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2020-11-18 Economic Development Commission Packetf n C. 1 g9v AGENDA Edmonds Economic Development Commission Wednesday, November 18, 2020 6 — 8 PM Zoom Info below 6:00 P.M. — Call to Order and Land Acknowledgement: "We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Sdohobsh (Snohomish) people and their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who since time immemorial have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water." - City Council Land Acknowledgment Call to Order 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Roll Call and recognition of approved absences 3. Approval of October 21, 2020 Meeting Summary 4. Audience Comments (3 minutes per person) 5. City Update 6. Old Business a. Discussion of Councilmember Distelhorst's October Presentation. (20 minutes) 7. New Business 8. Committee Review: a. Work Prioritization Discussion (20 minutes) b. Work Group Discussions i. Ad Hoc Idea Generation (10 minutes) ii. Recovery (10 minutes) iii. Business Attraction (10 minutes) 9. Liaison Update (3 minutes per liaison) (15 minutes) 10. Roundtable Discussion (Council, Commissioners, City Liaison, 3 minutes per person) (10 minutes) 11. Adjourn Next regular meeting: December 16, 2020 6PM Zoom Information: https:Hzoom.us/i/91219054505?pwd=czjDbGOOMINhbGIWTOpMUHBsZEVOZz09 Meeting ID: 912 1905 4505 Passcode: 256215 CITY OF EDMONDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING October 21, 2020 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Roger Pence, Planning Board, ex-officio Nicole Hughes, Chair Greg Urban, Edmonds Chamber, ex officio Darrol Haug Jay Hoag COMMISSIONERS/LIAISONS ABSENT: Jamie Reece Bruce Faires, Port Commissioner, ex-officio Kevin Harris, Vice Chair Scott Merrick Guests: Kevin Smith Luke Distelhorst, Edmonds City Council Charlie Lieu Carrie Hulbert STAFF PRESENT: Patrick Doherty, Director Liaisons Present: Cindi Cruz, Program Coordinator Vivian Olson, Councilmember, ex officio Megan Luttrell, Program Coordinator (Future) Economic Development Commission meeting conducted via ZOOM and called to order by Nicole Hughes at 6:02 p.m. 1. Approval of Agenda: Scott moved to approve agenda, Jamie seconded, motion passed. 2. Welcome and Introduction of Charlie Lieu and Carrie Hulbert, the Mayor's newly appointed commissioners. Charlie and Carrie introduced themselves and gave a background of their experience and interest in joining the commission. 2.1 Introduction of Megan as new program coordinator who will be replacing Cindi in the Economic Development Department. Each commissioner introduced themselves and shared their backgrounds for the benefit of the new commissioners and Megan. 3. Roll Call and recognition of absences: None. 4. Approval of September 16, 2020 Retreat Meeting Summary. Kevin S moved to approve, Jay seconded, motion carries. 5. Audience Comments: None 6. Presentation and discussion topic: Inclusion goals and targets for Edmonds city use of businesses owned by BIPOC, women, veterans and other underrepresented persons. Council Member Luke Distelhorst to present research and lead discussion. (see attached article) (30 minutes) Luke led this discussion on inclusion targets for the City. Been in discussion with Kevin H, Nicole and Patrick. (See attached PowerPoint Attachment 1) had a presentation to Council in July and now reaching out to various stakeholders to get feedback leading towards creating a successful policy for the City. Goal to create statement similar to example of Tacoma. State has voluntary targets minority -owned business, women owned business, veteran owned businesses. State Department of Enterprise Services (DES) agency goals. Having own goals for Edmonds is desire. WSDOT was discussed as an example of how difficult it is to meet goals. At a county level — Snohomish County does not have a preference program for DBE or MBE. City of Yakima and City of Lynnwood were also listed as examples. Now wanting feedback from EDC, DC, Equity & Justice Advisory Task Force, local community, etc. Hope to bring DRAFT Meeting Summary Economic Development Commission October 21, 2020 Page 1 forward resolution eventually for Council consideration. Kevin H asked what was wanted from the EDC? Would welcome feedback and participation from EDC. Scott asked what goals related to diversity mixes in business development in Edmonds is required or desired. Benefit as a City to promote that it could encourage businesses to locate in Edmonds. Certification was discussed and the difficulties that would entail. There was discussion regarding the benefits to businesses to market the education component to potential clients. Jamie would like to see marketing and that it is a program of substance not just fluffy. Discussion about how this affects bidding process with City projects. How to measure goals and how to meet those goals as a City was discussed. Some discussion followed about awarding contracts within the City. What is timeline and Luke responded it is not on a specific timeline. He wants it to be a sustainable project and welcome work from the EDC on this project. 