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Hold a public hearing and consider approving a resolution updating the Title VI Program for the Lawton Area Transit System (LATS).
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INITIATOR: Christine James, Planning Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Ryan Landers, LATS General Manager
BACKGROUND: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance (49 CFR 21 and Federal Transit Administration Circular 4702.1B). As a recipient of Federal grants, LATS must have a formal Title VI Program to handle any complaint of discrimination by its clients, employees or vendors. The current program expired on May 31, 2024. The updated plan has been accepted by the FTA and only needs to be approved by the Transit Trust. This update is to reaffirm and approve the plan is in compliance with 49 CFR § 21.9(b), and is updated to include the most recent census data.
Notice of the Public Hearing was published in The Lawton Constitution on February 15, 2025, and distributed and posted on all LATS vehicles, Transfer Center, Library, KSWO and social media.
EXHIBIT: Title VI Resolution 25-
Title VI Program (on file in City Clerk’s office)
KEY ISSUES: None
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Hold a public hearing and approve Resolution 25-__and authorize the Chairman and Secretary to execute the same.