(A) The official, employee or agent responsible for advertising the contracts shall compile a list of minority businesses within the bidding area, using information obtained from the North Carolina Department of Economic and Community Development, Minority Business Development Agency or from other institutions or agencies providing the information.
(B) This list shall be updated by the Town Clerk or his or her designee for the town on a regular basis, not to exceed annually, and shall be open for inspection and shall be available so that minority businesses will have the opportunity to add their names to the list. Copies of this subchapter shall be transmitted to the businesses on the list as soon as practicable along with the name of the official, employee or agent who shall serve as the contract person for minority businesses and be responsible for answering project related questions posed by minority businesses.
(Ord. passed 5-2-1990)