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reminded the Board that he was not sure what the economic impact would be to his employees <br />who live and provide service in the Enterprise Zone. <br />Mr. Rigby clarified that Capital Sanitation has never had any dealings with Waste <br />Management in a sub contractual context. <br />Joseph Paladin, wanted to see two or three small Enterprise Zones opened up, to provide <br />business opportunities for local people. <br />Freddie Woolfork, 4589 57th Avenue, Chairperson for Gifford Front Porch <br />Revitalization Council, urged the Board to select Capital Sanitation for the work in the <br />Enterprise Zone. He discussed the decline in local business in the area, and believed that Capital <br />Sanitation could become a role model for other individuals who wish to be in business someday. <br />Bill Rigby, 8465 59th Avenue, supported his brother's plea to allow Capital Sanitation to <br />be the third waste hauler for solid waste collection in the Enterprise Zone. He wanted to know <br />what Florida law mandated that certain language, such as "minority" and "small business" could <br />not be used in the proposal. <br />Attorney Collins explained that the requirement had more to do with Federal case law, <br />than Florida Statutes. He declared that the trend in Federal case law is that affirmative action is <br />not something looked favorably on - it is considered reverse discrimination. <br />Bill Rigby said that the Civil Rights Act governs all races, not one specific race. He <br />stated that under Federal law, an individual is entitled to at least 10-15% work in the County, and <br />he asked for Board support of his participation in that. <br />no <br />October 21, 2008 <br />S.W.D.D. <br />