The document discusses upcoming opportunities and accomplishments for Tabor 100 members. Key points: - Tabor 100 is moving into the Tabor HUB business assistance center, reaching a longstanding goal. - The Governor announced a disparity study at an event in the new HUB facility. - Tabor 100's 20th anniversary gala will be held in September to recognize community members. - Initiatives like I-1000 and the education funding from Sound Transit will provide new opportunities for Tabor 100 and members to engage with.

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June 2019
Summer! Better weather, vacation and a
new sense of optimism for the future.
Tabor 100 members should feel pretty good
entering the summer of 2019. Several of our most
important and longstanding objectives are being
accomplished and we are poised to be of greater
assistance to you and the community in general. It’s
a good feeling and now our organization must be
more of an asset than it has ever been.
We are about to move into the Tabor HUB, the
business assistance center we have been reaching
for during the last 20 or so years of our existence
(our entire existence). We hosted the first event in
the 11,000 square foot facility in Tukwila and had a
standing room only crowd in our large conference
room where the Governor announced the State of
Washington Disparity Study. The Washington State
Civil Rights Coalition joined the Governor and a host
of state agency representatives to talk about what
they have done and what they are going to do to
drive equity and inclusion in state government.
Talking about the HUB, our sincerest appreciation
goes to Leslie Jones and her team at Sound Transit.
We very much appreciate the commitments that
have been made by several local and state-level
agencies, but Sound Transit provided the initial
funding to make sure the HUB is a success. Our
official “kick off” is coming later in the year, so stay
tuned and get ready to grow your business in ways
you never imagined.
Of course, no meeting nowadays to talk
about diversity and inclusion in government
happens without a lot of discussion of I-1000
and the Governor’s Disparity study rollout
was no exception. The extra opportunities
that I-1000 will give us makes the HUB even more
important. We are proud to stand with Former State
Representative Jesse Wineberry and his team to
help deliver the initiative, but as important is its
implementation. We appreciated the robust
discussion that occurred around I-1000 at the last
Tabor 100 General meeting and we look forward to
additional opportunities to discuss the new law. It is
critical that I warn you to NOT sign Referendum 88,
which is intended to derail I-1000.
Lastly, I want to remind you about Tabor’s 20th
Anniversary Captains of Industry Gala. This year, it
will occur on Saturday, September 28 at the
Waterfront Marriott Hotel. The Gala is a way for us
to acknowledge and celebrate individuals and
organizations in our community that deserve
recognition and reward. We always need volunteers
so if you are interested, contact staff@tabor100.org.
We have a lot going on and look forward to your
engagement.
“James 2:17 – “Thus, also Faith by itself, if it does
not have works, is dead”
Message from the President
Vision Becomes Reality
Tabor 100 is an association of entrepreneurs and business
advocates who are committed to economic power, educational
excellence and social equity for African-Americans and the
community at large.
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How do you want King County to spend $300M on education?
The debate is starting.
By Neal Morton June 15, 2019 at 5:00 am Updated June 17, 2019 at 11:01 am
[Courtesy of The Seattle Times]
Tabor Neighbors: If you live in King, Pierce or Snohomish
county this is your money being spent. If you have
preferences on specific areas where the Council should focus
those resources [Early Learning, SPED, K-12,
Post-Secondary, CTE, or other Adult Training arenas] then
you need to let them hear your voice. –Kevin C. Washington,
Tabor 100 Education Chair
King County is about to get a windfall to spend on
education. But where will it go?
It’s likely not many residents have heard about a
last-minute amendment tucked into the state’s
transportation budget back in 2015.
That measure tacked on a fee to Sound Transit
construction contracts, with revenues creating a
one-time opportunity for King County to spend
about $318 million to improve academic outcomes
in early learning, K-12 schools and higher
education.
With 15 years to spend that money, the
Metropolitan King County Council must soon
decide how. The Pierce and Snohomish county
councils will also have about $200 million to spend
on education.
