June 5, 2007 

Public Hearing Notice 

Re:  Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Methodology 

Dear Small, Minority and Women-Owned Business Community Groups and Representatives: 

This letter serves as notice that you are invited to attend a meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, beginning at 10:00 AM in the Multipurpose Room at the offices of the Greater Hartford Transit District, One Union Place, Hartford, Connecticut to participate in the final public hearing as required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.  The District is currently revising its Fiscal Year 2007 DBE utilization goal and is soliciting input from concerned parties regarding the program.   

The public forum will discuss the following topics: 

1. If there is a reasonable basis to conclude the Greater Hartford Transit District could achieve its goal of DBE participation using race-neutral means; 
   
   
2. Conditions in our jurisdiction are appropriate for implementing the proposal; 
   
   
3. Use of the goals would prevent discrimination against any individual or group in access to contracting opportunities or other benefits of the program; and  
   
   
4. The proposed goal is consistent with applicable law and program requirements of the Federal Transit Administration’s financial assistance program. 
   
   
5. Expanding the State of Connecticut Department of Transportation DBE Directory through expanded outreach to minority- and women-owned business groups in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 
   
   
6. Any experiences you have encountered with discrimination with DOT-related contracts and/or subcontracts.
   
    
7. Your recommendations on how to improve the overall effectiveness of the District’s DBE program. 

We would appreciate your input to ensure we have adequately addressed each of the above areas.  Please confirm you attendance by 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 8th.  Thank you. 

Sincerely yours, 

Kimberly A. Dunham
Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services 
Attachment: List of Invited Parties

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Invited Parties