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Non -Discrimination Agreement Annual Report Population Under 100,000 • GMA Shoreline Master Program public meetings. • QUADCO Regional Transportation Plan Stakeholder meetings • Naneum, Wilson & Cherry Creek Assessment Public Meeting • Kittitas County Code Chapter 10.12.010 Stops and Yields designation Public Hearing for Hyak Drive East and Snoqualmie Drive Intersection. • Yakima River Corridor Plan Public Hearing All open houses and public meetings are held in accessible locations. All population groups— including minority, women, low-income, and limited English proficiency population groups are encouraged to participate. Open houses and public meetings are held in both Upper County and Lower County, or the neighborhood where the project is taking place to encourage all population groups to participate, including minority, women, low-income, and limited English proficiency population groups. Holding the open houses in several locations makes it easier for persons who could not afford to drive long distances participate or who have limited schedules. Advertisements requesting qualifications for contractual services include the following statements: "Kittitas County encourages disadvantaged business enterprise CONSULTANT firms to respond." "The Recipient, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally -assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award." Bid documents include Title VI requirements, indicating that the County provides equal opportunity for all population groups — including minority, women, low- income, and limited English proficiency population groups to participate. The specific wording Kittitas County uses is from WSDOT's Local Agency Manual and WSDOT's General Special Provisions (GSPs). 4