Allows Westchester county to mandate hiring from targeted communities in public works contracts.

This bill amends the general municipal law to allow Westchester county to require bidders for public works, construction, or purchase contracts to hire and retain residents from targeted communities. A "targeted community" is defined as any city, town, or village within the county where the combined average unemployment and poverty rate exceeds the countywide average by ten percent.

Allows Westchester county to mandate hiring from targeted communities in public works contracts.

This bill amends the general municipal law to allow Westchester county to require bidders for public works, construction, or purchase contracts to hire and retain residents from targeted communities. A "targeted community" is defined as any city, town, or village within the county where the combined average unemployment and poverty rate exceeds the countywide average by ten percent.