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EXHIBIT E CONTINUED <br /> CITY CODE <br /> CHAPTER 28,ARTICLE 10 <br /> MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS <br /> SECTION 10-1. POLICY: <br /> The City of Decatur encourages a diverse workforce for all municipal procurement and public works <br /> projects. Toward that end, the City establishes goals for participation by Minority Business Enterprises <br /> (MBE) and minority workers for public works contracts, and incentives for procuring equipment, supplies <br /> and services for the city government from MBEs. The objectives of the minority participation goals include: <br /> A. Ensuring non-discrimination in the award and administration of City public works contracts; <br /> B. Encouraging a level playing field on which MBE and minority workers can compete fairly for City <br /> public works and written procurement contracts awarded based on formal submission of bids; <br /> C. Helping to remove barriers to the participation of MBE and minority workers in the City's municipal <br /> 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 applicable <br /> law; <br /> F. Providing appropriate flexibility to contractors in establishing and providing opportunities for MBE <br /> inclusion and minority worker recruitment; <br /> (Amended, Ordinance No. 2020-124. August 3. 2020) <br /> SECTION 10-2. DEFLNITIONS: <br /> A. MINORITY: For purposes of this Article, the City hereby adopts and incorporates by reference <br /> "minority person" as defined in the Illinois Business Enterprise for Minorities. Females and <br /> Persons with Disabilities Act, 30 ILCS 575/2. <br /> B. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE): A business that is owned and controlled by <br /> minorities. There must be not less than 51 percent minority ownership of the business, and the <br /> minority ownership must control the management and daily operations of the business. <br /> C. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS. All City contracts entered into for the repair, remodeling. <br /> 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,renovation <br /> or construction of public buildings, structures and rights of way. <br /> (Amended, Ordinance No. 2020-124.August 3, 2020) <br /> SECTION 10-3. MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS IN PUBLIC PROJECTS: <br /> A. As allowed by law. Contractors for City public works projects shall make a good faith effort to <br /> comply with the following minimum goals: (1) Ten (10) percent of the total dollar amount of the <br /> contract should be performed by Minority Business Enterprises if subcontracting opportunities are <br /> available and/or ten(10)percent of the total dollar amount of the contract should be for the purchase <br /> of goods, materials and equipment to be used for the public works project from Minority Business <br /> Enterprises with the ten(10)percent goal being met separately or in combination; and (2)Eighteen <br /> (18)percent of the total hours worked should be performed by minority workers. <br />