Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Griffin-Spalding County Land Bank Authority recognizes the importance of creating and maintaining an inclusive and diverse contracting, consulting, and property procurement policy. This policy is an expression of the board to commit themselves to addressing past and present institutional barriers in business development as well as in the governmental bidding process.

Griffin-Spalding County Land Bank Authority (GSCLA) utilizes local and regional government dollars that are used to pay for contracting, consulting, procurement, and staff employment.  It is the belief of GSCLBA that our funding and revenue should benefit the community we serve, proportionate to the demographics in our communities, therefore we reserve the right to select contractors, consulting, and allow property procurement for Griffin-Spalding County residents first.  We understand that benefiting the community we serve starts with hiring local contractors, consultants, and allowing property procurement to those that are rooted in Griffin-Spalding County.

It is the policy of GSCLBA to make a conscious effort when entering into contracting, consulting, hiring, and/or property procurement agreements to not discriminate, but to embrace; age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity and expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our citizens and community unique.