Memphis Code of Ordinances § 2-90-1 Established.
Sec. 2-90-1. - Established.
There is hereby established a City of Memphis Minority Business Development and Oversight Commission.
(Ord. No. 5357, § 1(2-106), 6-8-2010)
MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
Memphis Code of Ordinances tit. 2, ch. 2-90
in effectMemphis Code of Ordinances § 2-90-2 Composition; appointment of members; selection of members.
Sec. 2-90-2. - Composition; appointment of members; selection of members.
A. The minority business development and oversight commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council.
B. The commission shall likewise consist of two ex officio members:
1. The mayor, or his designee.
2. A member of the city council.
C. The makeup of the minority business development and oversight commission shall be reflective of the population of the city and shall include members of the groups determined in the study to have been historically discriminated against.
(Ord. No. 5357, § 1(2-106.1), 6-8-2010)
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 2-90-3 Terms of members.
Sec. 2-90-3. - Terms of members.
The terms of office of the members of the minority business development and oversight commission shall be three years commencing on July 1 of the appointive year.
(Ord. No. 5357, § 1(2-106.2), 6-8-2010)
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 2-90-4 Election and terms of officers.
Sec. 2-90-4. - Election and terms of officers.
It shall be the duty of the minority business development and oversight commission to elect a chairperson and such other officers as are deemed necessary, who shall serve for one year.
(Ord. No. 5357, § 1(2-106.3), 6-8-2010)
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 2-90-5 Members not to be paid.
Sec. 2-90-5. - Members not to be paid.
The members of the minority business development and oversight commission shall not receive compensation for their services.
(Ord. No. 5357, § 1(2-106.4), 6-8-2010)
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 2-90-6 Role.
Sec. 2-90-6. - Role.
A. The members of the minority business development and oversight commission shall review the progress of minority and women-owned business enterprise program for the city and any other similar or related program no less than monthly. Said review shall include a report from any contractor or subcontractor awarded city contracts.
B. The commission shall also work with the Greater Memphis Chamber and the Office of Planning and Development on the utilization and creation of minority and women-owned business within the private sector.
C. The commission shall ensure an external objective process be developed and implemented for affirming the validity of the reports, information, and certification by external agencies for those participating in the city's minority and women-owned business enterprise program.
(Ord. No. 5357, § 1(2-106.5), 6-8-2010)
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 2-90-7 Meetings.
Sec. 2-90-7. - Meetings.
The minority business development and oversight commission shall meet no less than once a month with public notice given at least seven days prior to the meeting. The commission shall be responsible for establishing an agenda and procedure for meetings.
(Ord. No. 5357, § 1(2-106.6), 6-8-2010)
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 2-90-8 Report to city council.
Sec. 2-90-8. - Report to city council.
The minority business development and oversight commission shall submit a written report to the city council no less than quarterly on the status of participation in the minority and women-owned business enterprise program. The commission shall also submit to the city council an action plan for increasing the utilization and creation of minority and women-owned businesses within the private sector no later than three months after all inaugural members have been appointed. Thereafter, the commission shall make a report no less than quarterly on the progress of the action plan to the city council economic development committee.
(Ord. No. 5357, § 1(2-106.7), 6-8-2010)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT2AD_CH2-90MIBUDEOVCOFetched: 10/28/2026