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Houston County adopts updated Title VI nondiscrimination policy
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 20-519 updating the countywide and highway-specific Title VI policies to remain compliant with federal civil-rights requirements and to maintain eligibility for federal funding.
The Houston County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 20-519 approving updated Title VI nondiscrimination policies for county programs and the Highway Department.
Mr. Parker, a county staff member, explained that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs that receive federal funds, and that the county must maintain current Title VI documentation to remain eligible for federal funding. Parker said the county maintains two templates: a highway-specific policy and a countywide policy, and that the item updates staff names and required data.
Why it matters: Maintaining current Title VI policies is a federal requirement for many county programs, particularly those receiving Department of Transportation funding. Parker said Houston County last updated its county Title VI filing in 2022 and that the template should be reviewed annually.
Board action: A commissioner moved to approve Resolution 20-519 and the board approved the resolution by voice vote; the transcript records unanimous “Aye.”
Ending: Staff said the county will retain both the highway-specific and countywide policies and will renew the countywide attestation annually.
