Subject: 9552/City Code 2-253(10)/Bidding
Date: Thu, 18 May 1989 09:10:00 -0500


                                ORDINANCE NO. 9553
                  
                  
                   AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHATTANOOGA CITY CODE,
                   PART II, SECTION 2-253, BY ADDING A NEW
                   SUBSECTION THERETO, RELATIVE TO BIDDING BY
                   RESIDENT BUSINESSES.
                  
                                                    
                  
                  
       	    	 WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Chattanooga to
       encourage businesses to locate in this City; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, local businesses are likely to employ citizens
       of Chattanooga and thereby help the local economy; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, local businesses pay property taxes, business
       taxes, sales taxes, and other taxes which directly and indirectly 

       benefit the City of Chattanooga; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, such local businesses should not be penalized
       in bidding by the increased overhead; and
       	    	 WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City of
       Chattanooga to promote and support local businesses.
       	    	 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
       THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE:
       	    	 SECTION 1.  That Chattanooga City Code, Part II, Section
       2-253 be and the same is hereby amended by adding thereto
       subsection (10) as follows:
          "(10)	 A preference not to exceed one percent (1%) of the
                 amount of the bid may be afforded businesses
                 maintaining a regular place of business within the
                 corporate limits of Chattanooga."
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       	    	 SECTION 2.  That this ordinance shall take effect two
       (2) weeks from and after its passage as provided by law.
      
       PASSED on Third and Final
       Reading May 21, 1991.	     _/s/________________________________
       	    	      	   	     	         CHAIRPERSON
      
       	    	      	   	     APPROVED:_______ DISAPPROVED:_______
      
       	    	      	   	     DATE:_________________ ______, 1991.
      
      
       	    	      	   	     _/s/________________________________
       	    	      	   	     	             MAYOR
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