New ordinance gives local businesses an advantage

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A new ordinance in Jefferson County gives preference to local vendors who are bidding on certain local government projects and purchases, provided that certain conditions are met. The ordinance, which the Jefferson County Commission adopted on Thursday, Aug. 21, amends Chapter 2 of the code of ordinances to provide for a local preference program, something that the previous ordinance lacked. As County Attorney Evan Rosenthal explained it to the board, the pr