Sec. 16-251. - Policy.

It is the policy of the City of San Antonio to attempt to provide a remedy for past underutilization of minority and woman-owned businesses and prevent ongoing underutilization of minority and women's business enterprises in the city's contracting process by ensuring the full and equitable participation of minority and woman's business enterprises in the provision of goods and services to the city on a contractural basis in the manner identified in Attachment I of Ordinance No. 77758, on file in the office of the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 77758, § 1, 4-8-93)

Sec. 16-252. - Goal.

The ultimate goal of this article is to remedy the effects of past underutilization in the local marketplace by increasing the use of minority and women's business enterprises above the present low level to one more comparable to their representation in the San Antonio business community. The provisions of this article shall apply to all contracts awarded by the city, except as may be hereinafter specifically exempted, and shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its policies and purposes.

(Ord. No. 77758, § 2, 4-8-93)

Sec. 16-253. - Conflicts with other ordinances or resolutions.

The provisions of this article from April 8, 1993, the date of adoption, shall supercede all previous minority and woman business enterprise contracting ordinances and council resolutions.

(Ord. No. 77758, § 3, 4-8-93)

Sec. 16-254. - Determination of continuing need; amendments.

The city council shall regularly, at least every five (5) years, determine whether there is a continuing need for a minority and woman business enterprise program, make relevant findings, and, if necessary, enact appropriate amendments to this article.

(Ord. No. 77758, § 4, 4-8-93)

Secs. 16-255—16-275. - Reserved.