Veteran Owned Business Goal

At a glance

• What: A substitute ordinance by Villegas (referred April 15, 2026) adds Sections 2-44-180 and 2-45-170. The Commissioners of Planning and Development and of Housing are to set an aspirational goal of 3 percent participation by veteran-owned business enterprises, measured on the total construction budget, in each redevelopment agreement that includes minority and women business participation goals. The goal does not apply to agreements without City funding.
• Vote: Passed 50 to 0 on September 23, 2026; recommended by the Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity (chair Mitts) on September 22.

Sources

• City Council journal, September 23, 2026, Volume I: https://chicityclerk.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public-1/reports/2026_09_23%20Journal%20of%20the%20Proceedings%20Vol.%20I.pdf
• Journal pages 49243 to 49246.

Log

2026-09-23 - City Council

Passed 50 to 0.