Friedman Memorial Airport Authority, as Sponsor of the Friedman Memorial Airport, assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency (LEP), sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), creed, or age, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (PL 100-259), Section 520 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, and related authorities (hereafter, “Title VI and related requirements”), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding. Title VI also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of discrimination.
The Authority further assures every effort will be made to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether those programs are federally funded or not. FMAA agrees, among other things, to understand the communities surrounding or in the Airport flight path, as well as customers who use the Airport. Anytime communities may be impacted by Airport-related programs or activities the Authority will take action to provide those communities and the general public with notice of public meetings of the Authority Board and opportunities for public comment on Airport related decisions.
FMAA requires nondiscrimination assurances, as prescribed by Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”), from each tenant, contractor, and concessionaire providing an activity, service, or facility at the airport. Assurances must be included in any related lease, contract, or franchise agreement between the Authority and each tenant, contractor, and concessionaire, as well as in any similar agreements with their own sub-tenants and sub-contractors.
The Airport Deputy Director, Airport Administration and Finance, Brian Blackburn, has been designated as the Airport Title VI Coordinator (the “Coordinator”). Mr. Blackburn, available at (208) 788-4956, ext.101 and brian@iflysun.com is responsible for overseeing the Authority’s compliance with Title VI and is the point of contact for all Airport Title VI matters and related responsibilities, including those required by 49 CFR Part 21.
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