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WHEREAS, the County of Onondaga has always assured that no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (P.L 100.259), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended, and Executive Order 13166; and

WHEREAS, the County of Onondaga further assures every effort has, is, and will be made to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not. In the event that Onondaga County distributes federal aid funds to another government entity, it will include civil rights language in all written agreements and will monitor for compliance; and

WHEREAS, the rights and needs of people with disabilities are matters of vital concern to the County of Onondaga; and

WHEREAS, in order to better recognize the rights and meet the needs of all people who interact with Onondaga County government and programs, it is necessary to provide for greater cooperation, communication, and coordination of functions and services on a county-wide basis;

NOW THEREFORE, by the power vested in me as the County Executive of the County of Onondaga, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Title VI, ADA and LEP Plan. The County of Onondaga will implement the attached Title VI, ADA and LEP Plan in order to ensure non-discrimination and equal access in all of its programs and activities, whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not. In the event that Onondaga County distributes federal aid funds to another government entity, it will include civil