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CITY CODE <br /> CHAPTER 28,ARTICLE 10 <br /> MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS <br /> 7'he "minority persan"definition contuined in the lllinois Busirress Enterprise for <br /> Minorities, Females and Persons ivith 13isabilities flct, 301�CS S1S/2 rs contained at the <br /> buck o,f this han�lout. <br /> SECTION 10-1. POLICY: <br /> The City of Decatur encourages a diverse workforce for atl public prajects. 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 remave 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 /> appticable 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 Disabi(ities 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 /> SECTION 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)percertt of the tatal datlar amount af the contract should be performed by Minarity <br /> Business Enterprises if subcontracting apportunities are avaitable;and, <br /> (2)Eiglrteen(18)percenc afthe tatal hours worked shautd be performed by minority workers. <br /> B. Subcontracting is not required fnr a Ciry praject. If a subcontractor is used, the contractor <br /> shall make a good faith effort to meet the City's minority participation goals. <br />