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An Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny approving the M/W/DBE participation policy of the Port Authority of Allegheny County.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to §5-203.08.A. of the Administrative Code of Allegheny County, each County Authority delineated §5-203.01 of the Code is to develop policies for ensuring participation by M/W/DBE entities in the authority's contracting process; and
WHEREAS, the policies developed by the County Authorities under the terms of §5-203.08.A. must be no less stringent than those adopted by the County; and
WHEREAS, §5-203.08.A.(2) requires that the policies developed by the County Authorities must be submitted for approval in ordinance form; and
WHEREAS, the Port Authority of Allegheny County has submitted its M/W/DBE participation policy for the required approval;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Ratification of Regulations
The County of Allegheny hereby approves the Port Authority of Allegheny County's M/W/DBE participation policy, as set forth in the attachment to this Ordinance entitled "Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program," and incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Resolution which shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Repealer. Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Resolution is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Resolution.