Compliance
The City of Virginia Beach is committed to increasing contracting opportunities to all small, woman, minority, veteran, and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs).
The City of Virginia Beach, Virginia operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with the City of Virginia Beach.
For more information on the City of Virginia Beach’s civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact (757)385-4438; email: nsusens@vbgov.com or visit our office at 2401 Courthouse DR., Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23456.
A complainant may file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration by filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, Attention:
Title VI Program Coordinator
1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE 8th Floor E81-105
Washington, DC 20590
TITLE VI STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
The City of Virginia Beach will effectuate the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 49 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 21, 23 CFR Part 200 and other applicable directives. These authorities provide that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which LPA receives federal assistance.
Further, as a recipient of federal-aid funding, the City of Virginia Beach strives to achieve nondiscrimination in all its programs and activities whether those programs and activities are federally funded. These efforts to prevent discrimination will address, but not be limited to, a program’s impact upon access, benefits, participation, treatment, services, contracting opportunities, training opportunities, investigation of complaints, allocation of funds, prioritization of projects, and the functions of right-of-way, research, planning, design, construction, and project development. The City of Virginia Beach will ensure that every manager, supervisor, employee, and sub-recipient of federal-aid funds administered by the LPA is aware of and applies the intent and spirit of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination authorities in performing assigned duties.
Every employee and representative of The City of Virginia Beach shall perform all official duties and actions in full accord with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, applicable statutes, executive orders, regulations, and policies enunciated there under.
The SWaM Business Coordinator has been designated as the LPA’s Title VI Coordinator and is responsible for ensuring that all matters relating to nondiscrimination are administered effectively.
Questions, problems or complaints regarding this statement, and the implementation of the stated provisions, should contact:
Nikita Susens
SWaM Business Coordinator
757-385-4438
nsusens@vbgov.com