Metro - File #: 2022-0566

• File #: 2022-0566
• Type: Motion / Motion Response
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/19/2022
• In control: Executive Management Committee
• On agenda: 9/15/2022
• Final action: 9/22/2022
• Title: ADOPT the 2022 Title VI Program Update (Attachments A and B).
• Sponsors: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting
• Indexes: Federal Transit Administration, Metro Equity Platform, Motion / Motion Response, Outreach, Plan, Program, Public Participation Plan, Race, Title VI Requirements

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/22/2022	Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting

Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Subject
SUBJECT: APPROVE METRO'S 2022 TITLE VI PROGRAM UPDATE

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
ADOPT the 2022 Title VI Program Update (Attachments A and B).

Issue
ISSUE

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs that receive federal funding. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requires transportation agencies to demonstrate their compliance with Title VI by submitting a triennial Title VI Program Update in compliance with Title 49 CFR Section 21.9(b) and with FTA Circular 4702.1B "Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients," issued October 1, 2012. FTA requires the Metro Board of Directors to review and approve the Title VI Program Update prior to its submittal.

Background
BACKGROUND

Section 601 of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) states the following:

"No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

Title VI sets the minimum federal requirements to prevent discrimination or benefits from being denied to federally protected groups. The Title VI Program Update consists of a report and supporting documentation that provides evidence of the equitable distribution of services, promotion of full and fair participation in public transportation decision-making without regard to race, color, or national origin, and meaningful access to transit-related programs and activities by persons with limited English proficiency. The monitoring of service provides a means to measure and adjust for impacts and benefits to protected groups, which supports Metro's goal to ensure that impacts on marginalized g...