Title VI
Title VI Policy Statement
The City of Dublin, hereinafter referred to as the 'Recipient" assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and he Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 be secluded tom participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity. The Recipient further assures every effort will be made to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not.
The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, broadened the scope of Title VI coverage by expanding the definition of the terms "programs or activities" to include all programs or activities of Federal Aid recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors/consultants, whether such programs and activities are federally assisted or not.
ln the event the Recipient distributes federal aid funds to a sub-recipient the Recipient will include Title VI language in all written agreements and will monitor for compliance.
The Recipient, Dwayne Greer, Human Resources Director, is responsible for initiating and monitoring Title VI activities, preparing reports, and other responsibilities as required by 23 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 200 and 49 Code of Federal Regulation 21.
Title VI Notice to the Public
U.S. Department of Justice regulations, 28 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 42.405, Public Dissemination of Title VI Information, require recipients of Federal financial assistance to publish or broadcast program information in the news media. Advertisements must state that the program is an equal opportunity program and/or indicate that Federal law prohibits discrimination. Additionally, reasonable steps shall be taken to publish information in languages understood by the population eligible to be served or likely to be directly affected by the program. The following is the public notice used by City of Dublin:
City of Dublin, Georgia hereby gives public notice that it is the policy of the City of Dublin to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. It is our policy that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any programs or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Any person who believes he/she has been subjected to unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. The formal complaint must be filed in writing or in person with City of Dublin’s Title VI Compliance Officer. Title VI Discrimination Complaint Forms must be used and may be obtained by going to City of Dublin’s website or by calling or emailing City of Dublin’s Title VI Compliance Officer whose contact information may be found on City of Dublin’s website or requested by calling City of Dublin’s City Manager Office at (478) 272-1620.
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TITLE VI COMPLAINT FORM
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