TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: 2023 Title VI Program Update
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider approving the 2023 update of the AC Transit Title VI Program. [ITEM HAS BEEN PULLED OFF THE AGENDA]
Staff Contact:
Lynette Little, Director of Civil Rights & Compliance
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
Adoption of an updated Title VI Program every three years ensures the District is considering equity in the planning and provision of all elements of its service, which results in increased support from stakeholders in the AC Transit community. It is also a necessary requirement to continue receiving funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The Federal guidance driving this program update mandates a number of ongoing procedures, including data collection and analysis, monitoring of programs and activities, providing translation and interpretation, and training, to name a few. Funding for these activities is allocated through the District's budget cycle as part of required work activities by staff. No additional budget impacts have been identified.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
As a recipient of Federal funds, AC Transit must follow FTA directives to ensure that access to all transit services and the ability to participate in planning processes is equitable and provided in accordance with civil rights and environmental justice laws, orders, and regulations. Recipients of Federal funds must document their compliance with regulations by submitting an updated Title VI program to the FTA every three years. The last Title VI program was adopted by the Board in September 2020, and this year's program must be submitted to the FTA by October 1, 2023. Approval of the program now will ensure that AC Transit remains...
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