In 2013, the Town received federal grant funds in the amount of $864,000 for the purchase of two buses to expand the Town transit system. As sub-recipients of federal funds from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Town must comply with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance. Hence, on October 8th, 2013 the Town passed Resolution 13-1148, adopting the Town of Miami Lakes Title VI Transportation Plan to meet the FTA requirements.
Under FTA's Title VI Circular, 4702.1B “Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients,” municipalities who are sub-recipients of federal funds must update and approve (by governing body) their Title VI Plan every three years. Therefore, to remain in compliance with the FTA requirements, the Town of Miami Lakes Title VI Plan has been updated to the standards set in FTA's Title VI Circular, 4702.1B.
The Town's Title VI Plan is included as an Exhibit to the Resolution.