[Ord. 83-165; Ord. 84-181; Ord. 87-216; Ord. 87-231; Ord. 92-466A; Ord. 97-692A; Ord. 17-1398]
The Metro Council finds:
(a) 
The opportunity for full participation in our free enterprise system by emerging small businesses, minority-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses, and businesses owned by service disabled veterans is essential;
(b) 
Greater economic opportunity for emerging small businesses, minority-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses, and businesses owned by service disabled veterans is essential;
(c) 
Historical patterns of exclusion and discrimination against racial or ethnic groups and women resulted in unfortunate effects of social, political and economic inequity that still exist; and
(d) 
It is in the best interest of Metro and the community to do business with emerging small businesses, minority-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses, and businesses owned by service disabled veterans, resulting in increased competition and a stronger local economy.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 2.04.110 to 2.04.120, Metro ESB, MBE and WBE Program Provisions, were repealed by Ord. 17-1398.
[Ord. 83-165; Ord. 84-181; Ord. 87-216; Ord. 87-231; Ord. 92-466A; Ord. 97-692A; Ord. 10-1240; Ord. 17-1398]
(a) 
Metro expresses its strong commitment to provide maximum opportunity to do business with emerging small businesses, minority-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses, and businesses owned by service disabled veterans.
(b) 
It is the policy of Metro to provide equal opportunity to all persons to access and participate in the locally-funded projects, programs and services of Metro. Metro and Metro contractors shall not discriminate against any person or firm on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical handicap, political affiliation or marital status.
[Ord. 83-165; Ord. 84-181; Ord. 87-216; Ord. 87-231; Ord. 88-252; Ord. 92-466A; Ord. 96-635B; Ord. 97-692A; Ord. 02-966A; Ord. 10-1240; Ord. 17-1398]
The Metro Council acting as the Local Contract Review Board will adopt Equity in Contracting Administrative Rules to establish and implement a program to encourage the utilization by Metro of emerging small businesses, minority-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses, and businesses owned by service disabled veterans, by creating for such businesses the maximum possible opportunity to compete for and participate in Metro contracting activities. Metro's Equity in Contracting Administrative Rules will apply in addition to the Local Contract Review Board Administrative Rules adopted in accordance with Section 2.04.090 of this chapter. The Equity in Contracting Administrative Rules will not apply to federally-funded contracts, which are governed by federal rules and regulations.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 2.04.130, Minority Owned Banks, was repealed by Ord. 17-1398.
[2]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 2.04.135 to 2.04.145, Metro ESB, MBE and WBE Program Provisions, were repealed by Ord. 17-1398.
[Ord. 83-165; Ord. 84-181; Ord. 86-197; Ord. 87-216; Ord. 87-231; Ord. 92-466A; Ord. 97-692A; Ord. 02-966A; Ord. 10-1240; Ord. 17-1398]
On behalf of the Chief Operating Officer, the Procurement Officer shall provide an annual report to Council showing Metro's utilization of emerging small businesses, minority-owned businesses, woman-owned businesses, and businesses owned by service disabled veterans in the procurement and contracting process. The Chief Operating Officer shall refer to the annual reports when evaluating the performance of Metro's Equity in Contracting Program and of department directors.