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Page 38 of 93 <br /> 4. Title VI Plan <br /> Finalize and implement the plan as needed to comply with Title VI of the <br /> Civil Rights Act of 1964. Establish responsibilities for developing and <br /> coordinating the implementation of the overall Title VI program and <br /> preparing required reports to reinforce the MPO's commitment to: <br /> a. Enhancing the MPO's analyticalcapabilities to ensure that the (ong- <br /> range transportation plan and transportation improvement programs <br /> comply with Title VI. <br /> b. Identifying residential, employment, and transportation patterns of <br /> low-income and minority populations so that their needs can be <br /> identified and..addressed, and the benefits and burdens of <br /> transportation investments can be fairly distributed. <br /> c. Evaluating and -where necessary- improving the MPO's public <br /> involvement processes to eliminate participation barriers and engage <br /> minority and low-income populations in transportation decision <br /> making. <br /> d. Preventing discrimination and to providing equal access to <br /> .transportation decision-making, regardless of race, culture or income,- <br /> sothat all community members may fairly share in benefits and <br /> burdens and enjoy the same degree of protection from <br /> disproportionate adverse impacts. <br /> Tasks Year 1 <br /> ¦ Create fact sheets to describe Title VI issues for use on the website and <br /> in other outreach. <br /> ¦ Investigate a range of techniques that more specifically target Title VI <br /> protected groups and make it easier for people to express their opinions <br /> within the transportation planning process. <br /> ¦ Inventory existing public involvement resources and add any <br /> underrepresented community organizations, leaders, and religious <br /> organizations that are engaged in issues affecting Title VI protected <br /> groups. Conduct an inventory of unrepresented .free publications or <br /> other news outlets accessed by Title VI protected groups. <br /> ¦ Establish new criteria and revise bylaws for appointment to the CAC <br /> which addresses representation from Title VI protected groups. Refine <br /> membership recruitment activities to better target these populations. <br /> ¦ Develop a reporting mechanism that includes information on race, <br /> ethnicity and gender of those involved in MPO activities and plans (e.g. <br /> MPC, TPC, CAC, and members of the public attending meetings). <br /> ¦ Design evaluation criteria to assess long-range transportation plan and <br /> the transportation improvement program impacts on Title VI protected <br /> populations. <br /> ¦ Revise contract and intergovernmental agreements to include Title VI <br /> language. <br /> ¦ Design performance measures to evaluate public involvement and <br /> participation strategies to ensure adequate participation of impacted Title <br /> VI protected groups and address language needs as appropriate. <br /> <br /> Central Lane MPO Unified Planning Work Program FY 2010 and 2011 <br /> <br />