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B. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE): A business that is owned <br /> and controlled by minorities. There must be not less than 51 percent minority <br /> ownership of the business, and the minority ownership must control the <br /> management and daily operations of the business. <br /> SECTION 10-3. MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS IN PUBLIC <br /> PROJECTS. <br /> A. Contractors for City projects shall make a good faith effort to comply with <br /> 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 <br /> opportunities are available; and (2) Eighteen (18) percent of the total hours <br /> worked should be performed by minority workers. <br /> B. Subcontracting is not required for a City project. If a subcontractor is <br /> used, the contractor shall make a good faith effort to meet the City's minority <br /> participation goals. <br /> C. A contractor shall provide evidence of meeting the City's minority <br /> participation goals as directed and required by the Public Works Director or <br /> provide evidence that it made a good-faith effort to meet the goals. <br /> D. A good faith effort means the contractor took reasonable and necessary <br /> steps to achieve the minority participation goals. Good faith means the contractor <br /> actively and aggressively sought participation by MBE or minority workers. The <br /> City shall consider the quality, quantity and intensity of efforts made by a <br /> contractor. <br /> E. Evidence of a good-faith effort includes, but is not limited to, as <br /> appropriate: <br />