Title VI

City of Bloomington, MN Title VI compliance program is governed by many legal authorities, including, but not limited to, the list below. 

It is the policy of City of Bloomington, MN that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any operation of City of Bloomington, MN as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes. 

In addition, Executive Order No. 12898, 59 Fed. Reg. 7629 (Feb. 11, 1994) requires City of Bloomington, MN to ensure fair treatment and meaningful involvement of low income populations in all programs and activities, and Executive Order No. 13166, 65 Fed. Reg. 50121 (Aug. 11, 2000) requires agency programs to incorporate access for people with limited English proficiency. This policy applies to all operations of City of Bloomington, MN, including its contractors and anyone who acts on behalf of City of Bloomington, MN. 

This policy also applies to the operations of any department or agency to which City of Bloomington, MN extends federal financial assistance. Federal financial assistance includes grants, training, use of equipment, donations of surplus property, and other assistance.  

The Minnesota Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the provision of public services on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and status with regard to public assistance. Public services are defined to include any department or agency managed by any city or county in Minnesota.   

Prohibited discrimination may be intentional or unintentional. Seemingly neutral acts that have disparate impacts on individuals of a protected group and lack a substantial legitimate justification are a form of prohibited discrimination. Harassment and retaliation are also prohibited forms of discrimination. 

Examples of prohibited types of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age include: Denial to an individual any service, financial aid, or other benefit; Distinctions in the quality, quantity, or manner in which a benefit is provided; Segregation or separate treatment; Restriction in the enjoyment of any advantages, privileges, or other benefits provided; and Discrimination in any activities related to highway and infrastructure or facility built or repaired. 

Title VI compliance is a condition of receipt of federal funds. The Title VI Coordinator is authorized to ensure compliance with this policy, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq. and related statutes, and the requirements of 23 C.F.R. Part 200 and 49 C.F.R. Part 21. 

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The U.S. DOT requires that federal financial assistance be provided on the condition that the recipient provides an assurance that its programs and activities will be conducted in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The requirement is located at 49 CFR 21.7(a). To support the implementation of this requirement, the U.S. DOT provided an assurances agreement in U.S. DOT Order 1050.2A that federal fund recipients and subrecipients must sign as a condition of receiving federal financial assistance.  

The assurances agreement provides specific non-discrimination language the City of Bloomington, MN is required to include in bid solicitations or requests for proposal, contracts, and real estate agreements. The City of Bloomington, MN is committed to ensuring the necessary language is used as prescribed in the assurances agreement.   

In accordance with this requirement, the City of Bloomington, MN has signed the U.S. DOT Standard Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances.

The Bloomington City Manager is ultimately responsible for assuring full compliance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and has directed that non-discrimination is required of all agency employees, contractors, and agents pursuant to 23 C.F.R. Part 200 and 49 C.F.R. Part 21. 

City of Bloomington, MN has assigned the Public Works Outreach and Engagement Coordinator, to perform the duties of the Title VI Coordinator and ensure implementation of the agency’s Title VI program. The position of Public Works Outreach and Engagement Coordinator is located within Community Outreach and Engagement Division of the Community Services Department. 

The Title VI Coordinator is responsible for: 

● Maintaining and updating the Title VI plan on the agency’s behalf; 
● Ensuring relevant agency staff receive necessary Title VI training; 
● Ensuring prompt processing of Title VI complaints and referral to Minnesota Department of Transportation; 
● Developing procedures for the collection and analysis of statistical data; 
● Developing a program to conduct Title VI reviews of program areas; and 
● Developing Title VI information for dissemination internally and externally

The City of Bloomington is currently developing a Language Access Plan. This plan identifies and priorities LEP communities using the four-factor analysis. Under this analysis, Spanish is the only identified language that must be provided. 

The City does however aim to go beyond this where situation demonstrate a need.   For example, if a particular project were in an area where a larger Somali population lived or worked, engagement would reach out to both Spanish and Somali populations in the language and format requested.   

The City works with community leaders to determine best practices.  For example, Somali is more so is more oral than written, so whether or not a document is translated in Somali, depends on the project, location and input from Somali/East African leaders. 

The City of Bloomington currently contracts with Language Line (phone interpretation and written translation) and Propio and ARCH Intellligere (phone and in person interpretation and written translation). When needed the City uses simultaneous translation technology and  American Sign Language interpreters.  

The City of Bloomington is in the process of identifying vital documents which include federally funded programs and other program, service or activity documentation or registration forms identified by each department.  This effort is being organized by the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.   

Your Rights Against Discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 

The City of Bloomington is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, limited English proficiency or low-income status in any and all programs, activities, or services administered by the City in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related nondiscrimination legal authorities.

In addition, the Minnesota Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the provision of public services on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and status with regard to public assistance.

Sus derechos contra la discriminación bajo el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 

La ciudad de Bloomington tiene el compromiso de garantizar que ninguna persona sea excluida de la participación, se le nieguen los beneficios o sufra cualquier otro tipo de discriminación por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad de origen, sexo, edad, discapacidad, dominio limitado del inglés o ingresos bajos en ninguno de los programas, actividades o servicios administrados por la ciudad de acuerdo con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 y con las autoridades jurídicas de no discriminación relacionadas.

Además, la Ley de Derechos Humanos de Minnesota prohíbe la discriminación en la prestación de servicios públicos por motivos de raza, color, credo, religión, nacionalidad de origen, sexo, estado civil, discapacidad, identidad de género, orientación sexual y situación con respecto a la asistencia pública. Si cree que ha sido perjudicado por una práctica discriminatoria ilegal o desea pedir más información sobre las obligaciones de la ciudad previstas en el Título VI, comuníquese con nosotros a la dirección y al número de teléfono siguientes: 

City of Bloomington
Human Rights Commission
Human Rights Commission Liaison
1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431
hrc@bloomingtonmn.gov
952-563-8733
Retransmisión de MN 711 

Las quejas referidas al Título VI también pueden enviarse a MnDOT en línea, en MnDOT Civil Rights Nondiscrimination Complaint Formo por medio de la información de contacto: 

Minnesota Department of Transportation
Office of Civil Rights
395 John Ireland Blvd, Mail Stop 170
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: (651)-366-3073
Fax: (651)-366-3129