But there were some concerns. Council members pressed city staff and Ryan Vice President Rick Collins on goals for hiring minority and women contractors for the project and the possibility of locating a 5,000-square-foot Mexican consulate in the building rent-free.
All of Ryan's minority and women hiring goals exceed city requirements, but council members say they should push for higher goals in part because of the high number of minority residents living nearby. Ryan is conducting an open house from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at its headquarters for women and minority contractors. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4759109.html Question: 1) What should the City of Minneapolis do to make sure Ryan Construction is including women and minorities in the development of the Sear Project. That is, how should Ryan be held accountable? 2)What types of sanctions can Ryan Construction faces if it fails? 3) Do you agree with these recommendations? EDITORIAL Sears project must uphold civil rights laws By: Pauline Thomas Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Originally posted 10/29/2003 http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/News/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=34030&sID=16&Search=YES Posted by Shawn Lewis, Field Neighborhood -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