7. City Update Patrick advised the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County that the City is a member of has Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) that is linked from Business Resource page. Updated EDC on propose to allow hotels in waterfront zone (CW), which went to Council twice in February but was postponed and is coming back for Council consideration. He will advise of date. The changes in the economy that have happened in the last 8 months as a result of the COVID shut -down could make this a more desirable code change for the Council. It was asked what is hesitation from Council? Vivian responded - parking, should be sub -area plan and discussion with flood plains, encouraged Commissioners to have contact with appointing Councilmember. Second round of business grants application period ended today. Same scoring and ranking as before and will come up with another 50 or so who will receive grants up to $8,000. Criteria gives extra point to women and minority owned business. Will send out information on webinars for Commissioners to attend if they wish. Budget presentations are ongoing now. Discussed a few things in the proposal including human services program proposal. Vivian expressed her appreciation for the expertise from the EDC and their knowledge on economic development. Related the need for CW zone hotel support for ECA and Edmonds Waterfront Center as an economic driving force for the future. 8. Old Business Review retreat notes and discuss recommendations (40 minutes) Nicole led discussion on the recommendations. Facilitating the recommendations should be the goal. Prioritization facilitator's recommendations. Alter 5-year plan to be an extended agenda or a 2-year plan. Is meeting monthly with Council and Mayor too often? Individual Commissioners discussed their own methods of communicating with their appointing Councilmembers. Discussion of page 7 of retreat notes. More discussion about zoning issues across City. Comprehensive plan review will be in 2021. Not necessarily wholesale look at all zones but an opportunity to review and make recommendations. EDC could be involved in some of the development and review of comp plan. Planning Board will be involved in this extensively. Committees can take on this task and meet to discuss before next meeting. Kevin suggested to survey members of what they are interested to serve on. Bring topics back to next Commission meeting. Should there be 3rd committee? Jamie moved to have a 3rd committee, Kevin seconded, Scott opposed. Motion passed. Nicole, Kevin Smith, Jay, Jamie will volunteer if someone else wants to take his spot on recovery committee. Carrie wanted to volunteer for recovery committee. Recovery, Business Attraction, Ad -hoc Idea Generation. Charlie volunteered for Business Attraction. Committee structure: Recovery -Jay, Kevin S, Carrie; Business Attraction- Kevin H, Darrol, Scott, Charlie; New Committee- Nicole, Kevin S, Jay, Jamie. (see retreat notes attachment 2) DRAFT Minutes Economic Development Commission October 21, 2020 Page 2 9. New Business: none. Student rep that applied for Council student representative Evan Sittauer has expressed interest in the EDC. Nicole opened discussion on the proposal. After discussion Darrol moved to accept Evan as a student rep, Jamie seconded. For discussion Charlie asked if we are in support of mentorship or plan of support. Jamie suggested that we accept for now. Motion carries. 10. Committee Review and discussion of committee assignments based on retreat output: (10 minutes) 11. Liaison Updates (3 minutes per liaison) (15 minutes) Greg updated on Chamber fundraising campaign 87,000 of $100,000 goal. Halloween has been canceled. Most all events were canceled due to Covid. Edmonds Cash program local currency slash gift certificate and can be used for purchasing at local businesses. 