The Equal Business Opportunity Advisory Board shall advise the City in accord with the policy set forth herein and in doing so may also:
A. Develop a procedure to advise the City in outreaching and encouraging MBES, DBES, WBES, SBES and lower-to-moderate income businesses to participate in procurement.
B. Develop a procedure to advise the City in outreaching and encouraging MBES, DBEs, WBEs, SBEs and lower-to-moderate income businesses to participate in City contracts as subcontractors.
C. Advise the City on the total number of MBEs, DBEs, WBEs, SBEs and lower-to-moderate income businesses in the Berks County Standard Statistical Area.
D. Maintain a listing of all eligible vendors and make it available to all agencies.
E. Develop a process to ensure all majority contractors are aware of the existence and identity of MBES, DBES, WBES, SBES and lower-to-moderate income businesses in Reading and Berks County.
F. Provide an annual written report to the City Administration and Council on the MBES, DBES, WBES, SBEs and lower to-moderate income businesses participating in City contracts, including subcontractors, and its procurement process.
G. Develop appropriate policies and procedures for monitoring the Board's mission and policy.