23748624 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 23748624
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


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

DATE AND TIME:	Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 9:00 A.M.

PLACE:	See Meeting Notice

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will conduct a meeting of the Florida Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (M-CORES) Task Force for the Northern Turnpike Connector which extends from the northern terminus of the Florida Turnpike northwest to the Suncoast Parkway on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. The agenda of this meeting will include: • Receive public comments • Review summary of public comments on draft report • Discuss revisions to final draft Task Force report • Finalize Task Force report There will be three different ways to participate in this meeting: 1) in-person at a physical viewing location at Sumter County Fairgrounds, 7620 FL-471, Bushnell, FL 33513; 2) in-person at a physical viewing location at Citrus County Building Alliance, 1196 S Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL 34461; or 3) on-line (virtually) using GoToWebinar. Registration for the public to participate online is available at www.FloridaMCORES.com/events-calendar by clicking on the date of the meeting. Public comments will be taken at 9:15 A.M. through GoToWebinar and subsequently from the physical locations. Members of the public wishing to provide comments at the physical locations can sign up in person on the day of the meeting by completing a speaker card. Those wishing to provide comments through the online platform may sign up to do so through the GoToWebinar registration form no later than 5:00 P.M. the day before the meeting (Tuesday, October 20, 2020). Public comments will be limited to three minutes per person whether given as part of the online format or at one of the in-person locations. In addition, FDOT encourages those who are unable to attend an in-person event or participate virtually to submit their feedback via email to FDOT.Listens@dot.state.fl.us, online at www.FloridaMCORES.com, or by mail to 605 Suwannee St, MS 54, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450. All comments will be part of the public record. As safety remains FDOT’s top priority, enhanced safety and sanitation measures will continue to be taken at all in-person M-CORES events, including complying with any local ordinances and venue rules. The Florida Department of Transportation may adopt the result of this planning effort into the environmental review process, pursuant to Title 23 U.S.C. § 168(4)(d) for the state project development process. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Jennifer Stults at Jennifer.Stults@dot.state.fl.us, or (407) 264-3808. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1 (800) 955-8770 (Voice).


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Jennifer Stults at Jennifer.Stults@dot.state.fl.us, or (407) 264-3808

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	10/12/2020 Vol. 46/199


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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