12. Roundtable Discussion: Commissioners welcomed the new members and appreciated their willingness to commit their time to EDC. Vivian mentioned Housing Commission Open House. Adjourn at 8:21 p.m. Next regular meeting: November 18, 2020, 6 PM location TBA DRAFT Minutes Economic Development Commission October 21, 2020 Page 3 41 Inclusion Plans and Targets ADDRESSING EQUITY IN CONTRACTING, GOODS AND SERVICES, AND PROCUREMENT Why Formally Adopt Goals? • Governing research: equitable contracting [is] a transformative practice and will show that a focus on the engagement of diverse contractors and vendors is beneficial not just for those entrepreneurs, but for society at large. • Cities are leveraging the significant dollars that local governments spend on goods, services and construction,,,to generate equitable economic opportunity, strengthen communities, and improve procurement options through increased competition, • Demand and supply side benefits to small businesses and the city: • `diversity competence', namely; business trends (globalization, demographic trends), strategic alignment (core mission); cost control (improved productivity); journof of Business Ethics • Example municipal mission statement (Tacoma): • To create and sustain a competitive and fair business environment for contracting, procurement and consulting opportunities that include small businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged people. Washington State RCW 39.19: Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises It is the intent of this chapter to mitigate societal discrimination and other factors in participating in public works and in providing goods and services and to delineate a policy that an increased level of participation by minority and women -owned and controlled businesses is desirable at all levels of state government... Wmhington State Office of MINORITY&,.a" WOMENS Business Enterprises Washington State "Washington's diversity is one of its greatest economic and cultural strengths, yet for fiscal year 2018 only 3.6 percent of the nearly $5 billion that the state spends with the private sector is with small businesses owned by women, minorities or veterans. We need to do better. Diversity in state contracting is good business and good for the state." -Governor Jay Inslee • State voluntary targets: • Minority -owned businesses: 10 percent • Women -owned businesses: 6 percent • Veteran -owned businesses: 5 percent Important background reading_ Governor's Subcabinet on Business Diversit Washington State Disparity Study - 2019 • FAQs State Department of Enterprise Services Example of a Department Edmonds regularly works with • The agency goals are; • 10% Minority Owned Business certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises (OMWBE) • 6% Women Owned Business certified by the OMWBE • 5% veteran Owned Business certified by the OMWBE • 5% Washington Small Businesses self -identified in the Washington Electronic Business Solution (WEBS), Source: Department of Enterprise Services Business Diversity Goals May Help Provide Consistency: Two Edmonds Examples May 12, 2020 June 9, 2020 Total Project Costs: ESP page ii 11 Total Project Cost From finance table in ESP $ 1,537,911.04 hxWod Pba Opd"& Perfentage Goan: Construction Cast S 900,511.00 MHIaITv awned Sui Bis: 0% Construction Bond $ 9,905.00 women -owned sus mess: 0% Contract Amount: $ 910,417.00 veeeren-0wead gusrx 0% Contingency: $ 45,025.00 -Wa%eMWfflkraguamm: 0% Allotment (part of Contingency): $ 96,956.00 Total Contingency_ $ 131,982.00 Add To or Subtract From Contingency: $ 13r725.36 Adjusted Contract Contingency: $ 145,708.36 Sales Tam Rate (Percent): 10-4% Construction Sales Tax: $ 94,683.37 Construction Cost with Sales Tax: $ 1,005,100.37 Construction Cost with Sales Tax & Contingency: $ 1,1507808,72 • Disadvantaged business varticivation - Current plan as of 6/9/2020 State of Washington/ Anticipated Percent Anticipated Dollar State certification category Agency Goals of Contract Amount Value of Contract Goals Amount Goals Minority -owned businesses 10% 5% $750,000 Women -owned business 6% 3% $450,000 Veteran -owned business 5% 2% $300,000 Small/lninilmicro business 5% 2% $300,000 Total $1,800,000 Implementation is key... "WSDOT fell short of meeting three of four voluntary goals — while making progress on Minority -owned businesses contracting with WSDOT increased, they still missed the WSDOT voluntary goal." -WSDOT report Snohomish County IMELIM The County does not have a preference program for DBE or MBE business. However, some of the County's projects may have federal funding and goals for DBE and MBE participation. Additionally, the County has a strong outreach and training program that encourages, tracks, and seeks to improve the participation of DBE, MBE, WBE, VOB, LGBT, and SBE suppliers. .