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5. 2.

Escambia County Area Transit Authority

Meeting Date:	09/05/2019
Issue: Title VI Plan - Escambia County Area Transit
From:	TONYA ELLIS
Department:	Mass Transit
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Escambia County Area Transit Title VI Program Updated Plan - Tonya Ellis, Interim Mass Transit Department Director

That the Board review and approve the Title VI Program for Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT):

A. Adopt the ECAT Title VI Program; and

B. Approve and authorize the County Administrator to sign the Title VI Policy Statement.

BACKGROUND:

During the FDOT Triennial Audit conducted in April 2019, it was determined that the Title VI Plan pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title 49, Chapter 53, Section 5332 of the United States Code; and the FTA's Circular 4702, 1B, "Title VI Program Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients," needed to be updated.

This update to the program specifically updates the Headway times, and non-elected committee member positions for the Escambia County Mass Transit Advisory Committee (MTAC). This updated Title VI program addresses the components that required updating and the major update. ECAT staff also used this as an opportunity to update the Language Efficiency Program (LEP) and the Public Participation Plan (PPP) which are incorporated as part of this Title VI Program.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

An updated plan is required in order to receive federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration, and the Florida Department of Transportation.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed and approved the ECAT Title VI program documents.

PERSONNEL:

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This is based on the Board of County Commissioners' Comprehensive Plan - Mobility Element, February 2015

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Mass Transit staff will electronically file all required documents

Attachments
Title VI Plan