Findings; purpose.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 18A.10
in effect18A.10. - Findings; purpose.
This chapter is enacted as a race-neutral and gender-neutral program to increase competition and to stimulate the local economy by providing economic opportunities in city contracting for small businesses in the city's marketplace. The city council of the City of Minneapolis finds that there is a need to encourage the expansion of small businesses in the city's marketplace to increase the tax base, to provide new employment opportunities, to alleviate or prevent economic blight and deterioration, to stimulate economic development, and to assist in the implementation of the comprehensive plan for the city. The city council further finds that the health, safety and general welfare and the preservation of the quality of life of the residents of the city and the city's marketplace are dependent on the preservation and expansion of small businesses in the city's marketplace. The city council is acting in all respects for the benefit of the citizens of the city and the city's marketplace to serve a public purpose in improving and otherwise promoting their health, welfare and prosperity.
(Ord. No. 2016-062, § 5, 9-23-16)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT2AD_CH18ATAMAPR_18A.10FIPUFetched: 11/2/2026