Orlando wants to be the first Florida city to create a network of certified LGBTQ businesses
Orlando wants to become the first city in Florida to create a network of certified LGBTQ-owned businesses that would better include them in the city's contracting and training opportunities.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and City Commissioner Patty Sheehan introduced the resolution Tuesday calling for the inclusion of LGBTQ community-owned businesses in future opportunities with the city. The proposal is scheduled for a vote before City Council at the April 8 meeting.
The resolution would allow city officials to develop a base and registry of LGBTQ-owned businesses recognized by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce's certification process. It will also provide a means for the city to monitor and track usage of LGBTQ-owned and certified businesses in the procurement of goods and services with the city, as well as develop training programs and services to ensure the businesses are informed about future opportunities.
In other words, it's a path forward for LGBTQ-owned businesses in Orlando to flourish.
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