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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Standard IDOT Title VI Assurances RESOLUTION NO. 16-006 RESOLUTION APPROVING IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TITLE VI STANDARD ASSURANCES FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits agencies receiving federal funds from discriminating on the basis of race, color, and national origin; and, WHEREAS, since 1964, protections under federal law have been expanded, as have the compliance requirements for agencies receiving federal funds; and, WHEREAS,the City maintains a Title VI Compliance Plan and complaint procedure,which are designed to prevent and remediate discrimination; and, WHEREAS, because the City receives a substantial amount of federal funds through transportation projects,the Iowa Department of Transportation(IDOT)has been tasked with reviewing the City's compliance with Title VI requirements; and, WHEREAS,a compliance visit was held in December,and the IDOT has recommended that the City take an immediate action to maintain compliance with its requirements; and, WHEREAS,the adoption of the IDOT Title VI Standard Assurances document is a requirement; and, WHEREAS,these assurances require that the City promise to comply with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and related federal regulations,and require that the City incorporate non-discrimination language in documents such as bids related to projects funded with federal money; and, WHEREAS, The IDOT requires that this assurances document must be signed and submitted by the Mayor each time a new Mayor is inaugurated, or every five years, whichever is earlier; and, WHEREAS,the City has completed this document before,but its current version was not signed by the Mayor, and is set to expire in September 2017, and the IDOT insists that a new version be approved. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Standard Iowa Department of Transportation Title VI Assurances document is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 121" day of January, 2016. -bA& - A - ,�/_- C k--Aw e,q---a- Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12t' day of January, 2016.