
ties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CQMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Code of the City of (Miami, Florida,
is hereby anended by the addition of a new Se�tion Lb -73,
entitled "Minority Contractor Procurement Progra ' to read
as follows:
"Sec. 18-73 Minority Contractor Procurement Program.
(1) A minority contractor procurement
program is hereby established for
the purpose of awaYA4 to Dade
County -based black an
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