TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A.Titkanich, Jr.; County Administrator
Nancy A. Bunt; Assistant County Administrator
Ryan Sweeney; Assistant Planning & Development Services Director
Brian Freeman, AICP; MPO Staff Director
FROM: Jarrod McCarthy
MPO Senior Planner
DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: Consideration of the 2026 Title VI Program Update for Public Transportation
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BACKGROUND
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. As a direct recipient of federal public transportation funds, Indian River County is required to submit a Title VI program to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The purpose of the Title VI program is to document the methods by which Indian River County ensures that its transit services are provided in a nondiscriminatory manner.
ANALYSIS
Federal regulations stipulate which elements must be included in the Title VI Program. For Indian River County, the Title VI program includes a description of the county’s complaint process, a limited English proficiency (LEP) population analysis, and transit service standards and policies.
The Title VI program must be updated every three years. Indian River County’s current Title VI program expires on April 1, 2026. The attached document complies with the requirements issued by FTA for Title VI programs. In order for Indian River County to continue receiving federal public transportation funds, the Title VI program needs a Resolution to be approved by the Board and submitted to the FTA for its review and approval.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
The Board of County Commissioners adopted the 2023 Title VI Program Update on March 7, 2023.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
Title VI Program updates will come to the Board of County Commissioners every three years for co...
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