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City Communications Office

City of Kansas City, Mo.

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CONTACT: Mary Charles, city communications officer, (816) 513-1356

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March. 2, 2010

Public forum on proposed MBE/WBE Certification fee set for March 4

The public will have the opportunity to provide input on a proposed application fee for Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certifications at a public forum on Thursday, March 4. The forum, to be held by the City of Kansas City, Mo., Human Relations Division of the City Manager’s Office, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gregg/Klice Community Center, 1600 John "Buck" O'Neil Way.

After evaluating the public comment, the Human Relations Division will submit an application fee proposal to the City Council.

Members of the public who would like to attend the forum and need ADA accommodations should contact Katherine Wade, Human Relations Division, (816) 513-1831. Those with hearing impairments can make arrangements by contacting the City’s 3-1-1 Action Center through the TTY number, (816) 513-ITTY (1889).

Media inquiries about this issue should be directed to Katherine Wade, (816) 513-1831.

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