■ A� A Code 2,107,030 Public Works Contracting Requirements: The County will establish the following annual MBE and WBE goals public works contracts in excess of 510,000: - MBE: 14 percent - WBE: 8 percent King County I M U" Implemented new contracting methods, a small business accelerator and new regional partnerships for small businE certification, bolstered by a more efficient and equitable environment that has made it easier for small firms to do business with the county. Sets triennial goals for DBE participation on federal projects. City of Yakima In June 1983) City Council passed resolution D-4816, the Women and Minority Business Enterprise Policy, 'All women and minority business enterprise programs shall include specific goals for participation of women and minority businesses I in City proj'ects of at least ten percent (10%) of the total dollar value of City contracts over 510, 000." City of Lynnwood Ongoing project: updating procurement chapter of the City Municipal Code to address inclusion of Diverse Business Enterprises. City hopes to have that adopted by Council in early 2021. WCity of Tacoma • The City is currently transitioning its Small Business Enterprise (SBE) list to Washington State's Office J Minority & Women's Business Enterprise 0 (OMWBE) list. View the vendor certification information. • The next phase of the City's efforts will involve ongoing strategic planning with the City's community partners and, ultimately, implementation of a range of programmatic improvements. I I IC 1 II IQI 1I-c LJC[JQI tment is leading the Procurement Diversity Inclusion (PDI) Plan in an ongoing effort to maximize equity and opportunity in the procurement process to small businesses, including those owned by women and minorities. Potential path forward 1. Gather feedback from the Diversity and Economic Development commissions, Equity 0 0 0 and Justice Advisory Task Force, local business community, city administration, residents and r) Y(I "I PI_ I other stakeholders a) Potential discussion points include formally adopting the state's voluntary goals or developing the city's own targets; utilization of Washington State's Office of Minority & Women's Business Enterprise (OMWBE). 2. Bring resolution forward for Council consideration DEMOGRAPHICS Why You Need a Supplier- Diversity Program by Alexis Bateman , Ashley Barrington and Katie Date August 17, 2020 serts/Getty Images A handful of socially conscious major companies have long played a role in addressing racial injustice through supplier diversity programs that promote an inclusive approach to procurement. As the spotlight on systemic racism roils the United States, these programs are more important than ever, yet too few companies have them and many of those who do have allowed their diversity initiatives to become token gestures. Through our research, which includes interviews with companies and diversity organizations as well analyses of media coverage and company reports, we have mapped the history of diversity programs and their social and commercial impacts. Our research affirms the commercial and social benefits of such programs and makes the case for companies to revisit their efforts and, if necessary, commit themselves to taking them seriously. What is Supplier Diversity? A diverse supplier is a business that is at least 51% owned and operated by an individual or group that is part of a traditionally underrepresented or underserved group. Common classifications are small-business enterprises (SBEs), minority -owned enterprises (MBEs), and woman -owned enterprises (WBEs). Over time, the definition of diversity has expanded to businesses owned by other minority groups such as LGBQT, veterans, and proprietors with disabilities. The history of supplier diversity in the United States is firmly rooted in the civil rights movement of the 195os and 196os. Following race riots in Detroit in 1968, General Motors set up what is regarded as one of the first supplier diversity programs, and much of the American auto industry followed suit. Early movers in the electronics industry such as IBM established supplier diversity programs around the same time. Later, Public Law 95- 507 established a program to encourage government contractors to include minority - owned businesses in their supply chains. The Right Thing to Do Supplier diversity programs can be part of a company's efforts to maintain high moral and ethical standards. Kris Oswold, vice president of global supplier diversity at UPS, told us that her company's supplier diversity program, which started in 1992, grew out of its deepening desire to be more inclusive and do what is right. The company now spends $2.6 billion annually doing business with around 6,00o small and diverse suppliers with