Title VI

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What is Title VI? 

Title VI, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq. was enacted as part of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Programs that receive federal funds cannot distinguish among individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, either directly or indirectly, in the types, quantity, quality, or timeliness of program services, aids or benefits that they provide or the manner in which they provide them. You may view the City's Title VI Plan and related documents in English and Spanish below. 

The City of Hendersonville complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other pertinent nondiscrimination authorities, and will not exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination any person based on race, color, national origin, limited English Proficiency, income-level, sex, age, or disability (or religion, where applicable), under any programs or activities conducted or funded by the City of Hendersonville.

ATTENTION: If you speak a language other than English, the North Carolina Relay service is available to you, free of charge by calling 711 or toll free (888) 825-6570

ATENCIÓN: Si habla un idioma que no sea inglés, el servicio de retransmisión de Carolina del Norte está disponible para usted, sin cargo, llamando al 711 o al número gratuito (888) 825-6570.

Anyone with a hearing or speech impairment may use Relay NC, a free telecommunications relay service that enables people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or DeafBlind to place or receive phone calls. This service may be used to call the City of Hendersonville. Relay NC can be accessed by dialing (800) 735-2962 (TTY) or (800) 735-8200 (Voice), Voice Carry-Over:711 or (877) 735-8260, Hearing Carry-Over:​711 or (800) 735-2962, Speech-to-Speech:​711 or (877) 735-8261, Spanish Relay:​711 or (888) 825-6570. For more information, please visit the Relay NC website at: https://relaync.com/

Any person who believes they have been wronged by a discriminatory act (action or inaction) of the City of Hendersonville or its funding recipients, has the right to file a complaint with the City of Hendersonville. The Discrimination Complaint Form is included in Appendix D of the Title VI Plan and is available in the documents below.  You may also file a complaint online, in person, by mail, fax, or email with the Title VI Coordinator. The link to the online form is in the documents below (titled digital submission). The Title VI Coordinator will assist persons requesting accommodation in filling out the form. Her contact information is below:

Jill Murray
​City Clerk, Title VI Coordinator
160 Sixth Ave. East 
Hendersonville, NC 28792

(828) 697-3005
(828) 697-3014 (Fax)
jmurray@hvlnc.gov | https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/  

 

You may also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Compliant Portal, at the following link: https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/smartscreen/main.jsf or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201
(800) 368-1019
(800) 537-7697 (TDD)

 

The Citizen Participation Plan describes how the City of Hendersonville will involve citizens in the planning, implementation and assessment of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The funds must be used for projects which benefit low and moderate-income persons and aids in the elimination and prevention of slums and blight. The program is intended to assist governments in understanding neighborhood improvement programs. The regulations give ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of the program to local elected officials and require that citizens be given an opportunity to serve in a key advisory role to these elected officials.

Citizen Participation Plan - CDBG Requirement (PDF, 629 KB)

Accessibility / ADA

To view accessibility and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information, visit the accessibility webpage.

Request Accommodations 

The City of Hendersonville is committed to providing accessible facilities, programs and services for all people in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Should you need assistance or an accommodation for a City meeting, please contact the City Clerk no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting at 697-3005.

File an ADA Complaint

To file a complaint with the City’s ADA Coordinator for facility signage; public buildings and spaces; or pedestrian facilities and public rights of way please contact the City's ADA Coordinator. His contact information is below. 

Brent Detwiler
Assistant City Manager - Public Services
305 Williams Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792

(828) 697-3060
bdetwiler@hvlnc.gov