§ 78-141. Equitable labor force participation and employment opportunities in disaster areas.

(a)

Neighborhood residential rebuilding in disaster affected areas or areas declared city, state, or federal disaster zones shall include fair and equitable participation and general employment opportunities to the greatest extent feasible for locally based firms, disadvantaged business enterprises, minority business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises, nonprofit organizations, community-development organizations, small and emerging business enterprises and professional service entities whose expertise can expedite disaster recovery efforts.

(b)

Consideration shall be given to required bonding thresholds for city contracts to allow increased participation of small and emerging business enterprises, minority business enterprises, women owned business enterprises, disadvantaged business enterprises, nonprofit community development organizations, and professional service entities.

(c)

The city or its representative agencies, when constructing and initiating a request for proposals or request for qualifications, shall include provisions for consideration of hiring combined service entities working in temporary or permanent partnership to complete contract specifications and to further increase the economic impact of city funded initiatives on locally based business entities and organizations.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 22195, § 1, 4-20-06)