PRESENTER: Presenter
Scott McClelland, Assistant Transportation & Construction Services Director
Julie Sitton, Transit Manager
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a resolution adopting the Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan.
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Construction Services
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
As a recipient of Federal Financial Assistance, the City of New Braunfels is required to adopt a Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan. The City has collaborated with a Title VI expert to develop a plan that meets all federal requirements. The plan follows the requirements presented under Title VI, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et. seq., of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It has been reviewed and approved by the Federal Transit Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation. The policy establishes guidelines affirming that no person shall be excluded from participation, denied benefits, or otherwise subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin. The plan also outlines procedures for filing and processing complaints by individuals who believe they have been subjected to discrimination.
ISSUE:
Ensure compliance with Federal regulations to avoid jeopardizing federal funding sources.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Establishing a Title VI Plan enables the City to continue receiving federal funding for projects and programs.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution adopting the attached Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan for the City of New Braunfels.