a goal to increase that spend amount year over year. The UPS program has evolved in the ways it identifies and helps fledgling diverse suppliers. For example, UPS partners with and supports multiple councils and third parties such as the Women's Business Enterprise National Council, the National Minority Supplier Development Council, and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to run mentoring and training programs that support the growth and success of diverse suppliers. This work includes workshops, professional matchmaking at supplier diversity conferences, enhancing opportunities for capital investment, and management education. Inclusive procurement also delivers broader societal benefits by generating economic opportunity for disadvantaged communities. The U.S. Small Business Administration estimates there were 8 million minority -owned companies in the United States as of 2018. The National Minority Supplier Diversity Council reports that certified MBEs generate $40o billion in economic output that lead to the creation or preservation of 2.2 million jobs and $49 billion in annual revenue for local, state, and federal tax authorities. And those numbers are steadily increasing. To encourage such growth, Coca-Cola is spending over $800 million annually on diverse suppliers and has a goal of increasing that to more than $1 billion by the end of 2020. In an interview, Terrez Thompson, vice president of global supply inclusion and diversity at Coca-Cola, highlighted the role that diversity programs play in fostering entrepreneurship in highly impacted minority groups. Together with Georgia State University, Coca-Cola formed a supplier -development institute four years ago to provide education on how to start businesses for small and disadvantaged groups. Coca-Cola also has the STEP initiative to support women entrepreneurs through training, education, and mentorship. Some large companies encourage, and in some cases, require their suppliers to create their own diversity initiatives to broaden the impact. For instance, as of 2019, the retailer Target spent $1.4 billion on goods and services provided by first -tier diverse suppliers and influenced its first -tier suppliers to buy over $800,000 worth of offerings from second - tier diverse suppliers. Supplier diversity programs are also a selling point when hiring. Fifty-two percent of respondents to a survey conducted for UPS by Hootology, a specialized marketing and consumer insights research firm, said they want to work for a company that has a supplier diversity and inclusion program, according to Oswold. The research helped to shape the company's approach to recruitment because "letting candidates know about our supplier diversity efforts wasn't anything we had considered before the research was conducted," she said. Commercial Advantages Aside from these moral and ethical arguments, there are sound commercial reasons for creating supplier diversity programs. An inclusive procurement strategy widens the pool of potential suppliers and promotes competition in the supply base, which can improve product quality and drive down costs. And by providing more sourcing options, inclusiveness can make supply chains more resilient and agile — an increasingly important advantage in these uncertain times. "Diverse suppliers can turn on a dime and are now considered for contracts that they would not have been otherwise due to the imperative for flexibility. They have proven themselves to be agile in terms of responsiveness," Coca-Cola's Thompson said. Stacey Key, president and CEO of the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC), gave one example of how that flexibility has helped during the pandemic: Minority businesses drew on their expertise in formulating and manufacturing hair products to create their own line of hand sanitizers and multi -purpose disinfectant cleaners. The "feel -good" factor associated with diversity programs can also burnish a brand. In a 2019 study for Coca-Cola, Hootology, itself a diverse supplier, found that the individuals who were aware of Coca-Cola's supplier diversity initiatives were 45% more likely to perceive the brand as valuing diversity, 25% were more likely to think favorably about the brand, and 49% were more likely to use Coca-Cola products. Hootology estimated that these favorable perceptions would lead to an additional 670,000 consumers using the company's products more frequently. The current furor over race relations in the United States and increasing support for movements such as Black Lives Matter will surely bolster the impact of supplier diversity programs on brands. Challenges