THE OFFICE OF MAYOR TIM KELLER HAS ISSUED SOME NEW GUIDELINES IN ITS EFFORT TO USE LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES. CITY DEPARTMENTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN INSTRUCTED TO GET AT LEAST ONE BID FROM A LOCAL COMPANY FOR PURCHASES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THE NEW REQUIREMENTS. THE NEW POLICY RAISES THE SMALL PURCHASE LIMIT FROM 25-HUNDRED DOLLARS TO 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE CITY IS ALSO GATHERING INFORMATION ON BUSINESSES WITH THE GOAL OF UTILIZING COMPANIES OWNED BY WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR.
