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Res. Ne. 3416--A resolution autherizing intergevernmental agreement with e Lane Ceunty and receipt of $8,315 from the United States Office of Personnel Management. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Lieuallen, to adopt the reselu- tio~. Roll call vete; motion carried unanimously. VI. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES--STAFF PRESENTATION (memo distributed) Mr. Whitlow stated that the Minority Business Enterprise pregram is a regulation frem the Department of Transportation which applies to appli- cants for and recipients of Federal financial assistance from DOT and to their dealings with centractors and subcontractors. The Airport preject is funded 90 percent by FAA and must have a working MBE pregram to assure maximum participation of minority businesses. Kent Gorham and Chris Maheney, Human Rights staff, City Manager's Office, were present to previde additienal information. Mr. Whitlow said that they have been working very diligently under a tight time frame. .Mr. Gorham stated that the materials which were distributed highlight the cencerns and the City's respense to the regulations. On March 31, 1980, the Department of Transpertation issued regulations for any recipients of funding under their jurisdiction, not just FAA, but also FHA, the railroad, and UMTA to have a working MBE pregram. He noted that the plan was distributed te the councilors in their packet outlining the cemplete - program. These regulatiens require a complete program for projects costing $250,000 or more. The Airport project is in excess of $250,000. Finance, Purchasing, and the Airport, as well as the legal staff, have all werked hard on preparing this information. They have contacted other jurisdictions and submitted the draft plan September 12 to the FAA Regien X Contract Compliance Office te review. There were five areas of concern noted which they have been working on and they believe this pregram now meets all requirements. Res. Ne. 3425--A resolutien establishing an Affirmative Actien Plan for Minerity Business Enterprise participatien in Department of Transpertatien .or ether Federal agency financial assis- tance project. Ms. Smith moved, secended by Mr. Lieuallen, to adept the resolu- tion. Rell call vete; motion carried unanimeusly. VII. APPROVAL OF CETA TITLE VI PROJECT LIST (memo distributed) Mr. Whitlow stated that nonprofit agencies were asked te submit preposals for use .of CETA funds to cemplete prejects. They have been reviewed using Federally established criteria and are being recommended for council approval. He stated that Randy Miller, CETA Program Agent, could previde additienal information. e 10/1/80--7