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• CITY CODE <br /> CHAPTER 28,ARTICLE 10 <br /> MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS <br /> ' The "minority person"definition contained in the Illinois Business Enterprise for <br /> Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act, 30 ILCS 575/2 is contained at the <br /> back of this handout. <br /> ' SECTION 10-1. POLICY: <br /> The City of Decatur encourages a diverse workforce for all public projects. Toward that end, the <br /> City establishes goals for participation by Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and minority <br /> workers for public works contracts. The objectives of the minority participation goals include: <br /> A. Ensuring non-discrimination in the award and administration of City public works <br /> contracts; <br /> B. Encouraging a level playing field on which MBE and minority workers can compete fairly <br /> for City public works contracts; <br /> C. Helping to remove barriers to the participation of MBE and minority workers in City public <br /> works contracts; <br /> ' D. Promoting the use of MBE and minority workers in City public works projects; <br /> E. Ensuring the minority participation goals are narrowly tailored in accordance with <br /> applicable law; <br /> ' F. Providing appropriate flexibility to contractors in establishing and providing opportunities <br /> for MBE and minority workers; <br /> ' SECTION 10-2.DEFINITIONS: <br /> A. MINORITY: For purposes of this Article, the City hereby adopts and incorporates by <br /> reference "minority person" as defined in the Illinois Business Enterprise for Minorities, <br /> Females and Persons with Disabilities Act, 30 ILCS 575/2. <br /> B. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE): A business that is owned and <br /> ' controlled by minorities. There must be not less than 51 percent minority ownership of the <br /> business, and the minority ownership must control the management and daily operations <br /> of the business. <br /> iSECTION 10-3. MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS IN PUBLIC PROJECTS. <br /> ' A. Contractors for City projects shall make a good faith effort to comply with the following <br /> minimum goals: <br /> (1) Ten(10)percent of the total dollar amount of the contract should be performed by Minority <br /> Business Enterprises if subcontracting opportunities are available; and, <br /> (2)Eighteen(18)percent of the total hours worked should be performed by minority workers. <br /> B. Subcontracting is not required for a City project. If a subcontractor is used, the contractor <br />' shall make a good faith effort to meet the City's minority participation goals. <br />