Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Barbara Sharief
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, the title of which is as follows: (Commissioner Sharief)
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING PARTICIPATION OF MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES IN BROWARD COUNTY’S BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND FAIR AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR BROWARD COUNTY CONTRACTS; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Why Action is Necessary
Formal Board approval is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the adoption of the above Resolution.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Board’s Value of “Ensuring economic opportunities for Broward’s diverse population and businesses.”
Broward County is one of the most diverse regions in the country, with a large population of a wide variety of minority groups that recognize and value diversity in race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Broward County has been at the forefront of protecting the rights of minority communities, including by enacting one of the first local Ordinances requiring equal benefits for registered domestic partnerships, mandating nondiscrimination as a standard provision in County contracts, and enforcing equal employment opportunity policies regarding hiring.
Broward County is committed to providing all businesses fair and equal opportunities to compete for County contracts. The proposed Resolution welcomes and encourages all businesses, including minority-owned businesses, to participate fully in the Broward County business community, take advantage of County-sponsored training programs to learn about the County procurement process, and compete for County contracts when eligible.
The proposed Resolution, if adopted, would reaffirm the Board’s support for the full participation of minority-owned businesses in all aspects of Broward County’s business community and would express the Board’s continued support for fair and equal opportunity for all businesses to compete for Broward County contracts.
Source of Additional Information
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
None.