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Council discusses "Public Dollars for Public Benefit" ordinance that would require priority-hire and apprenticeship targets on large city construction projects
Summary
Council heard testimony for and against a proposed ordinance that would require community workforce agreement elements and a 20% priority-hire utilization target on public projects of $5 million or more, with stakeholders urging more outreach and phased implementation.
The Spokane City Council's Finance and Administration Committee heard extended testimony and debate on a proposed "Public Dollars for Public Benefit" ordinance that would require community workforce agreements and priority-hire rules on certain large public construction projects.
Councilmember Dylan (presenting the draft) said the ordinance would target projects of $5,000,000 or more and set priorities for hiring workers from designated economically distressed ZIP codes. The draft includes a minimum requirement that 20% of priority-hire labor hours in each trade be performed by a combination of preferred entry and priority-hire candidates. "There's a mention of the 20% number," the councilmember said while outlining the draft.
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