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To Announce a New Process for the Identification of Minority Vendor Contract Participation
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WHEREAS, Council Member Nicholas J. Bankston in partnership with both the Mayor’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and the City Clerk’s Office, has developed a new process meant to improve the city’s communication regarding the diversity of its contracts; and
WHEREAS, starting Monday February 20th, 2023, all legislation drafters must begin identifying all legislation that contain city contracts with minority vendor participation by either a prime contractor, subcontractor, or both; and
WHEREAS, identification will be limited to the following city certifications: Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Veteran Business Enterprises (VET), Emerging Business Enterprises (EBE), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Business Enterprise (LGBTBE), Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE); and
WHEREAS, Council urges all city staff to join in our efforts to further diversify the city’s procurement policies, procedures and contract portfolio; and
WHEREAS, Council greatly values the community partners who continue to advocate for the city to progress in providing economic opportunity and representation for minority communities; and
WHEREAS, Columbus is a city that perpetually strives to improve its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby announce a new process for the identification of minority vendor contract participation.