Title VI, Nondiscrimination and Accessibility
It is the policy of the RPCGB and the Birmingham MPO not to exclude, deny, or discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, immigration status, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, veteran status, familial or marital status, disability, medical or genetic condition, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law in its hiring or employment practices, or in its admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities.
As part of its general planning and programming process, the Birmingham MPO strives to involve as broad a cross-section of the population and the region as possible. The Birmingham MPO makes special efforts to reach out to segments of the community and organizations that may have a special interest in transportation.
Legislation
Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act states that “no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination under any program or activity that is a recipient of federal financial assistance.”
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 The Americans with Disabilities Act, which became law in 1990, is the first comprehensive civil rights law passed by U.S. Congress prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including but not limited to; employment, government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. Title II of the ADA applies to all public entities, regardless of their size or receipt of federal financial assistance.
Documents
Fiscal Year Reports
Other
Link to ALDOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE) and Alabama Unified Certification Program
ALDOT’s DBE Program Plan applies to all subrecipients, local public agencies, etc. who are award federally assisted contracts. All ALDOT subrecipients of FHWA funds must comply with ALDOT’s DBE Program Plan and may not have a plan independent from the ALDOT.
Click here to download ALDOT’s current DBE Program document.
For any and all inquiries regarding the application of the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham’s Title VI Program and policies related to nondiscrimination and accessibility, or to request an accommodation, please contact:
Brooke Harper, Title VI Coordinator, at 205-251-8139 or bharper@rpcgb.org