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November 22. 2011 WHEREAS, Robert G. Dashiell, Jr., P.E., Inc., the Design Engineer for this project, will need to do a substantial amount of redesign and new design to incorporate these upgrades in the new building footprint; and WHEREAS, Section 12-183 of the City Code requires Council approval to exceed an original contract amount by more than 25% or $50,000, whichever is greater;; and WHEREAS, the original contract for upgrading and expanding the pump station totaled $81,179; and WHEREAS, the cost of the redesign and new design will add approximately $53,000 in additional design expense to this project, and will exceed the 25% of the original contract; and WHEREAS, Section 12-183 of the City Code requires Council approval to exceed an original contract amount by more than 25% or $50,000, whichever is greater. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that, pursuant to Section 12-183 of the City Code, the Director of Public Utilities is authorized to expend the additional $53,000 necessary to complete the redesign of the Water Street Pump Station upgrades." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None 11 - 454 - Adoption of a resolution calling for non-discriminatory efforts to increase African-American participation in the economic life of the City. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . African-American residents of Portsmouth do not participate proportionally in the City's economy. That shortcoming adversely affects the quality of life for all Portsmouth citizens. The purpose of this resolution is to commit the City to a long-term effort to bring about more complete African-American economic participation, which will ultimately improve the quality of life for all Portsmouth citizens. Discussion: . The resolution will commit the City to improving African-American participation in the economic life of the City, for the benefit of all citizens. . The efforts to achieve this goal will include, but not be limited to, city contracting. . Actions taken pursuant to the resolution are not predicated on any finding of discrimination by the City, will not create discrimination against any person on the basis of race, and will not involve racial quotas. . Legal and appropriate ways will be developed to encourage city contractors to make good faith efforts to increase minority participation in city contracts without compromising either cost or quality. . A study or studies may be conducted to assist in this effort, and additional staffing may later be required. Any firm hired to conduct a study will be hired through competitive procurement, and in a financially prudent manner. Financial Impact: . There will be no immediate financial impact. There will be some short-term costs for a possible study or studies, and later for staffing. Those amounts will be disclosed to City Council when they are known with reasonable certainty. It is expected that the long-term financial impact of the resolution will be for a stronger City economy, enhanced self-sufficiency among citizens, and a reduced need for government services. Recommended Action: . Adoption of the resolution IS recommended. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions.