Legislation Details

File #: 25-968    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/23/2025 In control: County Attorney
On agenda: 7/1/2025 Final action: 7/1/2025
Title: Approval and execution of Resolution of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners regarding the Minority Women Business Enterprise Program.
Attachments: 1. MWBE Resolution for Suspension 070125, 2. 2025-07-01 PPP File 25-968 Discussion Resolution Minority Women Business Enterprise, 3. Resolution 2025-M-24

Interoffice Memorandum

 

DATE: June 20, 2025

 

TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners

 

THROUGH: Jeffrey J. Newton, County

 

FROM: Heather J. Wallace, Assistant County Attorney

 

CONTACT: Heather J. Wallace, Assistant County Attorney

 

PHONE: 407-836-7320

 

DIVISION: County Attorney’s Office

 

ACTION REQUESTED:

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Approval and execution of Resolution of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners regarding the Minority Women Business Enterprise Program.

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PURPOSE: In January of 2025, the President of the United States signed multiple executive orders that sought to extinguish Diversity, Equity, and Includsion (DEI) programs and required a certification within federal grants that the recipient of the grant does not have any DEI programs that violate federal anti-discrimination laws.  In order for the County to execute such certifications, it is recommended that the County suspend the Minority Women Business Enterprise Program and any other programs that may be considered DEI.  This resolution will suspend such programs and direct staff to draft an ordinance formalizing this action for consideration at a subsequent meeting.

 

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