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Notice: 23700512
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


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	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 5:30 p.m.

PLACE:	Venetian Center – Harris Room 1 Dozier Court Leesburg, Florida 34748 Virtual option available via GoToWebinar

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is hosting a public hearing on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, regarding U.S. 441 access management safety and operational improvements, from Griffin Road to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Leesburg. The proposed design calls for replacing the existing center two-way left turn lane with a 13-foot-wide raised median that will have directional and full median openings. Additional improvements include resurfacing, sidewalk construction, and updates to traffic signals, drainage, and lighting. The Department is offering two ways for the community to participate in the 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 Venetian Center – Harris Room located at 1 Dozier Court, Leesburg, Florida 34748. All participants, regardless of the platform they choose, will participate in the same live hearing. A VPH is a free live presentation or webinar over the internet. If you wish to participate in the VPH online, registration is required in advance by going to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3264660439149858573. Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the VPH online. Participants who are unable to join on a computer may listen to the meeting on their telephones by calling 1-866-952-8437 and entering the passcode 629-294-626 when prompted. At this time, Internet Explorer is not supported by GoToWebinar and the link for the meeting will not work on this platform. Please use an alternate web browser to register and attend the meeting. For those who choose to participate in person, the Department requests advance registration to ensure all attendees are accommodated safely and according to current social distancing guidelines. Per local ordinance, attendees will be required to wear masks and follow any other local guidelines. Attendees who are not feeling well should not attend the in-person meeting. To register for the in-person option, please contact Sam Jumber, P.E., FDOT Project Manager, at 386-943-5244, or by email, Samuel.Jumber@dot.state.fl.us. The VPH and in-person meeting location will open at 5:30 p.m. A presentation will begin at 5:45 p.m., followed by a formal public comment period. If joining online, please provide adequate log-in time to view the presentation in its entirety. All meeting materials, including the presentation, will be available on the project website at www.cflroads.com/project/443546-1. FDOT is sending notices to all property owners, business owners, interested persons and organizations to provide the opportunity to give comments to FDOT regarding the U.S. 441 access management improvement design project. The hearing gives everyone an opportunity to express their views about the proposed modifications. While comments about the project are accepted at any time, all comments received through October 28, 2020, will be included in the records for this public hearing. 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 FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator, by email at Jennifer.Smith2@dot.state.fl.us. Persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Sam Jumber, P.E., FDOT Project Manager, by telephone 386-943-5244, or by email (Samuel.Jumber@dot.state.fl.us) at least seven days before the meeting.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: N/A

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	9/29/2020 Vol. 46/190


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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