No. 2900 adopting contract language in accordance with the minority and womens business enterprise diversity development program of the COSB, Indiana

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RESOLUTION NO. 2900 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ADOPTING CONTRACT LANGUAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MINORITY AND WOMENS BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Common Council has adopted its Ordinance No. 10081 -11 ( "Ordinance ") amending Chapter 14.5 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing the concerns of minority and women businesses that have been certified by the State of Indiana as a Minority Business Enterprise ( "MBE ") or a Women Business Enterprise ( "WBE "); and WHEREAS, the Ordinance is aimed to maximize participation and opportunities in South Bend for qualified MBE's and WBE's; and WHEREAS Section 14.5-4(a) of the Ordinance requires that "all contracts for the purchase of goods, supplies, services, and for the construction projects awarded by the City shall contain provisions requiring the contractor and subcontractors not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of the contract, with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, or disability that does not affect that person's ability to perform the work ", said Ordinance being attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A "; and WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission "), the governing body of the City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment (the