(a) Consistent with the Sports Wagering Act and to the extent permitted by law, the City of Chicago will actively seek to achieve racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity when issuing primary sports licenses under this Article and encourage minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and businesses owned by persons with disabilities to apply for licensure. This subsection is aspirational and shall not form the basis for a private right of action.
(b) Each licensee under this Article shall submit to the Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection a copy of its annual report required under the Sports Wagering Act, 230 ILCS 45/25-85, regarding all procurement goals and actual spending for businesses owned by women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities and small business enterprises in the previous calendar year.
(Added Coun. J. 12-15-21, p. 42922, § 4)