HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4731-01-2017 A Resolution
NO. 4731-01-2017
APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES TO THE MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, on September 7, 1993, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas ("City
Council") in an effort to ensure broad participation in City contracting opportunities adopted Resolution
No. 1948 creating a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Advisory Committee ("DBEAC") composed of
thirteen (13) members consisting of one (1) representative each from the Chambers of Commerce and
professional organizations;and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 1996, the DBEAC was renamed the Minority and Women Business
Enterprise Advisory Committee("M/WBE-AC") pursuant to Ordinance No. 12456; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2008 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3698-12-2008
repealing Resolution No. 1948 and creating a nine (9)-member M/WBE-AC, consisting of one
representative appointed by the Mayor and one representative appointed by each City Council person to
serve a term of two(2)years with a term limit of no more than three(3)consecutive terms;and
WHEREAS, the Business Diversity Enterprise ("BDE") Ordinance, adopted by the City Council
on December 13, 2011 under Ordinance No. 20020-12-2011, which superseded all previous M/WBE
Ordinances and as subsequently amended on December 9, 2014 under Ordinance No. 21606-01-2015,
outlines the responsibilities of the M/WBE-AC; and
WHEREAS, the City Council continues to be committed to ensuring that all citizens of Fort
Worth, particularly Minority and Women Business Enterprises ("M/WBEs"), have an equitable
opportunity in the City's procurement system,and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2016 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4690-10-2016
repealing Resolution No. 3698-12-2008 and reorganizing the M/WBE-AC into an advisory committee of
eighteen (18) members, consisting of one (1) representative from each of the four (4) Chambers of
Commerce, six (6) partner organizations that promote the utilization and growth of M/WBEs, one (1)
regional certification agency, two (2) community groups, and five (5) internal City of Fort Worth
Departments ("City Departments");and
WHEREAS, the City Council now wishes to appoint representatives to the reorganized M/WBE-
AC;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH,TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby approves the appointment of the participating
members' following representatives who shall serve at the pleasure of the City as representatives on the
M/WBEAC for a two (2) year term beginning on the date of adoption of this Resolution with no
representative serving more than three(3)consecutive terms:
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Resolution No. 4731-01-2017,Page 2
Member Organization Name
Chambers of Commerce
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Brandom Gengelbach
Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Dee Jennings
Commerce
Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce John Hernandez
US Pan Asian American Chamber of
Grace McDermott
Commerce - Southwest
Partner Organizations
Regional Hispanic Contractor's Association Jolm Martinez
Black Contractor's Association John Proctor
Women's Business Council - Southwest Debbie Hurst
DFW Minority Supplier Development
Margo Posey
Council
Association of General Contractors Jack Baxley
Tarrant County Contractor's Association Troy Woody
Regional Certification Agency
North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency Elicia Mitchell
(NCTRCA)
Community Organizations
Black Ecumenical Leader Alliance (BELA) Bishop Kenneth B. Spears
National Association of Minority
Demetria Bevin
Contractors
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Resolution No. 4731-01-2017 Paize 3
City Departments
CFW Transportation & Public Works Michael Owen
Department
CFW Water Department Roberto C. Sauceda
CFW Property Management Department DeAnna (Tate) Cody
CFW Parks Department David Creek
CFW Economic Development/Business Diversity Gwen Wilson
Office
Adopted this 24th day of January,2017.
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By: lSV-2-1 `_. By:
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary Peter Vaky,Deputyttorney
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