HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2015-05-08 Local Opportunity Plan.pdfCITY OF ANNA
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-05-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, COLLIN COUNTY, STATE OF TEXAS, ADOPTING A
CONTRACTOR LOCALITY LOCAL OPPORTUNITY PLAN
WHEREAS, City of Anna desires to develop a community that offers an opportunity for each business to
obtain fair and equal treatment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, disability/handicap, familial
status or national origin through fair, orderly and lawful procedures; and
WHEREAS, City of Anna recognizes that the denial of fair and equal opportunities based on race, color,
sex, religion, disability/handicap, familial status or national origin is detrimental to the health, safety and
welfare of the inhabitants of the City and constitutes an unjust denial or deprivation of such rights which
is in the power and proper responsibility of government to prevent, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS ARE HEREBY ENACTED BY THE CITY OF ANNA
CITY COUNCIL:
The City of Anna hereby adopts the attached Section 3 Contractor Local Opportunity Policy.
PASSED and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this the 26t' day of
May, 2015.
ATTEST:
Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary
Mike Crist, Mayor
Section 3 Policy
In accordance with 12 U.S.C. 1701u the City of Anna agrees to implement the following steps, which, to
the greatest extent feasible, will provide job training, employment and contracting opportunities for
Section 3 residents and Section 3 businesses of the areas in which the program/project is being carried
out.
A. Introduce and pass a resolution adopting this plan as a policy to strive to attain goals for
compliance to Section 3 regulations by increasing opportunities for employment and contracting
for Section 3 residents and businesses.
B. Assign duties related to implementation of this plan to the designated Equal Rights Officer.
C. Notify Section 3 residents and business concerns of potential new employment and contracting
opportunities as they are triggered by TxCDBG grant awards through the use of: Public Hearings
and related advertisements; public notices; bidding advertisements and bid documents;
notification to local business organizations such as the Chamber(s) of Commerce or the Urban
League; local advertising media including public signage; project area committees and citizen
advisory boards; local HUD offices; regional planning agencies; and all other appropriate referral
sources. Include Section 3 clauses in all covered solicitations and contracts.
D. Maintain a list of those businesses that have identified themselves as Section 3 businesses for
utilization in TxCDBG funded procurements, notify those businesses of pending contractual
opportunities, and make this list available for general Grant Recipient procurement needs.
E. Maintain a list of those persons who have identified themselves as Section 3 residents and
contact those persons when hiring/training opportunities are available through either the Grant
Recipient or contractors.
F. Require that all Prime contractors and subcontractors with contracts over $100,000 commit to
this plan as part of their contract work. Monitor the contractors' performance with respect to
meeting Section 3 requirements and require that they submit reports as may be required by HUD
or TDA to the Grant Recipient.
G. Submit reports as required by HUD or TDA regarding contracting with Section 3 businesses
and/or employment as they occur; and submit reports within 20 days of calendar year end which
identify and quantify Section 3 businesses and employees.
H. Maintain records, including copies of correspondence, memoranda, etc., which document all
actions taken to comply with Section 3 regulations.
As officers and representatives of City of Anna, we the undersigned have read and fully agree to this
plan, and become a party to the full implementation of this program.
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