R2024-101 Resolution Coordinating Transportation

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Article 7. Equal Opportunity Assurance The participants of this Agreement hereby certify that as a condition of receiving Federal assistance to conduct transportation-planning activities, the participants will ensure: • The intent of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 2000d-1)which states, "No person in the United States shall, on the ground 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," is met; • DUATS will compile, maintain, and submit in a timely manner Title VI information as required by FTA Circular 4702.1A and in compliance with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Title VI regulation, 49 CFR Part 21.9; and • DUATS will make it known to the public that any person or persons alleging discrimination on the basis of age, race, income, color, or national origin, as it relates to the provision of transportation services and transit-related benefits, may file a complaint with the Federal Transit Administration and/or the U.S. Department of Transportation. Article 8. Severability If any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement,or subsequent by-laws which may be added to direct or govern the activities of DUATS, or subsequent application thereof are declared unconstitutional or contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement not specifically included in such rulings or which can be given effect without the unconstitutional or invalid provision or application; and to this end, the provisions of this Agreement are declared severable. Article 9. Ratification, Amendment and Termination The Mayors,Village Presidents, Chairmen or Directors of the Cities, Villages, County,and IDOT shall ratify, amend or terminate this Agreement, as appropriate, when so empowered by official action of the appropriate member organization(s). All amendments to this Agreement shall be made in the same manner as initial ratification. This Agreement shall become effective upon ratification and shall supersede agreements for cooperative transportation and related planning in the Decatur Metropolitan Planning Area. This Agreement shall remain in force continuously and shall be automatically renewed on each succeeding June 30th following initial ratification unless a member presents written notice of intention to terminate the Agreement at least three(3)months prior to the annual automatic renewal date. Regardless of the above, this Agreement may be amended at any time upon unanimous mutual consent of the members. DUATS Intergoverntnental Agreetnent, 2024