23647065 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 23647065
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.


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	The Osceola County announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Thursday, September 24, 2020, 6:00 p.m.

PLACE:	Online via ImproveNeptuneRoad.com or in person at Osceola Heritage Park Events Center, St. Cloud Room, 1901 Chief Osceola Trail, Kissimmee, FL 34744

Subject:	Osceola County is conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Neptune Road from Partin Settlement Road to US 192 in Osceola County (PS Number: 18-9905-DG, FPID Number: 445415-1). The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT. The proposed project improves the existing 2-lane roadway to a 4-lane roadway with bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The public hearing is being held to present information and obtain public input. Osceola County is offering two ways for the community to participate in the public hearing. Interested persons may join the Virtual Public Hearing (VPH) from a computer, tablet, or cell phone. Or, they may participate in person by going to the Osceola Heritage Park Events Center, St. Cloud Room, 1901 Chief Osceola Trail, Kissimmee, FL 34744. All participants, regardless of platform they choose, will participate in the same live public hearing. A VPH is a free live presentation or webinar over the internet. If you wish to participate in the VPH online from a computer, tablet, or mobile device, registration is requested (but only required if providing verbal comments over the phone) in advance by going to the project website (www.ImproveNeptuneRoad.com). Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the VPH online. Information about connecting to the VPH will also be posted online at the project website 72 hours in advance of the meeting. In order to provide verbal comments during the VPH, or for participants who are unable to view the webinar, they can participate in the meeting by calling: (407) 205-0551, passcode: 301797. For those who choose to participate in person, the County requests advance registration to ensure all attendees are accommodated safely and according to social distancing guidelines. Per Osceola County ordinances, attendees will be required to wear face coverings while in public places and to practice social distancing and enhanced sanitation practices. Attendees who are not feeling well should not attend the in-person meeting. To register for the in-person option, or to obtain additional information about the meeting or project, please contact Mr. Clif Tate, P.E., Project Manager, at (407) 427-1628 or Clif.Tate@Kimley-Horn.com. All meeting materials, including the presentation, will be available on the project website at www.ImproveNeptuneRoad.com by September 26, 2020. The VPH and in-person public hearing location open at 6:00 pm. A formal PowerPoint presentation will begin promptly at 6:45pm followed by a formal public comment period. If joining online, please provide adequate log-in time to view the presentation in its entirety. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to Osceola County’s compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Johannis Narvaez, Manager, Human Resources Department, at Johannis.Narvaez@Osceola.org.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Clif Tate, PE, Project Manager, at (407) 427-1628 or Clif.Tate@Kimley-Horn.com.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	9/16/2020 Vol. 46/181


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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