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DO <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Michael Zito <br />Interim County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Phillip J. Matson, AICP <br />Community Development Director <br />FROM: Brian Freeman, AICP <br />MPO Staff Director <br />DATE: February 24, 2023 <br />SUBJECT: Consideration of the 2023 Title VI Program Update for Public Transportation <br />It is requested that the information presented herein be given formal consideration by the Board of <br />County Commissioners at its regular meeting of March 7, 2023. <br />DESCRIPTION, CONDITIONS, AND ANALYSIS <br />Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, <br />color or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. As a direct <br />recipient of federal public transportation funds, Indian River County is required to submit a Title <br />VI program to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The purpose of the Title VI program is <br />to document the methods by which Indian River County ensures that its transit services are <br />provided in a nondiscriminatory manner. <br />Federal regulations stipulate which elements must be included in the Title VI Program. For Indian <br />River County, the Title VI program includes a description of the county's complaint process, a <br />limited English proficiency (LEP) population analysis, and transit service standards and policies. <br />The Title VI program must be updated every three years. Indian River County's current Title VI <br />program expires on April 1, 2023.The attached document complies with the requirements issued <br />by FTA for Title VI programs. In order for Indian River County to continue receiving federal <br />public transportation funds, the Title VI program needs to be approved by the Board and submitted <br />to the FTA for its review and approval. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Title VI Program Update <br />and direct staff to submit the program to the Federal Transit Administration. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. 2023 Title VI Program Update. <br />53 <br />CAGranicus\Legistar5\L5\Temp\e1497479-971d4602-aaaf-d4IW621c6e.docx 1 <br />