The financial boon arrives during an era of
continuing mobility across the Puget Sound
region, as families get priced out of increasingly
expensive neighborhoods.
The timing offers each county a chance to fund
programs and projects that support students and
families moving across city and school district
boundaries. But already, as the King County
Council prepares to consider how to divvy the
money, interest groups have knocked on council
members’ doors to advocate for their own
priorities.
“There’s strong competition for the money,” said
King County Councilmember Joe McDermott.
King County will start receiving close to $800,000
through the fund, though grants won’t be awarded
until mid- to late-2020, projections show.
In late 2017, the council voted unanimously to
pass a motion that declared its intent to spend the
money on initiatives that would improve academic
outcomes for students of color and children who
are low-income, homeless or in other vulnerable
groups. On Monday, council members will meet to
consider legislation that, for now, has blanks
where the council would have to determine exactly
what percentage of the $318 million should go to
which part of the education system: early learning,
K-12 or higher education.
As sponsor of the motion, McDermott said he
wants to avoid taking a “peanut-butter approach”
that would spread the money across too many
programs and potentially risk having a real impact.
“My legislation only lays out a framework. It
doesn’t make any decisions,” McDermott said of
the motion on the June 17 agenda. The council
will reconsider the motion at its July 1 meeting as
well.
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“We certainly will take public testimony and hear
from stakeholders about their suggestions and
desires for the fund,” he added. “My hope is that
my colleagues will begin an honest conversation on
the dais about what policy changes we want to
make.”
McDermott hopes that by the July 1 meeting, the
council will reach some consensus on which part of
the education system gets how big a slice of the
funding pie. Decisions about what each slice would
be spent on will come later.
The council is already spending big on the
youngest kids: Since voters approved the
countywide Best Starts for Kids levy in 2015, the
county has committed about half of that $392
million on children from birth to 5 years. But on top
of that investment, a regional group that supports
expanding early learning has proposed tapping
50% or 85% of the new $318 million fund to add
nearly 4,000 new spaces by 2036.
“Many King County children who need and are
eligible for subsidized high-quality early learning
are not able to access it, largely because
geographic pockets of King County lack early
learning facilities,” the group said in its proposal.
“Our analysis estimates that more than 4,500
eligible children in King County do not have
access.”
Meanwhile, the Puget Sound Coalition for College
and Career Readiness — a regional network of
school districts, colleges and universities — has
pitched spending $124 million on college access.
The competing proposal — dubbed the King
County Promise — calls for financial aid, more
counselors on high school and college campuses,
and stronger partnerships between school districts
and institutions of higher education.
The King County Promise would address how
many students move throughout the county, said
Mercy Daramola, manager of the college and
career network team at the Puget Sound
Educational Service District, which supports the
proposal.
“That’s a strength of the King County Promise
because we’re looking at such a large net,” she
said. “Because of that very high mobility of
students, you want to be sure the system doesn’t
drop them if they move from one school to
another.”
The King County Council meets Monday, June 17
at 1:30 p.m. on the 10th floor of the King County
Courthouse, located at 516 Third Ave. in Seattle.
You can also watch the meetings online.
Neal Morton: 206-464-3145 or
nmorton@seattletimes.com;
on Twitter: @nealtmorton
How do you want King County to spend $300M on education?
The debate is starting.
