Federal law protects everyone’s right to participate and be heard. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 prohibit people from being excluded from participation in, being denied benefits of, or being subjected to discrimination under any program, project, or activity of Federal Aid recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors, whether such programs, projects, and activities are federally assisted or not.

As a recipient of Federal Aid, the City of Bellingham must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and related laws, regulations and other requirements, including addressing environmental justice (EJ) with minority and low-income populations, and improving access to people with limited English proficiency (LEP).

City of Bellingham Documents

• Title VI Policy of Nondiscriminatio​n Statement
• Title VI Notice to the Public
• City of Bellingham Title VI Annual Update 2014
• City of Bellingham Title VI Annual Update 2013
• City of Bellingham Title VI Annual Update 2012
• City of Bellingham Title VI Annual Update 2011
• City of Bellingham Title VI Annual Upda​te 2010
• City of Bellingham Title VI Annual Update 2009

More Resources

• US Department of Justice Title VI
• US Department of Transportation Environmental Justice
• Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

How to File a Complaint

If you feel you have been discriminated against under Title VI or the Civil Rights ACT, please view our Title VI Complaint Procedures and use the Title VI Complaint Form.  If you wish to talk to our Title VI specialist, contact Public Works as listed below.

More Information

If you have further questions relating to Title VI, contact the Title VI Coordinator: ada@co​b.org, 360-778-7900,  Public Works Department, 104 W. Magnolia Street, Suite 109, Bellingham, WA 98225

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