MBEWBE/Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory CommitteeSept. 7, 2021

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MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Austin Energy HQ - 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723 AGENDA Eliza May, Chair (Renteria) Lena Banks (Harper-Madison) Shiller Liao (Tovo) Tina Cannon (Kitchen) Members: Reginald Worlds, Vice Chair (Pool) Erica Douglass (Kelly) Ahmed Moledina (Alter) Talan Tyminski (Fuentes) Barbra Boeta (Adler) Daniel Berner (Ellis) Terry Mitchell (Casar) CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. NEW BUSINESS For discussion and possible action on recommendations to City Council (City Code § 2-1-163(B)) regarding the following: a. Director’s Updates and Announcements with discussion and possible action. (5 minutes) b. Discussion and appropriate action regarding Construction Improvement Project Contract Price Increases due to Material Cost Increases. (20 minutes) c. Discussion and appropriate action regarding a proposed resolution on the issue of Personal Net Worth (PNW) and the Economic Disadvantage definition in the MBE/WBE Procurement Program. (30 minutes) d. Discussion and appropriate action regarding updates on the status outcomes, issues, and discussions from and for the Inclusive Procurement Working Group. (20 minutes) e. Overview of the FY 2021-2022 SMBR Budget with discussion and possible action. (20 minutes) f. Review of the 2020 Annual Report submitted to the City Clerk’s Office with discussion and possible action. (15 minutes) 3. OLD BUSINESS For discussion and possible action on recommendations to City Council (City Code § 2-1-163(B)) regarding the following: a. Monthly update on the 1) Council Awards; 2) Third Party Project; 3) Request for Change (RFC); and 4) Certification Roll. (30 minutes) b. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the prospect of a resolution supporting the inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender-Owned Businesses in the City’s procurement process. (5 minutes) c. Update on the Disparity Study with discussion and appropriate action (5 minutes) Page 1 of 2 4. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Update on the Corridor Program Outreach Plan • Update from Development Services Department on their Contractor Registration program ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov. Page 2 of 2