From
Tony Flowers
Title
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit Fiscal Year 2020-2023 Title VI Program; The Title VI Program demonstrates the City of Grand Prairie procedures to ensure Public Transportation services are provided in a non-discriminatory manner, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Presenter
Walter Shumac, Director of Transportation Services
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ensures that public Transportation and other Federal Transit Administration (FTA)-funded services to the public are provided without regard to race, color and national origin, to help verify that, FTA issued Circular 4702.1b in 2012; this requires recipients of FTA funds to submit a Title VI Program every three years.
The Grand Connection Title VI program reflects the City of Grand Prairie's commitment to ensuring that no person shall, on the ground of race/color, national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or provided by the Grand Connection. The City of Grand Prairie will compile, maintain and submit in a timely manner Title VI information required by FTA Circular 4702.1B and in compliance with the Department of Transportation's Title VI Regulations, 49 CFR, Part 21.9.
The Grand Connection publicizes its Title VI program by posting its commitment to providing services without regard to race, color or national origin in all buses. Further, the Grand Connection provides information regarding their obligations on brochures at the Grand Connection office.
Financial Consideration
There is no funding required for this item.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT FISCAL YEAR 2020-2023 TITLE VI PROGRAM; THE TITLE VI PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE PROCEDURES TO ENSURE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER, AS REQUIRED BY TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
Whereas, The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires that the City Council reviews and approves the updates to the Title VI Program; and
Whereas, FTA requires that grant recipients, such as the Grand Connection Transit, submit a Title VI program every three years documenting compliance with the Title VI; and
Whereas, The 2017 Title VI Program has no major programmatic changes, but includes Updates to several program components, including demographics of the Transit Zone and customers; the Language Assistance Plan; the Public Participation Plan; monitoring of service standards; and Title VI complaints received and investigated; and
Whereas, The City of Grand Prairie and The Grand Connection is committed to ensuring that its policies and programs are designed to ensure meaningful participation in and equal access to transit services for minority, low-income, and limited-proficient populations; now, therefore be it
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas :
Section 1. That, the City Manager is authorized to execute and file applications on behalf of the City of Grand Prairie with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to Section 9 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.
Section 2. That, the City Manager is authorized to execute and file with such application an assurance or any other document required by the U.S. Department of Transportation effectuating the purpose of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Section 3. That, the City Manager is authorized to set forth and execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with the project's procurement needs.
Section 4. That, this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 2nd DAY OF JUNE, 2020.