Language Access

The City of SeaTac wants everyone to be able to use its services and programs easily. The City has created guidance and tools to help residents who might have trouble understanding or speaking English. These rules promote good communication between city staff and the people of SeaTac, especially those with limited English.

Policies

• City of SeaTac Language Access Policy
• Municipal Court Language Access

Front Line Communications

• Google Translate
• Google Translate Instructions
• Language Line Instructions (& Language Identification Guide)
• VRI Instructions
• Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) Link

Planning resources for City staff

• City Vital Document Processes
• Language Access Procedures
• Language Access Quick Reference
• Template for Notices of Language Accommodations

Interpretation/Translation Services

• City Vendor List for Language Services
• Municipal Court Interpreter Services
• Public Meeting Language Assistance Request Form

City of SeaTac Non-Discrimination Policy

Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in organizations receiving federal financial assistance. The City of SeaTac is committed to assuring equal access and non-discrimination according to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and complies with Title VI as part of a Local Partner Agency endorsement of the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Title VI Implementation Plan.

If you have questions regarding the City's Non-Discrimination policies, please contact the City's Title VI Coordinator at Fcabudol@seatacwa.gov or 206-973-4740.

File a Non-Discrimination Compliant 

• English Title VI Compliant Form
• Formulario de queja del Título VI (Spanish Title VI Compliant Form)
• Biểu Mẫu Khiếu Nại Theo Điều VI (Vietnamese Title VI Compliant Form)
• የርዕስ VI ቅሬታ ቅፅ (Amharic Title VI Compliant Form)
• Foomka Dacwada Title VI (Somali Title VI Compliant Form)

Title VI Public Engagement Forms

• English
  • TITLE VI PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FORM (Online)
  • TITLE VI PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT FORMS (Hardcopy)
• Spanish
  • FORMULARIO DE PARTICIPACIÓN DEL PÚBLICO DEL TÍTULO VI(Spanish-Online)
  • FORMULARIO DE PARTICIPACIÓN DEL PÚBLICO DEL TÍTULO VI (Spanish-Hardcopy)
• Vietnamese
  • MẪU TƯƠNG TÁC CỘNG ĐỒNG THEO TIÊU ĐỀ VI(Vietnamese-Online)
  • MẪU TƯƠNG TÁC CỘNG ĐỒNG THEO TIÊU ĐỀ VI (Vietnamese-Hardcopy)
• Amharic
  • ርዕስ VI የህዝብ ተሳትፎ ቅጽ (Amharic-Online)
  • ርዕስ VI የህዝብ ተሳትፎ ቅጽ (Amharic-Hardcopy)
• Somali
  • CINWAANKA VI FOOMKA WADA SHAQAYNTA SHACABKA (Somali-Online)
  • CINWAANKA VI FOOMKA WADA SHAQAYNTA SHACABKA (Somali-Hardcopy)

 Title VI Documentation

• City of SeaTac Letter of Intent to Comply with WSDOT Title VI Plan
• City of SeaTac Non-Discrimination Assurances
• City of SeaTac Title VI Accomplishments and Goals Report 2021
• City of SeaTac Title VI Accomplishments and Goals Report Appendices 2021
• City of SeaTac Title VI Accomplishments and Goals Report 2022
• City of SeaTac Title VI Accomplishments and Goals Report Appendices 2022

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