[Mpls] city contracting preferences

[phaedrus]

In an effort to post something more positive and
constructive (and on a topic unrelated to smoking
bans), I submit the following:

I understand that the City of Minneapolis currently
gives preference on bids to minority- or women-owned
businesses.

Do we also give similar preference to locally owned
businesses followed by regionally owned businesses? 
If not (and given the fact that we passed on Eureka!
Recycling, I doubt that we do), can we?

Also, would there be support for the idea of giving
preference to worker-owned businesses followed by
businesses owned by people who have an "active
interest" in the business? (I believe that "active
interest" means that they spend at least some time
every month working with their business and is tracked
for IRS reasons)

I believe that, if not already in place, resolutions
along these lines would benefit our city both
economically and socially.

Thoughts?

- Jason Goray
Sheridan

I was fortunate that the
andy-and-the-smoking-ban-inspired rant I had posted
the other day was rejected by the list server for
being to long as it would have likely damaged (what I
hope is) my reputation of being a thoughtful and
reasoned poster.  Some of that post will be
resurrected (with a bit more thought and care) when
the ban is passed.  I must remind myself to go
outside, have a smoke, and watch my tree and roses a
bit before hitting "send" in the future.



	
		
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