SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to accept resolution approving the Laredo Transit Management, Inc. (LTMI) Title VI Program and authorizing the City Manager and staff to submit the plan to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Office. FTA and TxDOT require that transit systems receiving federal or state financial funds must update and submit the Title VI Program Plan every three (3) years to ensure their compliance with Civil Rights Act.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
On April 19, 2022, the Laredo Transit Mass Board approved a resolution to approve the Laredo Transit Management Inc, (LTMI) Title VI Program Plan and authorized the City Manager and staff to submit the Title VI Program Plan to the Federal Transit Administration and to the Texas Department of Transportation.
BACKGROUND
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities of any entity that receives federal or state assistance. Other related regulations prohibit discrimination based on sex, age, and disabilities. The Federal Transit Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation works to ensure nondiscriminatory transportation in support of the mission to enhance the social and economic quality of life for all the public. The FTA and TxDOT Office of Civil Rights is responsible for monitoring all federal and state recipients’ Title VI Program Plan to ensure their compliance with Title VI requirements.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends the approval of this resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
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Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No financial Impact.