Drafter
Clerk 07/06/2016
Title
A MOTION relating to public transportation, approving the 2016 King County Metro Transit Title VI Program Report.
Body
WHEREAS, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations in 49 C.F.R. Section 21.9(b), require all direct and primary recipients of FTA funds to submit a Title VI program report every three years to the FTA regional office, and
WHEREAS, updated regulations in Circular FTA C 4702.1B require that "the Title VI program be approved by a recipient’s board of directors or appropriate governing entity or official or officials responsible for policy decisions prior to submission to the FTA," and
WHEREAS, the King County transit division, as a transit provider and direct recipient of FTA funds, developed the 2016 Title VI Program report in compliance with applicable federal regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The council hereby approves the 2016 King County Metro Transit Title VI Program Report, which is Attachment A to this motion. The council requests the
executive to transmit a copy of Attachment A to this motion, with a copy of the Signature Report of this motion attached as Appendix H, to the Federal Transit Administration.