Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that states that “[n]o person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

The Port of Tacoma is dedicated to promoting nondiscrimination in all its facilities, programs, and services.

It is the policy of the Port of Tacoma that no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the receipt of its services on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap, creed/religion, low income, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or any other federally protected basis protected under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or any other non-discrimination statutes that afford legal protection.

The Port's Title VI/Civil Rights Coordinator is the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer. The Title VI/Civil Rights Coordinator oversees the continued development and administration of the Port's Title VI/Nondiscrimination Program.

The Title VI/Nondiscrimination Program reflects an organization-wide commitment, and all department directors, managers, and employees share the responsibility of ensuring compliance. Efforts to prevent discrimination must address each program activity and service that impacts the community, the public, and entities that do business with the Port. Accordingly, each Port department must plan, develop, implement, and operate programs, services, and activities in compliance with this policy and the Title VI/Nondiscrimination Program.

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Standard Title VI/Non-Discrimination Assurances

Any person who believes that they have, individually or as a member of any specific class of persons, been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed/religion, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or any other federally protected basis, may file a complaint with the Port of Tacoma within 180 days of the date of the alleged discrimination. A Title VI Complaint can be submitted on the Title VI Complaint Form and the Title VI Complaint Procedures for mail and email are available from the Title VI/Civil Rights Coordinator by email, or by mailing a request to:

Port of Tacoma
Attention: Human Resources
P.O. Box 1837
Tacoma, WA 98401