By Neal Morton June 15, 2019 at 5:00 am Updated June 17, 2019 at 11:01 am
[Courtesy of The Seattle Times]
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THE TABOR 100 BOARD
President: Ollie Garrett
President@Tabor100.org
Vice President: Brian Sims
VP@Tabor100.org
Treasurer: Aundrea Jackson
Treasurer@Tabor100.org
Secretary: Sherlita Kennedy
Secretary@Tabor100.org
Membership: Vacant
Membership@Tabor100.org
Education: Kevin C. Washington
Education@Tabor100.org
Public Affairs: Henry Yates
PublicAffairs@Tabor100.org
Economic Development: Manal al-Ansi
EconomicDevelopment@Tabor100.org
Government Affairs: David Hackney
GovernmentAffairs@Tabor100.org
Fund Development: Abdul Yusuf
FundDevelopment@Tabor100.org
Business Development: Anthony Burnett
BusinessDev@Tabor100.org
TABOR OFFICE
2330 130th Ave. NE #101
Bellevue, WA 98005
206-368-4042
Staff@Tabor100.org
Newsletter Graphic Design and Editor:
Kalea Perry, KaleaPerry@Hotmail.com
General Meeting Photos Courtesy of Keith
Williams Flyright Productions,
Flyrightproductions.net, 206-860-9813
WE ENCOURAGE YOU
TO REACH OUT!
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 29: Tabor 100 General Meeting,
10am-12pm, Central Area Senior Center
July 5: City of Seattle First Friday Drop-In ,
9am-10am, Seattle Municipal Tower Room
4080
July 24: 2019 NW Minority Business Expo,
4:30pm-7:30pm, CenturyLink Verizon Lounge
July 27: Tabor 100 General Meeting,
10am-12pm, Central Area Senior Center
July 31: City of Seattle Reverse Vendor
Trade Show, 10am-3pm, Seattle Center
Fisher Pavilion
Aug. 02: First Friday Drop-In, 9am-10am,
Seattle Municipal Tower Room 4080
Aug. 14: UW Supplier Orientation,
1pm-230pm, Roosevelt Commons West
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
June 29 & July 27 : Education Committee
meets after the Tabor General Meeting,
from 12-2pm

9. Upcoming Event
City of Seattle Reverse Vendor Trade Show
July 31, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St., Seattle
This event is an opportunity for vendors to introduce themselves to a variety of City of Seattle departments and
other public agency representatives. Learn about upcoming solicitations, procurement opportunities and
sustainable purchasing, and network with other local vendors. Women-owned and minority-owned businesses
are especially encouraged to attend. Doors open at 11 a.m. To RSVP for this event, please click here or copy this
link into your browser:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-city-of-seattle-reverse-vendor-trade-show-tickets-60505579818
If you have questions about this event, please contact Kjell Elmer at 206-727-8677 or kjell.elmer@seattle.gov.
New State Prevailing Wage Training Requirements
Beginning July 1, 2019, all businesses are required to have prevailing wage (PW) training or be exempt from PW
training before bidding and/or performing work on public projects (RCW 39.04.350). Bidders that have completed
three or more public works projects and have had a valid business license for three years qualify for the exemption.
L&I will make available the list of contractors that have taken the PW training and those that are exempt.
Additional information can be found at:
https://www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/PrevWage/Contractors/Training.asp
City of Seattle Bid Opportunities Useful Links
• Public works projects are advertised in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce and online at the eBid eXchange
website: https://www.ebidexchange.com/seattle/. A complete list is on the City Purchasing and Contracting
Services (CPCS) website at www.seattle.gov/city-purchasing-and-contracting/construction-contracting.
• Purchasing and goods and services are posted on the Buy Line Blog: http://thebuyline.seattle.gov/category/bids-
and-proposals/
• Consultant contracts are available on the Consultant Connection website:
http://consultants.seattle.gov/category/announcements/
City of Seattle WMBE News – June 2019
City Purchasing and Contracting Services
Director: Liz Alzeer, Liz.Alzeer@seattle.gov

10. The City is committed to socially responsible procurement and promoting social equity through our contracts. We work
to ensure open and fair procurements, competitive and fair pricing, environmentally sustainable solutions, best labor
practices, access to equal benefits and utilization of WMBE firms, when applicable, in City bid decisions and contracts.