and speed bumps A key issue is that diversity programs are often created reactively as distinct entities that are treated as nonessential. These token departments may not have a seat at the procurement table and hence wield little influence on buying decisions. The obvious remedy is to go beyond tokenism by making programs more central to procurement decisions. In a UPS Longitudes blog post, Oswold of UPS says, "To truly drive toward economic equality, supplier diversity can't feel like a secret tucked away in the procurement function; it has to hit the main stage." Finding minority -owned vendors that comply with a buyer's procurement requirements is another potential obstacle. To help address this issue, companies can seek out small, diverse suppliers that need support in the certification process and create mentoring and training programs to help them meet standards. Another approach is to partner with relevant councils and chambers of commerce that provide these support systems. Yet another issue that needs to be addressed is accountability: How can firms verify that their investments in diversity programs go to the right groups and that these groups are genuine? Any company that is a federal contractor must comply with small -business - subcontracting requirements or federal acquisition regulations that define specific reporting requirements. In addition, a number of companies with long -running programs that we studied have established oversight mechanisms. For example, UPS has a Diversity & Inclusion Steering Council to perform that function. Its members include its CEO, other people on its executive leadership team, and other managers. UPS also employs a third - party firm to validate supplier certifications every quarter and conducts audits of diversity spend and the economic impact of programs. Time to Step Up All the barriers we've identified are surmountable if companies genuinely want to make their procurement strategies inclusive. Creating a supplier diversity program might be difficult in the near term in specialized markets where there are very few qualified suppliers such as defense. But for most major companies, these programs represent an opportunity to actively join the fight against racial discrimination, create economic opportunity, and enhance their businesses. Alexis Bateman is the director of MIT Sustainable Supply Chains, an initiative in the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics that engages with public and private partners on research to address social and environmental challenges in supply chains. Ashley Bar ington is the founder of MarketPearl, a sustainabiIity-driven 13213 fabric sourcing marketplace and inventory management platform that serves apparel brands, retailers, and manufacturers. Katie Date is the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics Corporate outreach manager and the leader of the Women in Supply Chain Initiative. This article is about DEMOGRAPHICS Diversity and Inclusion from State Resources Source Program WA State Dept of Enterprise Services Links to diversity in contracting and purchasing State Office of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises Contractor diversity metrics Resource for obtaining state certification as a MWBE State Supplier Diversity reporting State study on business diversity in state contracting WA State Office of Financial Management Workface Diversity and Inclusion Q&A Supplier Diversity and statement of equity from the Board of University of Washington Regents Locating supplier diversity Western Washington University Commitment to minority and women -owned business Washington State University Commitment to minority and women -owned business Link https://des.wa.gov/services/contracting-purchasing/doing-business-state/bid- opportunities/business-diversity https:Hdes.wa.gov/sites/default/files/public/documents/ContractingPurchasing/Di versity0utreach/PublicWorksDive rsityFactsheet.pdf?