Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/5/2025
Item Status: New
From: Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation; Frank Lundy, County Engineer
Submitted by: Ann Simpson, Director of Transportation
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Title VI Program for Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution #2025-159 approving the updated Title VI Program for Baldwin Regional Area Transit System.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: In accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1 B, all recipients of federal transit funds are required to prepare a Title VI Program to be approved by the governing body every three (3) years. The Title VI Program ensures compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 49 CFR, Part 21 and related statutes and regulations to the end that no person 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 including the denial of access for Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons. The LEP assists in identifying reasonable steps for providing language assistance to persons with limited English proficiency and who desire to access transit services provided by Baldwin Regional Area Transit Service.
Previous Commission action/date:
11/16/2021 meeting: Approved updated BRATS Title VI Plan
05/17/2016 meeting: Approved updated BRATS Title VI Plan
09/03/2013 meeting: Approved and adopted BRATS Title VI Plan
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration Staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration Staff - upload resolution and email executed copies of the Title VI Program with attached signed resolution(Appendix I) to Ann Simpson.
Ann Simpson will submit the approved Title VI Plan to the Federal Transit Administration through the Transit Award Management System portal.
Additional instructions/notes: N/A