Title VI
Policy Statement
It is the policy of the City of Sammamish that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any federally funded program or activity as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and any other applicable non-discrimination Civil Rights laws and regulations.
The City of Sammamish 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, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity.
Furthermore, the City of Sammamish assures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, as provided by the legal statutes listed below, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity.
About Title VI
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
"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 be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The U.S. Congress passed the Civil Rights Act in 1964 and the Civil Rights Restoration Act in 1987. Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts prohibits discrimination based on race, color or national origin in all benefits and services provided by government agencies. Additional nondiscrimination laws prohibit discrimination based on disability, age, income status, minority status or limited English proficiency.
Title VI and other nondiscrimination laws apply to all local government programs and activities. Nondiscrimination laws are not limited to federally funded programs and activities.
Title VI Complaints
- Any person or group who believes they were discriminated against based on race, color, or national origin in programs, services, or activities where there is federal assistance may file a Title VI complaint.
- A complaint must be filed no later than 180 days after the date of the last instance of alleged discrimination, unless the time for filing is extended by the processing agency.
- Complaints should be in writing, signed, and filed by mail, fax, in person, or e-mail. If a complainant phones a subrecipient with the allegations, subrecipients shall transcribe the allegations of the complaint as provided by phone and then send a written complaint to the complainant for correction and signature.
How to file a Title VI complaint
Complaints must be filed in writing within 180 days from the last date of the alleged discrimination. However, you may contact the City of Sammamish’s Title VI Coordinator if you believe your complaint may fall outside of this deadline.
Where to submit Title VI complaints
Complaints may be submitted via mail, email, or in person to:
Title VI Coordinator
City of Sammamish
TitleVICoordinator@sammamish.us
Mailing address:
801 228th Avenue SE
Sammamish, WA 98075-9509
Physical Address:
801 228th Avenue SE
Sammamish, WA 98075-9509
Assistance filing a written complaint
Reasonable efforts will be made to assist persons with disabilities, non-English speakers, and others unable to file a written complaint.
For assistance filing a complaint, please contact the City of Sammamish’s Title VI Coordinator.
What if I don’t agree with the decision?
The notification of the final decision will advise the complainant of their appeal rights with WSDOT and USDOT.
Administrative Jurisdiction Contacts
Washington State Department of Transportation
Office of Equal Opportunity, Title VI Program
P.O. Box 47314
Olympia, WA 98504-7314
(360) 705-7090
https://wsdot.wa.gov/EqualOpportunity/default.html
Federal Highway Administration
Washington Division Office
711 Capitol Way South, Suite 501
Olympia, WA 98501-1284
(360) 753-9480
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/wadiv/