25458540 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 25458540
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	The Valerin Group, Inc.


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	The Florida Department of Transportation, District One announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

PLACE:	In-Person at Palmetto Youth Center, 501 17th Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221, virtually through a computer, tablet, or mobile device (visit bit.ly/Palmetto_Trails_Public_Workshop_Registration to register), or at swflroads.com/palmettotrailsnetwork/

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a Public Workshop for the Palmetto Trails Network Project Development & Environment (PD&E) Study in Manatee County. The FDOT, on behalf of Manatee County, is conducting a PD&E Study for a proposed trail network within the City of Palmetto and Manatee County. This network will bring three key benefits to the community: 1) extend the reach of the existing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Trail; 2) provide better connections that enhance safety between and among important community resources such as the MCAT Transit Station, Palmetto Youth Center, Lincoln Park, and Washington Park (now under construction); and 3) help restore the Lincoln Tunnel to its former glory and provide safe and comfortable access to Lincoln Park and Lincoln Memorial Middle School. The workshop is being held to present information about the preliminary alternatives and provides the opportunity for the public to offer feedback. The FDOT will accept written comments during and after the meeting. Comments submitted after the meeting may be sent to Patrick Bateman, P.E., MS 1-40, FDOT District One, P.O. Box 1249, Bartow, FL 33831, or emailed to Michelle.Rutishauser@dot.state.fl.us. The Department has three ways to participate in the Public Workshop: by joining the live virtual event, by attending the live in-person event, or by viewing the materials online through the project website. All meeting materials will be available online by January 20, 2022. A copy of these materials will also be displayed at the in-person and virtual events. You may choose any combination of the options provided to review the materials and to submit your comments. Virtual Option: The Virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday, February 1, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please register here to attend. Once registered, attendees will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting online. Please note, Internet Explorer cannot be used to register or attend this webinar. Please review the meeting materials online through the project website prior to this event. In-Person Option: The In-Person event is scheduled for Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the Palmetto Youth Center, 501 17th Street West, Palmetto, FL. The In-Person event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m. Attendees who are not feeling well should not attend the in-person meeting. Website: View the materials online at swflroads.com/palmettotrailsnetwork/. Comments can be provided through the project website. For more information on all options to attend the upcoming workshop, visit the project website or contact the project representative (listed below). The FDOT is sending notices to all property owners and tenants within at least 300 feet on either side of the project and to public officials, regulatory agencies, organizations, and individuals interested in the project. The FDOT encourages all interested people to attend and express their views regarding the project and information presented. The FDOT solicits public participation 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 Cynthia Sykes, District One Title VI Coordinator, at (863) 519-2287, or email at Cynthia.Sykes@dot.state.fl.us at least seven days prior to the public workshop. 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 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 the FDOT.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Michelle Rutishauser at (813) 498-5133 or Michelle.Rutishauser@dot.state.fl.us

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	1/14/2022 Vol. 48/10


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