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Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmembers Burnett, Cohen, Dorsey
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Minority and Women’s Business Utilization - Emergencies
For the purpose of clarifying the City’s minority business and women’s business contract utilization requirements for certain emergency procurements; requiring that, after an emergency procurement, the agency submit a report to the Board of Estimates and the Minority and Women’s Business Opportunity Office; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to greater transparency and utilization of minority and women’s business in City emergency contracting.
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By adding
Article 5 - Finance, Property, and Procurement
Section(s) 28-51
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 5. Finance, Property, and Procurement
Subtitle 28. Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises;
Small Local Business Enterprises
_ 28-51. Emergencies.
(a) In general.
In the event that competitive bids are not obtained due to an emergency in accordance with Article VI, § 11(e) of the Baltimore City Charter, the contracting agency must meet the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section that will serve as its utilization requirements.
(b) Emergency utilization requirements.
If an emergency procurement under Article VI, §...
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