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CITY CODE <br /> ' CHAPTER 28, ARTICLE 10 <br /> MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS <br /> The "ininority peison" definition c0171ained in the Illinois Business Enterhrisefn.Minol-ities, <br /> Feinales and Persons with Disabilities Act, 301LCS 5 75/2 is contained at the back of'this <br /> handout <br /> SECTION 10-1. POLICY: <br /> ' The City of Decatur encourages a diverse workforce for all municipal procurement and public <br /> works projects. Toward that end, the City establishes goals for participation by Minority Business <br /> Enterprises (MBE) and minority workers for public works contracts, and incentives for procuring <br /> ' equipment, supplies and services for the city government from MBEs. The objectives of the <br /> 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 and written procurement contracts awarded based on formal <br /> submission of bids; <br /> C. Helping to remove barriers to the participation of MBE and minority workers in the City's <br /> municipal procurement and public works contracts; <br /> ' D. Promoting the use of MBE and minority workers in City public works projects; <br /> E. Ensuring that 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 inclusion and minority worker recruitment; <br /> (Amended, Ordinance No. 2020-124, August 3, 2020) <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 controlled <br /> by minorities. There must be not less than 51 percent minority ownership of the business, <br /> and the minority ownership must control the management and daily operations of the <br /> business. <br /> t C. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS. All City contracts entered into for the repair, <br /> remodeling, renovation or construction of public buildings, structures and rights of way. <br /> D. PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. All City projects entered into for the repair, remodeling, <br /> i renovation or construction of public buildings, structures and rights of way. <br /> (Amended, Ordinance No. 2020-124, August 3, 2020) <br />