Number
111226
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON, DAVIS, AND COGGS
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the implementation of the small business development program.
Sections
370-1 rc
370-23 am
370-25-9 cr
Analysis
This ordinance implements an additional certification requirement for a small business enterprise in the city’s small business enterprise program. This requirement is that the business shall be at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by one or more individuals at a disadvantage. An individual at a disadvantage means a person who is at an economic disadvantage, who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States and who is experiencing substantial difficulty in achieving business-related success in the Milwaukee metropolitan area as a result of at least 3 of the following:
1. At a disadvantage with respect to business location.
2. At a disadvantage with respect to education.
3. At a disadvantage with respect to employment.
4. At a social disadvantage.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 370-1 of the code is repealed and recreated to read:
370-1. Definitions. In this chapter:
1. African-American means a person having origins in any black racial group of Africa.
2. ASIAN-AMERICAN means a person having origins in any of the original people of the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Indian subcontinent.
3. AT A DISADVANTAGE WITH RESPECT TO BUSINESS LOCATION means location within an enterprise zone within the Milwaukee metropolitan area for a period of not less than one year of the applicant’s principal office and business of which the applicant is the sole owner or one of the owners and a principal operator.
4. AT A DISADVANTAGE WITH RESPECT TO EDUCATION means failure to attain a high school degree or its equivalent for good reason or attendance in schools which have repeatedly achieved ratings below national, state and communi...
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