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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 07-116 RESOLUTION NO. 07-116 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City Council hereby approves the adoption of the Office of Rural Community Affairs Local Opportunity Plan for the Calder Street Project. The Plan is substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 24th day of April, 2007. t - Mayor em Nancy Beaulieu - CITY OF BEAUMONT Local Opportunity Plan The City of Beaumont agrees to implement the following specific affumative action steps to increase the utilization of business concerns located within its boundaries. A Identify eligible business concerns for TxCDBG assisted contracts through:the Chamber of Commerce,the Urban League,local advertising media including public signage;project area committees,citizen advisory boards; lists available through the local HUD program official; regional planning agencies, and all other appropriate referral sources. B. Maintain a list of eligible business concerns for utilization in TxCDBGP funded procurements,to insure that all appropriate project area business concerns are notified of pending contractual opportunities,and to make available this list for general city/county procurement needs. C. Require all bidders on contracts to submit a written Local Opportunity Plan including utilization goals and the specific steps planned to accomplish these goals. D. lusure that contracts winch are typically let on a negotiated rather than a bid basis in areas other than the project area,are also let on a negotiated bash%whenever feasible,when let in the project area E. Maintain records,including copies of correspondence,memoranda,etc.,which document that all of the above affirmative action steps have been taken. F. Appoint or recruit an executive official of the citylcounty as Equal Opportunity Officer to coordinate the implementation of this plan As officers and representatives of,we the undersigned have read and fully agree to this plan,and become a party to the full implementation of this program. Mayor Signature Title Date City Manager Signature Title Date EXHIBIT "A"