City WMBE Team
WMBE Program
The City actively supports utilization of
WMBE on City contracts as both primes and
subcontractors, and each City department
establishes plans and annual voluntary goals
for WMBE inclusion in consulting and
purchasing contracts. The City recognizes
WMBE firms that self-identify with at least
51 percent minority or women ownership.
To learn more about the City’s WMBE
programs, contact the contract compliance
manager, Miguel Beltran, at 206-684-4525.
Priority Hire
City construction projects of $5 million or
more operate under a community workforce
agreement (CWA) and are required to have a
percentage of project hours performed by
workers living in economically distressed
areas and to achieve goals for hiring women
and people of color. For more information
contact the labor equity manager, Anna
Pavlik, at 206-615-1112.
Acceptable Work Site
The City requires that our construction work
sites are respectful, appropriate and free
from bullying, hazing and other similar
behaviors. CPCS monitors work sites,
provides trainings and materials, responds
to complaints and conducts enforcement as
needed. For more information, contact
Michael DeGive at 206-386-4128.
First Friday Drop-In Training
How to do Business with the City
At these “101” sessions, the City provides
information to vendors, consultants and
contractors on how to do business with the
City, including tips on bidding, explanations
of procedures and forms and an
opportunity to meet the buyer for your
commodity. Attendance is free.
When: First Friday of the month.
Time: 9 to 11 a.m.
Where: 700 Fifth Ave. Suite 4080, Seattle
Mayor’s Policy Advisor for Economic
Inclusion and Contracting Equity
Edson Zavala 206-684-5584
Director City Purchasing Contracting
Services - FAS
Liz Alzeer 206-684-4535
WMBE Compliance Miguel Beltran 206-684-4525
WMBE Assistance Carmen Kucinski 206-684-0188
City Purchasing Pam Tokunaga 206-233-7114
Department WMBE Contacts
Office of Arts and Culture Kelly Davidson 206-684-8362
Office of City Auditor Melissa Alderson 206-386-4168
Seattle Civil Service Commission Rhond Lyon 206-733-9236
Education and Early Learning Tim Wolfe 206-256-5550
Information Technology Jeremy Doane 206-684-5962
Department of Neighborhoods Christian Phillips 206-684-5760
Planning and Development Melissa Lawrie 206-615-0778
Construction and Inspections Denise Campbell 206-386-4035
Seattle Employee Retirement System Mark Schimizze 206-386-1506
Finance and Administrative Services Miguel Beltran 206-684-4525
Department of Human Resources Melinda Merrell 206-470-6885
Human Service Department Susan McCallister 206-233-0014
Law Department Candice Foote 206-684-7761
Legislative Department Eric lshino 206-684-8141
Seattle Public Library Jay Donahue 206-684-7410
Municipal Court John Kerr 206-684-8274
Office of Economic Development Yonas Seifu 206-684-0379
Office of Housing Becky Guerra 206-233-0066
Office of Hearing Examiner Patricia Cole 206-615-1570
Office of Intergovernmental Relations Tony Vo 206-684-4958
Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Katherine Cortes 206-733-9116
Sustainability and Environment Jeanie Boawn 206-615-0817
Office Labor Standards Martin Garfinkel 206-684-5397
Seattle Parks and Recreation Bianca Hill 206-386-4381
Seattle Police Department Valarie Anderson 206-733-9315
Seattle Police Pension Fund Dan Oliver 206-386-1289
Seattle City Light Kara Williams 206-549-5806
Seattle Department of Transportation Viviana Garza 206-684-5188
Seattle Center Jessica Smith 206-684-7117
Seattle Fire Department Sheila Kelly 206-686-1152
Ethics and Elections Commission Wayne Barnett 206-684-8577
Seattle Office of Civil Rights Latrice Ybarra 206-684-4539
Seattle Public Utilities Katia Garcia 206-733-9155
Seattle Waterfront Dorinda Costa 206-615-0765
Social Responsibility in City of Seattle Contracting