Title VI

“No person in the United States 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.”

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin (including limited English proficiency). Other laws such as the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, while modeled after Title VI, were enacted later to prohibit discrimination based on other grounds (respectively, sex (gender), age, and disability). 

The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 clarified the broad institution-wide application of Title VI and other nondiscrimination statutes, meaning that Title VI (and other nondiscrimination statutes) applies to the entire operations of recipients of federal financial assistance regardless of funding source. 

In addition to requirements set out in the USDOT Title VI regulations of 49 CFR Part 21 recipients and subrecipients must comply with Executive Orders addressing Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and Environmental Justice (EJ).

Recipients of federal financial assistance are required to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsequent nondiscrimination laws. 

Title VI Complaint Procedures

If you believe you have been discriminated against based on race, color, or national origin in programs, services, or activities where there is federal assistance, you may file a Title VI complaint. 

Complaints must be filed no later than 180 days after the date of the last instance of alleged discrimination and should be submitted in writing and signed to 3609 Market Place West, Suite 200, University Place, WA 98466 or via email to jecklund@cityofup.com.