23838252 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 23838252
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


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	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Tuesday, December 1, 2020; Doors at the in-person location (W.H. Stuart Center) open at 5:30 p.m.; Webinar opens at 5:45 p.m.; a formal presentation will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a public comment period.

PLACE:	Option 1 (Recommended) – Virtual/online via a computer, tablet, or smartphone at www.centralpolkparkway.com. (Link works best in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox.** Option 2 – By phone in listen-only mode; Call 1 (562) 247-8422 and enter access code 979-865-359 Option 3– In-person at the W.H. Stuart Center, 1710 US Highway 17 South, Bartow, FL 33830

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise will hold a Public Hearing for the design of the Central Polk Parkway (SR 570B), a new, four-lane toll road from Polk Parkway (SR 570) to US 17 (SR 35) in Polk County, Florida on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. This Public Hearing is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the project. The Department will provide several options to participate in the Public Hearing. You may participate virtually/online (recommended) via a computer, tablet, smartphone, or by telephone in listen-only mode. Alternatively, you may participate in-person at the W.H. Stuart Center, 1710 US Highway 17 South, Bartow, FL 33830. All attendees will participate in the same live virtual Public Hearing. Doors at the Stuart Center will open at 5:30 p.m. The webinar opens at 5:45 p.m. with a formal presentation at 6 p.m., followed by a public comments period. Please provide adequate log-in time to view the presentation in its entirety. Visit the project website, www.centralpolkparkway.com, to register for the Public Hearing and to select your participation option. Please note that registration works best in the Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox web browser. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email that includes instructions on how to join the hearing online. To join the hearing by phone in listen-only mode, call 1 (562) 247-8422 and enter access code 979-865-359. You should not attend in-person if you are not feeling well. Social distancing guidelines and local ordinances will be followed. If you need assistance with the registration or do not have access to a computer, please contact Project Manager Pamela Nagot, P.E, at Pamela.Nagot@dot.state.fl.us or (407) 264-3043 , at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing. Prior to the Public Hearing, project displays illustrating the proposed design will be available for review on the project website, www.centralpolkparkway.com. For technical assistance during the online hearing/webinar, please contact TPKMeetingSupport@dot.state.fl.us. A recording of the webinar will be available on the project website three (3) days after the Public Hearing. How to submit comments: • Individuals who register to attend online may (1) provide written comments at the time of registration, or (2) sign up to provide verbal comments during the hearing when registering. • In-person attendees may (1) submit written comments at the hearing, (2) complete a speaker request card to provide verbal comments during the hearing, or (3) provide verbal comments directly to a court reporter who will be at the in-person hearing location. • Phone-in attendees will participate in listen-only mode but may provide written comments (1) via email to Pamela Nagot, P.E. at Pamela.Nagot@dot.state.fl.us or via regular mail to Pamela Nagot, P.E. at P.O. Box 613069, Ocoee, FL 34761. • All members of the public may submit written comments to Pamela Nagot, P.E. via email at Pamela.Nagot@dot.state.fl.us or via regular mail at P.O. Box 613069, Ocoee, FL 34761. While comments are accepted at any time during the project, those emailed or postmarked or on or before December 16, 2020 (15 calendar days after the Public Hearing) will become part of the Public Hearing Record for the project. • All verbal and written comments submitted during the December 1, 2020 Public Hearing will become part of the Public Hearing record. All written comments postmarked on or before December 16, 2020 will become part of the Public Hearing record. All written and verbal comments will become part of the project record. Project environmental documents and displays illustrating the proposed design will be available for review on the project website, www.centralpolkparkway.com, beginning November 10, 2020. Draft environmental documents will also be available for public review from November 10, 2020 to December 16, 2020 at the Bartow City Clerk’s office and the Polk Transportation Planning Organization: • Bartow City Clerk’s Office —by appointment only— located at 450 N. Wilson Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830, and open between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Individuals who would like to the view the documents should call the City Clerk’s Office at (863) 534-0100 or email recordscustodian@cityofbartow.net. • Polk Transportation Planning Organization, located at 330 West Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830 and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Pamela Nagot at the contact information provided below. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	11/17/2020 Vol. 46/224


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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