It is the policy of the City, state and federal governments to foster an environment of inclusion in which all businesses are free to participate in business opportunities and to flourish without the impediments of discrimination. Businesses participating in these contracts shall do so on a fair and equitable basis. Vendors on these contracts shall not discriminate against any business because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability.
There is hereby established an Equal Business Opportunity Advisory Board to advise the City on policies, procedures and practices to enhances participation of MBEs, DBEs. WBEs, SBEs and the lower-to-moderate income residents in procurement of City contracts.