PSRC Title VI Notice to Public
PSRC hereby gives public notice that it is the policy of the agency to assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Title VI requires that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which PSRC receives federal financial assistance. Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint with PSRC. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with the PSRC Title VI Coordinator within one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of the alleged discriminatory occurrence.

PSRC's Title VI Plan
The Puget Sound Regional Council has a plan to comply with Title VI regulations. Each program area has strategies for engaging Title VI protected populations.
Title VI Plan [pdf] (adopted 2004)
Environmental Justice Demographic Profile [pdf] (Attachment 7 of the Title VI Plan)
Title VI and Environmental Justice Information by Program Area

Title VI Complaint Procedures
Complaint Form and Procedures  [pdf]. These procedures apply to all complaints filed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [including its Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) components], Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, relating to any program or activity administered by PSRC or its subrecipients, consultants, and/or contractors. Intimidation or retaliation of any kind is prohibited by law.

These procedures do not deny the right of the complainant to file formal complaints with other state or federal agencies, or to seek private counsel for complaints alleging discrimination. These procedures are part of an administrative process that does not provide for remedies that include punitive damages or compensatory remuneration for the complainant. Every effort will be made to obtain early resolution of complaints at the lowest level possible. The option of informal mediation meeting(s) between the affected parties and the Title VI Coordinator may be utilized for resolution, at any stage of the process. The Title VI Coordinator will make every effort to pursue a resolution to the complaint. Initial interviews with the complainant and the respondent will request information regarding specifically requested relief and settlement opportunities.

More Information
PSRC: For information on the PSRC's Title VI Plan, procedures, or related issues, contact Michele Leslie at mleslie@psrc.org or 206-587-4819.