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Office of Diversity and Inclusion requests $250,000 to complete disparity study, reports gains in MWBE participation
Summary
Director Jason Jenkins outlined a $2.46 million 2025 operating budget for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion that emphasizes personnel and program investments, requests $250,000 to finish a disparity study by 2026, and seeks funds to expand supplier diversity and prime‑contracting support for small firms.
Director Jason Jenkins presented the Office of Diversity and Inclusion’s 2025 operating proposal, describing it as a historically large but tight budget focused on personnel, community programs and procurement equity.
Jenkins and staff reported several 2024 outcomes: a 4.4% increase in spending with minority and women‑owned businesses from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024; a 69.2% increase in certified vendors year‑over‑year; and an increase in participation goal dollars set for projects from about $61.1…
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