Findings of fact—Intent.
El Paso City Code § 3.20.010
in effect3.20.010 - Findings of fact—Intent.
The city council of the city finds that an indispensable element of the American economic system is free and vigorous competition, that the preservation and expansion of economic competition is essential to the economic well-being of this city, this state and the United States. The city council further finds that the continuing vitality of small business entities is of utmost importance to economic competition by assisting small business entities to the greatest extent possible. It is the intent of the city council by this chapter, to provide that assistance to small business entities, and by doing so, to promote economic competition to the benefit of all persons in this city. It is the intent of the council that each city agency shall attempt to award twenty percent of all purchases of articles, supplies, commodities, materials, services or contracts for services to small business.
(Prior code § 18A-1(a))
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3REFI_CH3.20SMBUAS_3.20.010FIFANTFetched: 10/28/2026