Notifying the Public of Rights Under Title VI

Forward Pinellas, as the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), does not discriminate on the basis of race, color or national origin in administration of its programs, activities or services. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practices under Title VI may file a complaint with the Forward Pinellas/the MPO.

For more information on Forward Pinellas/the MPO’s civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact 727-464-8250; email rfeigel@forwardpinellas.org; or visit our office at 310 Court Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756. (Please note: Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity.)

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, East Building, 5th Floor – TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington DC 20590.

If information is needed in another language, contact 727-464-4062.
Si se necesita información en otro idioma, llame 727-464-4062.

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) circulars, including Guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients, are available on FTA’s website.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (Federal Transit Administration)

Public Notice Concerning Forward Pinellas, in its role as the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

In accordance with requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation as set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 26, as amended, Forward Pinellas, in its role as the Pinellas County Metropolitan Planning Organization, hereby notifies the public that it is recommending a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal, whereby 3.9% of all applicable professional services and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2017-2019, beginning October 1, 2017 and ending September 30, 2019 involve DBE firms. The DBE Program is a Federal Program designed for business owners deemed socially and economically disadvantaged. More information is also available on-line at forwardpinellas.org.

Contact Information

Rob Feigel
Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator
rfeigel@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5645

Rebecca Stysly
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer (DBELO)
rstysly@forwardpinellas.org
727-464-5655

Nondiscrimination Documents

Title VI

Title VI Plan March 2019
Notifying the Public of Rights Under Title VI
Title VI Complaint Procedures
Triennial Title VI Program Update – Federal Transit Administration Review of 2019 Title VI Plan
Limited English Proficiency and Language Assistance Plan (from Title VI Plan)
Forward Pinellas Organizational Chart

Americans with Disabilities (ADA)

ADA Complaint Procedure

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

DBE Goal Calculation Submittal 2018-20
DBE Goal Calculation Submittal 2017-19
DBE Program
DBE Goal Calculation
DBE Goal Methodology Concurrence Letter
DBE Concurrence Letter
Florida state uniform certification program