Title VI Program
Miami-Dade TPO has set a policy as per Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination based upon race, color, and national origin. Specifically, 42 USC 2000d states that “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.” The use of the word “person” is important as the protections afforded under Title VI apply to anyone, regardless of whether the individual is lawfully present in the United States or a citizen of a State within the United States:
For complaints, questions or concerns about civil rights or nondiscrimination, please contact Elizabeth Rockwell, Title VI Coordinator, at 305-375-1881 or Elizabeth.Rockwell@mdtpo.org.Major Documents in Miami-Dade County Libraries
To ensure participation opportunities for major planning documents, the Miami-Dade TPO partners with the Miami-Dade County Library System. Applicable documents are cataloged within the 50 area libraries as well as on the library systems’ website.
History of Title VI Program
In 2001, the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) (then called the Metropolitan Planning Organization) received a corrective action from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) concerning the TPO’s Title VI Program during the federal certification process. In response, the TPO staff developed a “Title VI Action Plan Report” that was approved by the Governing Board on January 31, 2002.
This action plan was developed to include documentation to support programs and practices already in place, and proposed actions to comply with federal regulations. To demonstrate their commitment to addressing this corrective action, TPO staff followed up with a “Title VI Action Plan Quarterly Report” later in 2002. Then during their 2004 federal certification process.
TPO staff provided a one-year report regarding their Title VI Program which was recognized as being in compliance with federal regulations. From this point forward, a Title VI Activities Report has been developed to be in synch with federal certification processes maintaining compliance since 2007.