=f9ab1 https:Homwbe.wa.gov/ https://ofm.wa.gov/state-human-resources/workforce-diversity-equity-a nd- inclusion https://omwbe.wa.gov/governors-subcabinet-business-diversity/disparity-study https:Hofm.wa.gov/state-human-resources/workforce-diversity-equity-a nd- inclusion/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-council/workforce-diversity-and-inclusion- qa https:Hfinance.uw.edu/ps/supplier-diversity https://fina nce. uw.ed u/ps/su ppl ier-diversity/how-to-locate-and-select-d iverse- suppliers https://business-services.wwu.edu/procurement/minority-women-owned- businesses https:Hpurchasing.wsu.edu/supplier-diversity/ Diversity and Inclusion from County Resources Source Program Link Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise https:Hkingcounty.gov/depts/finance-business-operations/business-development-contract- King County compliance/programs/DBE.aspx https:Hkingcounty.gov/depts/finance-business-operations/business-development-contract- Apprenticeships compliance/programs/apprenticeship.aspx Code 2.107.030 Public Works Contracting Requirements: The County will establish the https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/2249/Disadvantaged-Business-Enterprise-Progra following annual MBE and WBE goals on public works contracts in excess of $10,000.00: MBE: 14 percent Pierce County WBE: 8 percent Snohomish County The County does not have a preference program for DBE or MBE business. However, some of the County's projects may have federal funding and goals for DBE and MBE participation. Additionally, the County has a strong outreach and training program that encourages, tracks, and seeks to improve the participation of DBE, MBE, WBE, VOB, LGBT, and SBE suppliers. https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/FAQ.aspx?TID=28 https:Hsnohomishcountywa.gov/2361/Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Programs Diversity and Inclusion from City Resources Source City of Bellevue City of Edmonds Program Link Resolution #8856 (2014) — A Resolution https:Hbellevuewa.gov/sites/default/files/media/pdf document/mc2685A%20Diversity%20Advantage%2 regarding diversity, cultural competence OPlanWEB%20progress%20report.pdf and equity in Bellevue and adopting the Diversity Advantage plan. Follows the federal guidelines of Title VI; The City includes language related to non- discrimination in the solicitations for bids for work and professional services. Updated policy for Architectural & Engineering A&E procurements must include one women owned or minority -owned business in their interviews: policy PUR-009- City of Lynnwood 2004 City of Renton City of Seattle City of Tacoma They are also working two other policy updates, one administrative policy to provide inclusion for Small Works Roster projects, and a longer term update to our Procurement chapter of the City Municipal Code to address inclusion of Diverse Business Enterprises. Lynnwood hopes to have that adopted by Council later this year (2020). Inclusion Proclamation Inclusion Task Force Women and Minority -owned Business WMBE Plans and spending reports and Goals Tacoma gives five percent of available On Federal -aid transportation projects, the City coordinates with WSDOTto establish a mandatory goal for the use of Underutilized Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (UDBE) firms. https://www.lyn nwoodwa.gov/Government/City-Clerk/Administrative-Policies https:Hrentonwa.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server 7922657/File/City%20Hall/Mayor/Inclusion/Proclamation s/Renton%20is%20an%201nclusive%20City 022717.pdf https://rentonwa.gov/city hall/mayor/mayor s inclusion task force http://www.seatt le.gov/purchasing-and-contracting/socia I-equity/w m be#plans points in RFP evaluation to firms https://www.cityoftacoma.org/cros/One.aspx?portalld=169&pageld=26616 registered as, or partnering with, a City of Tacoma SBE and/or MWBE DISADVANTAGED AND MINORITY VENDORS (CITY ONLY) In June 1983, Council passed Resolution No. D-4816, Women and Minority Business Enterprise Policy. It is the policy of the City of Yakima that women and minority business shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of work relating to the City's City of Yakima activities. Procurement Manual City of Olympia https://www.yakimawa.gov/sewices/purchasing/selling-city https://www.va kimawa.gov/services/purchasing/files/City-County-Procurement-Ma nua I-eff-8-1-2019.pdf http://mrsc.org/getmedia/a5bf3882-d209-436a-a08d-44ca7ee788bl/o46rl672.pdf.aspx Diversity is being invited to the party, Inclusion is being asked to dance - Verna Myers General Info WA State State study on business diversity in state contracting https://omwbe.wa.gov/governors-subcabinet-business-diversity/disparity-study https:Hhbr.org/2017/02/diversity-doesnt-stick-without-inclusion?referral=00563&cm mmc=email- - newsletter- -daily alert- - alert date&utm source=newsletter daily alert&utm medium=email&utm campaign=alert date&sp MailinglD=16466199&spUserl D=MTk2NDkwM i E1NwS2&spJobl D=960100237&spReportld=OTYwMTAw Harvard Business Review Diversity Doesn't Stick Without Inclusion MiM350 Business Classifications WMBE 8(a) Firms Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Women Owned Small Business (WOB) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HubZone) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)