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The U.S. Congress signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964 and the Civil Rights Restoration Act in 1987. Title VI of the Civil Rights Acts prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency) in all benefits and services provided by government agencies. Additional nondiscrimination laws prohibit discrimination based on disability, age, income status, sexual orientation and gender identification. Title VI and other non-discrimination laws apply to all local government programs and activities, regardless of whether or not they are federally funded.

The City of Fairfax City Council affirmed the city’s commitment to non-discrimination with the adoption of the formal Title VI Program on November 28, 2023.   

With this program, the city ensures that all activities, programs, and services, and participation in such, are delivered without discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and its related authorities. Title VI provides that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, or national origin; its related authorities expand these protections to prohibit discrimination based on disability, age, income status, sexual orientation, gender identification, and persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), and that benefits of programs are not delayed or denied. 

Title VI and other non-discrimination laws apply to all local government programs and activities, regardless of whether or not they are federally funded.

The city strives to not only meet these mandates, but to serve all beneficiaries of city services in a manner that is transparent, equitable, and inclusive.  


Title VI Policy Statement 
The City of Fairfax affirms its policy to assure all individuals have the right to participate in, receive, interact with, and access federal financially assisted services free of discrimination. The city assumes the requirements and impact of the provision of Title VI that states: the 1964 Civil Rights Act 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 subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” The city further affirms the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, as amended, and the various non-discrimination authorities that every effort will be made to ensure the legal requirements are met and the spirit and impact of Title VI assure beneficiaries are free of non-discrimination in regard to age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, income status, and religion in all programs and activities, whether federally funded or not. The city will also ensure that all consultants and subrecipients (if any) will be monitored for compliance with Title VI. The city shall not intentionally discriminate (disparate treatment), or unintentionally discriminate (disparate impact). 

In applying our Title VI policy, the city commits to:
  • Ensuring individuals are not denied any services, opportunities, or other benefits for which they are otherwise qualified; 
  • Providing individuals only superior services and benefits (in quantity or quality) in the same manner as provided to others;
  • Refraining from segregated or disparate treatment in any manner related to the individual’s receipt of services or benefits; 
  • Removing restrictions that in any way prevent the enjoyment of services, facilities, or any other advantage, privilege, or other benefit provided to others; 
  • Adopting and using only methods of administration that do not limit participation by any group of recipients or subject any individual to discrimination; 
  • Addressing all in a manner of respect and dignity, without regard to race, color, or national origin; 
  • Not permitting discriminatory activity in a facility built in whole or in part with federal funds; 
  • Making sure all segments of the population have opportunities to participate in the operations of a planning or advisory body that is an integral part of a federally funded program; 
  • Providing information, without fail, in languages other than English to potential or actual beneficiaries who are of limited English speaking, reading, and writing ability when requested and as appropriate; 
  • Refraining from discriminatory employment practices under any federally funded program whose objective is to provide employment; and 
  • Using only facilities that in no way limit or impede access to a federally funded service or benefit.

If any person believes that they, individually or as a member of a specific class of person, have been excluded from the participation in, been denied benefits, or subjected to discrimination and unequal treatment based upon race, color, or national origin, under any program or activity provided by the City of Fairfax, they have the right to file a formal Title VI complaint.

If you have questions, require additional information, or need to file a complaint, please contact the Title VI Coordinator:

Walter English
Title VI Coordinator
City of Fairfax
10455 Armstrong Street
Fairfax, VA 22030
titleVI@fairfaxva.gov
(703) 385-7800


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