§ 57.29. Powers and Duties of the Board.

The powers and duties of the Certification Appeals Board shall be:

(1)

To hear and conduct appeals on behalf of minority and women-owned business enterprises appealing the decision of the City Minority/Women Business Enterprise Office regarding certification of minority and women-owned business enterprises. To receive and review such evidence, both oral and documentary, as may be presented on behalf of minority and women-owned business enterprises to prove their compliance with the definitions of minority and women-owned businesses contained in this Chapter as well as compliance with the rules adopted by the Certification Appeals Board or as may be adopted as set forth in the City's Policies and Procedures.

(2)

A hearing before the Certification Appeals Board to appeal the denial of certification by the City Minority/Women Business Enterprise Office may be obtained by filing a written request for a hearing to the Minority/Women Business Enterprise Office within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice of the denial.

(3)

To issue certification to those businesses which, in the Board's estimation, after their appeal and review, comply with the definitions of minority and women-owned businesses as contained in this Chapter.

(4)

To propose reasonable rules and internal procedures as may be necessary for operation of the Board, as well as criteria pertaining to ownership, and control, and other factors relating to minority and women-owned business enterprise requirements, provided that they are consistent with the policies and procedures and ordinances of the City of Orlando and the laws of the State of Florida.

(Ord. of 5-6-1985, Doc. #19372; Ord. of 11-9-1987, Doc. #21640; Ord. of 8-28-1995, Doc. #28740)