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• 17,071 •
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH MGT OF AMERICA FOR A DISPARITY
STUDY; APPROPRIATING FUNDS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the FUTURE - Little Rock task force recommendations included
actions that the City should take to promote and enhance economic development
opportunities for minority members of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors accepted and endorsed in Resolution No.
9,218 the FUTURE - Little Rock recommendations for minority economic development
and directed the City Manager to take appropriate steps to obtain a disparity study for
the City; and
WHEREAS, several City agencies have agreed to participate in the disparity study
and to share its costs (a total participation of $80,500 from five City agencies); and
WHEREAS, proposals were solicited, accepted and evaluated in accordance with
City procurement policies, and the firm of MGT of America has been recommended by
the selection committee as the most qualified firm to perform the disparity study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract
with MGT of America in an amount not to exceed $163,755 for preparation of a
disparity study for the City.
SECTION 2. The sum of $40,611 was included in the 1995 operating budget of
the City for a disparity study and was not spent, causing it to revert to the General Fund
balance. This sum of $40,611 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund balance
as partial funding for the disparity study contract.
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SECTION 3. The sum of $42,644 is hereby appropriated from the FUTURE -
Little Rock reserve account (balance sheet account number 100 -8513) as partial funding
for the disparity study contract.
PASSED: January 2, 1996
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
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