Contact
Luz Maria Frias
Department Director
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
290 City Hall/Court House
Saint Paul,
MN
55102
Ph: (651) 266-8900
Fx: (651) 266-8919
“We can create corridors of opportunity for economic development; we can improve educational opportunities for our children to prepare them to enter the workforce; but if we fail to create an inclusive environment in which all vendors and contractors have equal access to contract opportunities, we will fall short of building strong neighborhoods, safe streets, and sustainable jobs.” - Mayor Chris Coleman
Following a nationwide search, Mayor Christopher B. Coleman announced on February 12, 2009 that Luz Maria Frias will lead the newly merged Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) department. The appointment came after an extensive process that included applicant interviews and evaluations by the community and a 13-member selection committee.
For full press release, download here.
Message from the Director
It’s hard to believe that my six month benchmark, as a new Director, is only a few weeks away. I’ve been blessed to work with a very talented group of employees who are energetic about their work and committed to delivering the best possible service to our tax payers in the areas of contract analysis and public purchasing, contract compliance, small business assistance, human rights investigations, printing, duplication and design services. To say that our plates are full would be an understatement. Yet, we continue to rise to the challenge in not only meeting our day-to-day responsibilities but increasing our visibility and working beyond the scope of ordinary work.
In reflecting upon my first six months in this position, I thought that it would be helpful to review the work that we’ve been engaged in. Once I assembled the list, I realized that there is an explanation for the harried schedules, late nights, and busy weekends! While I am happy to report that we started out with a bang and have covered a significant amount of ground, there is a long road ahead of us with many, many more accomplishments to reach.
For full list of benchmarks, download here.
