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Implementation of the DBE Program ensures nondiscrimination in the award and administration of Federally funded contracts; it also serves to level the playing field for DBE's when competing for local contracts. The 2005-2006 Annual Overall DBE Goal for minority participation in each type of trade has been established for the City of Colton at 12.9%; this DBE Goal has been further broken down into 11.6% race -conscious minority participation and 1.3% race -neutral minority participation. A presentation to CalTrans of the Annual Overall DBE Goal for FFY 2005-2006 is attached (Exhibit "B"). A Resolution (Exhibit "A") relating to the adoption of the 2005-2006 DBE Program is also attached, as is a copy of the Notice of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Goals and Right to Public Comment (Exhibit "C") required by federal law. CONFLICT OF INTEREST None. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact presented by the adoption or the implementation of the DBE Program Goals for FFY 2005-2006. Any Federally -funded or assisted project to be constructed within the City of Colton is investigated for Environmental Impact and proposed mitigation measures, if necessary, would be tied to the construction of the Project. FINANCIAL/FISCAL IMPACT The City of Colton must approve and adopt the DBE Program each year per federal guidelines; failure to do so will directly impact the use of federal aid funds for any of the current year's CIP Projects. A notice relating to the DBE Program shall be published by the City of Colton in both minority and majority local media. The City will accept comments from the public regarding the DBE Program for a period of forty-five (45) days beyond the date of publication, after which the Council needs to adopt the attached resolution. Advertisement costs shall be paid from Account No. 100-6150-6151-2270; approximate advertisement costs are expected to be less than $500.00. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends that: - Council adopt the FFY 2005-2006 Annual Overall DBE Program Goal Information set forth in the presentation to CALTRANS, as required by 49CFR26.