The purpose of this Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program is to aggressively seek participation of minority business enterprises in the City's procurement activities. It must be emphasized that nothing in this Minority Business Enterprise Program will be used to discriminate against any company or companies. However, the City accepts the premise that special efforts must be made to include minority business enterprises in the nation's economic system, and, further, the City is committed to ensuring minority firms of an equitable opportunity by undertaking every reasonable effort to attain the goals set forth in this Minority Business Enterprise Program. (Ord. 96-54AC. Passed 7-1-96.)