Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-661 Department created.
Sec. 2-661. - Department created.
There is hereby created a new department to be known as the office of business opportunity.
(Ord. No. 2012-850, § 2, 9-26-2012)
OFFICE OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. XIX
in effectHouston Code of Ordinances § 2-662 Director—Position created; appointment.
Sec. 2-662. - Director—Position created; appointment.
There is hereby created the position of director of the office of business opportunity, who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Except as provided or limited by the City Charter, the director of the office of business opportunity shall mean the director or the director's designee.
(Ord. No. 2012-850, § 2, 9-26-2012)
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-663 Same—Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-663. - Same—Powers and duties.
The director of the office of business opportunity shall be the executive head of the department and shall perform, or cause to be performed, all duties assigned by law or by the mayor.
(Ord. No. 2012-850, § 2, 9-26-2012)
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-664 Duties of department.
Sec. 2-664. - Duties of department.
The office of business opportunity and such employees of the department as are assigned to it shall be charged with the following duties:
(1) Management of the city's minority, women and small business enterprise programs provided for in this Code, specifically including but not limited to the programs described in article V of chapter 15 of this Code;
(2) Management of the city's program for business enterprises owned and operated by persons with disabilities provided for or described in article VI of chapter 15 of this Code;
(3) Oversight, operation and management of all other duties, functions, programs, initiatives and undertakings currently assigned to or performed by the mayor's office of business opportunity; and
(4) Management of other programs or functions assigned to the department by the mayor or city council.
(Ord. No. 2012-850, § 2, 9-26-2012)
Houston Code of Ordinances § 2-665 Transfer of duties.
Sec. 2-665. - Transfer of duties.
To the extent that any other reference in this Code or in any other ordinance of the city or any reference in any city contract or other document devolves duties upon the mayor's office of business opportunity, or the director or personnel of that office, then the reference shall be construed to mean the office of business opportunity or the director or employees thereof, as applicable."
(Ord. No. 2012-850, § 2, 9-26-2012)
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