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Practices of the recent past are behind us. The overarching inquiry is whether or not the current law remains fit to assure not only equal opportunity and not the convenience of bureau cats, and also how you as supervisors can measure progress. How do you define progress . And what are the systems of public accountability to make sure that we dont have this big lapse that weve had . You know without data there is no accountability. So, what were trying to do here is make the law work for everybody. This is a collaborative process and we look forward to working with you as well as the other members of the city family. So, thank you very much. Thank you. I have called up a number of names. If folks could line up on the righthand side of the chamber, and let me continue to call other names so that we can get the flow going. Mr. President , you have a copy of extended opening statement, id like to lodge with the clerk. Absolutely. Copies for you. Okay. Lets hear from our next speaker, mr. ....
Public comment because we do have a lot of folks here today. There has been a lot of discussion about whether right now 30 years after 14b has gone into effect whether were really thinking aggressively enough in how we achieve our goals. There have been suggestions we ought to have citywide goals for lbe participation. So, for example, there have been some who have suggested a 40 goal of all City Contracting dollars staying with local business he. There has been other suggestions that we ought to set aside at least 10 of our contracting dollars exclusively for local competition and other businesses. Our ordinances should not apply to funded city contracts, but public lands that require approval. What are your thoughts on the various proposals that are floating around on how we can really put a little more teeth into our ordinance . Because i think for many years there is just frustration that were not making the progress we need ....
Without following proper procedures. These actions have been communicated to the cmd and we [speaker not understood] but this is a slow process. Every step of the way this company has worked against us and not with us threatening my companys existence. I have never felt like we were a partner with them, but somehow we were just a competitor. What im saying is that i think 14b needs some teeth, some Enforcement Mechanisms, and opportunities for lbes but protect local businesses from look nonlocal contractor threatening taking over at first chance and potentially driving lbes such as mine out of business. I believe the intent of 14b in the citys leadership is [speaker not understood], but without protections more lbes will be at risk from home who bring in smaller contractor to bring in what they see as the work. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker, please. My presentation is in the form of a letter and i have copies here for ....