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Working Draft of 01-31-11 Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14.5 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT AND CONTRACTING DIVERSITY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT In 1987 South Bend enacted Chapter 14.5 of the South Bend Municipal Code, intended to equalize opportunity for Blacks, Hispanics and women in City employment and contracting. At this time participation of Blacks and Hispanics in City contracting continues to be significantly lower than for non-minorities. It is in the best interest of South Bend and its citizens to promote greater participation of minority contractors, subcontractors, and employees in City construction projects and in City service contracts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows: SECTION I. Article 1 of Chapter 14.5 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended to read as follows; ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 14.5-1. Legislative findings. (a) Based on information presented to it at public hearings, the South Bend Common Council hereby finds that there is a responsibility to provide for equal employment opportunity in all City of South Bend jobs and equal business opportunity in all City contracts without regard to race, sex or national origin. (b) The South Bend Common Council declares that the following diversity .,~~v~ action procedures are established for the purpose of facilitating equal opportunity, prohibiting discrimination against minorities and women, and remedying instances of underrepresentation of minorities and women in certain aspects of City employment and contracting. (c) Private corporations, firms, or persons receiving tax abatement or tax credit development incentives from the City shall award their construction and purchase contracts consistent with the objectives set forth in this section. ~d) The City of South Bend's procurement process will include lan uage in all solicitations that utilize local tax systems or mixed financing (inclusive of municipal bonds), as a funding_mechanisms, that: