Title VI
The East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA), as an administrative and fiscal agent for Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) and Regional Planning Affiliation 8 (RPA 8), assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (P.L. 100-259) be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity. ECIA further assures every effort will be made to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its federally funded program activities.
Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with the ECIA Title VI Coordinator.
A complainant may file a complaint directly with the following agencies:
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) by filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, Attention Civil Rights Officer, Region VII, FTA, 901 Locust Street, Room 404, Kansas City, MO 64106.
Iowa Civil Rights commission, Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator, 400 East 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Iowa Department of Transportation (IADOT) by filing a complaint with the Office of Employee Services, Attention: Civil Rights Section, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010
A Title VI complaint may be filed by completing and submitting the complaint form below or by sending an email or letter with the necessary information to:
East Central Intergovernmental Association
Attn: Title VI Complaint
Holly McPherson
Director of Human Resources and Program Development
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, IA 52002
Title VI Plan and Complaint Form
DMATS FY 20 Limited English Proficiency Plan
DMATS Title VI Non Discriminationation Program Plan
DMATS
Title VI: Affirmative Action Program - IADOT
This program is designed and will be utilized to correct the efforts of systematic discrimination relative to female and minority employment with the Iowa Department of Transportation.
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Title VI: Affirmative Action Program - WISDOT
This program is designed and will be utilized to correct the efforts of systematic discrimination relative to female and minority employment with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
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Title VI: Affirmative Action Program Assurances
This program is designed and will be utilized to correct the efforts of systematic discrimination relative to female and minority employment.
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