30374112 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services


Notice: 30374112
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Division:	QCAusa


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

DATE AND TIME:	Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5 p.m., LIVE ONLINE: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6 p.m.

PLACE:	In-Person - Manatee County Fairgrounds, Veterans Hall, 1402 14th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL 34221 or online - https://tinyurl.com/yc5h36aw

Subject:	The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) invites you to a public workshop for the Bradenton-Palmetto Connector Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study in Manatee County. IN-PERSON OPTION: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Anytime between 5-7 p.m. Manatee County Fairgrounds, Veterans Hall 1402 14th Avenue West Palmetto, FL 34221 This will include a looping video (no formal presentation) and the project team will be available for discussion. LIVE ONLINE OPTION: Register in advance: https://tinyurl.com/yc5h36aw Thursday, February 5, 2026 6 – 7 p.m. This event will include viewing of the project video and a live question-and-answer component with the project team. Please review the materials on project webpage before attending https://www.swflroads.com/project/444843-1 . Materials will be posted by January 27, 2026. The Bradenton-Palmetto Connector Public Workshop is being conducted to present information about the preliminary alternatives and provides the opportunity for the public to express their views about the project. The same materials will be displayed at both online and in-person events. If you are unable to attend the workshop, comments can also be provided through the project webpage https://www.swflroads.com/project/444843-1 or by email michelle.rutishauser@dot.state.fl.us or mail (FDOT District One, Attn: Bradenon-Palmetto Connector PD&E Study, 801 N. Broadway Ave. MS 1-40, Bartow, FL 33830. While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by February 16, 2026, to be included in the formal record. Questions can be answered by calling the FDOT project manager Michelle Rutishauser at (813) 380-7121.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Michelle Rutishauser, Project Manager Florida Department of Transportation michelle.rutishauser@dot.state.fl.us (813) 380-7121

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	1/16/2026 Vol. 52/11


REFERENCE MATERIALS:	No reference(s).

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