2019-1709 FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2019-1709
A proposed resolution approving the Title VI Program and authorizing submission of the
document to the Federal Transit Administration.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville agrees with the provisions of Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination by recipients of federal financial
assistance on the basis of race, color, and national origin, including denial of meaningful access
for limited English proficient (LEP) persons;
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville, as a recipient of Federal Transit Administration funds for the
purpose of providing transit through the Janesville Transit System and for transportation
planning activities for Janesville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, must submit a Title VI
Program every three years, which is a document demonstrating how the City as a recipient is
complying with Title VI requirements;
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville Title VI Program meets the reporting requirements set forth
by the Federal Transit Administration;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that
they hereby approve the Title VI Program and hereby authorize City Administration to submit
the document to the Federal Transit Administration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and his designee(s), on behalf of the City
of Janesville, is/are hereby jointly and severally authorized and empowered to negotiate, draft,
review, revise, modify, amend, execute, enter into, file and/or record additional agreements,
amendments, documents, programs, reports, and letters of understanding concerning this
matter, and to take whatever additional other actions that the City Manager may determine from
time to time and at any time, necessary and/or desirable in the public interest to effectuate the
intent of this Resolution.
ADOPTED: November 11, 2019 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
AL Benson X
/L Conley X
Mark A. F eita. ity Manager Farrell X
Gruber X
ATTEST AP/ _ Marklein X
/ - Williams X
David . Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer Wolfe X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Wald Klimczyk, Attorney
Proposed by: JTS & MPO
Prepared by: Transit Director