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Home My WebLink AboutCP 199 r. CIT FO WO s TEXAS a COUNCIL PROPOSAL Date File Number Subject UTILIZATION GOALS FOR NON—CITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 11/26/1996 199 REQUESTING gI 9J FUNDS Proposed by City Manager's Revi i Eugene McCray Page 1 of 4 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a policy for the establishment of goals for the utilization of Fort Worth businesses and Fort Worth Minority and Women Enterprises in non-city construction projects where city funds are utilized, whether in whole or in part. Provisions will be included in the implementation of the policy providing for the reduction of City funds in the event that established goals for such utilization are not met. BACKGROUND: Funds from the City of Fort Worth are being sought by organizations for the construction of projects which are deemed to be in the public interest. When entering into agreements for these grants, an opportunity arises to include requirements for the utilization of Fort Worth businesses and Fort Worth Minority and Women Enterprises. PROPOSAL: The City Council should adopt a policy that authorizes City staff to establish goals for the utilization of Fort Worth businesses and Fort Worth Minority and Women Business Enterprises and to include such goals in agreements with organizations when City funds are granted for non- city construction projects. DECLARATION OF CITY POLICY: It shall be the policy of the City of Fort Worth that when the City enters into an agreement to allocate funds to organizations to pay for all or part-of the costs of construction projects, goals for. the utilization of Fort Worth businesses and Fort Worth based Minority and Women Enterprises in the construction project for which the assistance was requested shall be included in any such agreement. This policy shall not apply to community facility agreements or projects funded with tax-exempt bonds. ❑ LEGALITY ❑ FISCAL NOTE ❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS ❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL CIT FO WO , TEXAS — 0 A 0 COUNCIL PROPOSAL Date File Number Subject UTILIZATION GOALS FOR NON-CITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 11/26/1996 199 REQUESTING CITY FUNDS Proposed by City Manager's Review Eugene McCray Page-2—of 4 DEFINITIONS: For purposes of this policy, the following terms are defined as follows: "Fort Worth Business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability corporation, joint venture or corporation whose principal place of business is Fort Worth, Texas. "Fort Worth Minority Business Enterprise" means a qualified business: a) which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more minority persons, or on the case of a publicly owned business, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock is owned by one or more minority persons; and y b) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more minority persons who own it; and c) meets the size standards set forth by the Small Business Administration; and d) whose principal place of business is Fort Worth, Texas. . "Fort Worth Woman Business Enterprise" means a qualified business: a) which is at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned by one or more women, or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the stock is owned by one or more women; and b) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women who own it; and c) meets the size standard of the Small Business Administration; and d) whose principal place of business is Fort Worth, Texas. "Minority" means a citizen of the United States or lawfully admitted permanent resident who is Asian-American, American Indian, African-American or Hispanic. ❑ LEGALITY ❑ FISCAL NOTE ❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS ❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL CIT FO WO , TEXAS vo 0• COUNCIL PROPOSAL Date FAumber Subject UTILIZATION GOALS FOR NON—CITY CONSTRUCTION- PROJECTS 1 26 199699 REQUESTING CITY FUNDS Proposed by City Manager's Review Eugene McCray Page_3_of 4 "Organization" means any type of entity requesting funds from the City of Fort Worth for use on non-city construction projects. IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY: Agreements for the allocation of city funds to organizations for use in construction projects shall • include goals for the utilization of Fort Worth businesses and Fort Worth Minority and Women Business Enterprises. These goals shall be expressed as a percentage of the total cost of the project, including but not limited to construction and design costs, which is being assisted with city funds. The goals shall be established prior to the City Council authorizing the use of city funds for the project. The following information, together with such other information as may be requested by City staff, shall be provided by the requesting organization and will be considered when the goals are established. • A description of the project. • A description of the benefits which will be provided to the citizens of Fort Worth as a result of the construction of the project. • The location of the project. • The total cost of the project. • If the request funds are to be used for only a portion of a project, a complete description and cost of that portion of the project shall be provided. • The amount of the requested funds and a detail description of how the requested funds will be utilized. The type of project and the availability of Fort Worth businesses and fort Worth Minority and Women Business Enterprises with the skills required by the project will be considered in establishing the goals. If an organization fails to meet the goal(s), the amount of the allocation shall be reduced by the same percentage of the goal(s) shortfall. LEGALITY: The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed policy and there are no known legal impediments that would prohibit or limit the implementation of such a policy. ❑ LEGALITY ❑ FISCAL NOTE ❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS 11 CITY POLICIES MANUAL CIT FO WO , TEXAS 0 � o0 0. COUNCIL PROPOSAL DateFile Number Subject UTILIZATION GOALS FOR NON—CITY CONSTRUCTION- PROJECTS REQUESTING CITY FUNDS Proposed by City Manager's Review Eugene McCray Page A--of 4 FISCAL NOTE: This policy will not require any additional City funds and may reflect savings to the City. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS: The City Manager concurs with the implementation of this policy proposal and will assign responsibility for implementation and monitoring to the Minority/Women Business Enterprise Office. ug e McCray, Distnct 5 ❑ LEGALITY ❑ FISCAL NOTE ❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS 0 CITY POLICIES MANUAL