Bill Summary for S 144 (2017-2018)

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Feb 28 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 144 (Local) Filed Tuesday, February 28, 2017
AN ACT AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE 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 Clark.

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Amends the Fayetteville city charter to allow the creation of a race- and gender-neutral small business enterprise program to promote the development of small businesses in the Fayetteville Metropolitan Statistical Area and to enhance opportunity for small businesses to participate in city contracts. The authorized program supplements, and does not replace, the requirements of GS 143-128.2, GS 143-131(b), or GS 143-135.5, which promote minority and womens's businesses in pursuing public contracts, and goals or efforts established under those sections take precedence over goals authorized by the authorized program. Includes a severability clause.