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Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity

Monday, March 14, 2022 · 10:00 AM AM · Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The Chicago Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity met to update municipal codes and expand minority business opportunities. Two key items were recommended for passage, focusing on restricting business contracts for individuals removed from public office and potentially including Middle Eastern and North African Americans in minority business enterprise programs.

Key Decisions

  • Municipal Code Amendment on Business Ineligibility Recommended to Pass
  • Study on Middle Eastern/North African Americans in Minority Business Enterprise Program Recommended to Pass

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Approval of adoption of February Rule 45 Report
  3. 1 Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 1-23-010 and 1-23-020 regarding ineligibility to do business with City of Chicago due to removal from public office, treason, sedition or related offenses
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  4. 2 Call for conduct of study including Middle Eastern or North African Americans as minority group for purposes of City's MBE program
    Resolution
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Resolution was Recommended to Pass.