DURHAM/SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 434 (Local) Filed Wednesday, March 23, 2011
AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DURHAM TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ESTABLISH A SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE CITY AND TO ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO PARTICIPATE IN CITY CONTRACTS.
Intro. by Luebke, Hall, Michaux.

Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House Action) (Apr 7 2011)
H 434

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 23 2011 - View Summary

    Identical to S 297, filed 3/9/11.

    Amends Article 8 of Chapter VI of the Durham Charter, as amended, to authorize Durham to establish a race and gender neutral small business enterprise program to promote small businesses in the Durham Metropolitan Statistical Area and to enhance contract opportunities for small businesses. Allows Durham to define small business enterprise as appropriate for the city's purposes. Allows Durham to establish bid and proposal specifications to enhance small business participation. Provides additional details for bid requirements, the relation to minority and women businesses, as specified, and for consistency with state public policy. Includes a severability clause.