The resolution declares an emergency regarding the need to amend the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005. It aims to ensure that businesses applying for certification as local business enterprises are independently owned and operated, update minimum performance requirements for certified joint ventures, and establish uniform hearing procedures for enforcement actions. The resolution highlights the importance of these amendments for the effective administration of the Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) program, which currently includes over 2,000 participating businesses and provides them with procurement and contracting preferences.

The Council emphasizes the urgency of reinstating provisions that were previously passed but expired on March 29, 2026, and notes that emergency legislation is necessary to maintain compliance and enforcement mechanisms within the CBE program. The resolution states that failure to enact these amendments could negatively impact agency operations and the overall effectiveness of the program. Consequently, the Council has determined that these circumstances warrant the immediate adoption of the Certified Business Enterprise Program Compliance and Enforcement Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 after a single reading.