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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 20, 2019 C-27AGENDA ITEÍUI Crrv or Lopr CouNcn, CovrMUNrcATIoN AGENDA rlrlE: â|Sßl*::"åition Approving 201e city of Lodi ritle vl Prosram and Lansuage MEETING DATE: November 20,2019 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director C-27 IM RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt resolution approving City of Lodi 2019 Title Vl Program and Language Assistance Plan. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi's Title Vl Program is a requirement for United States Department of Transportation (DOT) funding, including Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funding. Section 601, under Title Vl of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 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." FTA Circular 4702.18 and FHWA 23 CFR Part 200 provide recipients of FTA and FHWA federal financial assistance with guidance and instructions to carry out DOT's Title Vl regulations, 49 CFR Part 21. City of Lodi is updating its Title Vl Program and Language Assistance Plan to be compliant with FTA's requirement that programs be updated every three years. The City's current, approved Title Vl program was adopted on December 21,2016 and focused specifically on Transit and FTA requirements. This updated program includes minor revisions that combine FTA requirements with FHWA requirements. The Title Vl Program and Language Assistance Plan will be on file in the Public Works Department and available both on the main City webpage and the Transit webpage. Once approved by the City Council, the document will be submitted to FTA for review and final approval. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of the City of Lodi Title Vl Program and Language Assistance Plan is required for continued FTA and FHWA funding. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable Charles E. Swimley, Public Works Director Prepared by Julia M. Tyack, Transportation Planner cEs/JMT/tdb Attachment cc: Transportation Manager APPROVED Ste r Manager K:\Transit\Title Vl\2019 FTA T¡tle Vl Program Update\Councit Communication 2019 Tifle Vl .docx 111612019