AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3,
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 12, 2023,
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION
TO ESTABLISH MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE GOALS AND MINORITY WORKFORCE
PARTICIPATION GOALS"
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. The first decretal paragraph, and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 3, adopted by the City Council on July 12, 2023, entitled "AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO ESTABLISH MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GOALS AND MINORITY WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION GOALS" is hereby amended as follows:
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon seeks to encourage the growth and development of Minority and/or Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) in our local economy; and
Whereas, the City seeks to ensure that M/WBEs have the opportunity to participate in the many projects the City funds annually, including those in public works, professional services, and the purchases of goods and services; and
Whereas, the State of New York, pursuant to Executive Law Article 15-A, has established a statewide M/WBE goal of 30% of annual expenditures in four categories of contracts: construction, construction consultants, service consultants, and commodities; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon seeks to promote the use of M/WBE sub-contracts and joint ventures in addition to M/WBE prime contracts; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon seeks to allow contractors to fulfill their M/WBE Participation Goal Requirements in three ways: self-performance as City-certified M/WBE prime contractors, by utilizing City-certified M/WBE subcontractors, and through Qualified Joint Ventures in which the City-certified M/WBE Partner is entitled or exposed to at least 25% of the profit and loss from the Project; and
Whereas, the City seeks to improve local employment opportunities for City residents to promote the welfare of our citizens; and
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