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Release Date: 11/13/2017
Executive Order to Expand Small Business Participation in City-Parish Contracts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 13, 2017
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Mayor-President Broome Issues Executive Order
to Expand Small Business Participation in City-Parish Contracts
BATON ROUGE, La. In accordance with her commitment to equitable progress and prosperity across East Baton Rouge Parish, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome today issued an executive order to expand efforts to increase the enterprise participation of small businesses in City-Parish contracts. The order also ensures that such businesses including those owned by minorities, women and veterans are afforded fair opportunities and do not face unfair barriers when seeking and performing City-Parish contracts.
This executive order is much needed in our city and parish, Mayor-President Broome said. I have been consistently vocal and demonstrative about the need for equity in all areas of life in our community, and this includes business. Everyone should have equal opportunities to build and grow successful businesses in the place they call home. These businesses add to our economic development, and a diverse array of business owners creates a more welcoming, progressive city for both current and future residents.
The order, which takes effect immediately, outlines accountability, inclusion and outreach efforts, and policy administration and operation in City-Parish departments. Stakeholder engagement is also prescribed, instructing the chief administrative officer in the Office of the Mayor-President to create more opportunities for members of the contracting community and for City-Parish departments, the Metropolitan Council, and others to work collaboratively on recommendations for how the City-Parish can better develop, deliver, monitor and measure a more successful small business enterprise program.