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The second agenda item, a progress report from the MBE/WBE Board on implementation <br />of Ordinance No. 10081 -1 was next. <br />Councilmember Karen White, who while not on the Board has attended their meetings, <br />reported the Board had a problem determining their role in the overall effort to increase <br />minority participation possibilities in public dollar funded contracts bid out for either <br />products or services. Gary Gilot acknowledged the same. Notwithstanding however, <br />both maintained progress had been made toward the goal of increasing minority <br />participation. In fact, an RFP describing the process and possible person or company <br />requirements was about to be advertised. Once reviewed the applicants could be chosen <br />by the Board to begin implementing and facilitating MBE's and WBE's getting "into the <br />game." <br />Joseph Shabazz expressed frustration with the pace of progress feeling much could have <br />already been done to increase minority participation. <br />Having heard differing opinions Henry Davis urged quicker action by the Board stating <br />an attorney either from the City or Council Attorney be at Board meetings and attendance <br />of Board appointees at their scheduled meetings be reported to Council so that those in <br />default could be replaced. <br />There being no further business to come before the Committee at this time, <br />Councilmember Henry Davis adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m. <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />1--� - 9 . <br />Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson <br />Community & Economic Development Committee <br />