The Osceola County Department of Transportation and Transit invites all persons to a public hearing for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Simpson Road from US 192 to 560’ south of Myers Road in Osceola County (PS Number: 18-...  

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    OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

    HDR Engineering, Inc. - TAMPA

    The Osceola County announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

    DATE AND TIME: Thursday, February 27, 2020, 6:00 p.m.

    PLACE: Osceola County Administrative Building, Commission Chambers (4th Floor), 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Osceola County Department of Transportation and Transit invites all persons to a public hearing for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Simpson Road from US 192 to 560’ south of Myers Road in Osceola County (PS Number: 18-9906-DG, EDTM #14403). The hearing is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements.

    Beginning at 6 p.m., representatives will be available to discuss the project one-on-one. Boards, exhibits, a PowerPoint presentation, and other project-related displays will be available. At 6:45 p.m., Osceola County will hold the formal portion of the public hearing, which will include an opportunity to offer verbal comments. Following the formal portion of the hearing, the informal open house will resume. A court reporter will be present to record the proceedings, and assist the public with verbal comments. Written comments can be submitted at the hearing, mailed to Mr. Joshua DeVries, AICP, Director of Planning/Senior Planner, Department of Transit and Transportation, Osceola County, 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, Florida 34741, or emailed to Joshua.DeVries@osceola.org. All comments must be postmarked or submitted by Monday, March 9, 2020 to be part of the official public hearing record.

    Draft study documents and other pertinent information depicting the project’s recommendation will be available for review from Thursday, February 6, 2020 to Monday, March 9, 2020, during hours of operation at the following locations and on the project website, www.improvesimpsonroad.com.

    Buenaventura Lakes Branch Library, 405 Buenaventura Blvd, Kissimmee, FL 34743, (407)742-8888, Library Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Friday – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Sunday, 12:00 Noon – 6:00 p.m.

    Osceola County Administration Building, 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741, (407)742-0552, Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday - Sunday Closed.

    Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status.

    The environmental review, consultation and other actions required by applicable federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been carried out by Osceola County pursuant to 23 U.S.C. § 327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and Florida Department of Transportation.

    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Joshua DeVries, AICP, at the address listed above and below, by telephone at (407)742-0552, via email at Josua.DeVries@osceola.org or by visiting the project website at www.improvesimpsonroad.com.

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: 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).

    If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

    For more information, you may contact: Mr. Joshua DeVries, AICP, Director of Planning/Senior Planner, Osceola County Department of Transportation and Transit, 1 Courthouse Square, Florida 34741, (407)742-0552 (telephone), or via email at Josua.DeVries@osceola.org or visit the project website at www.improvesimpsonroad.com.

Document Information

Hearing Meeting:
Osceola County Administrative Building, Commission Chambers (4th Floor), 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Subject:
The Osceola County Department of Transportation and Transit invites all persons to a public hearing for the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study for Simpson Road from US 192 to 560’ south of Myers Road in Osceola County (PS Number: 18-9906-DG, EDTM #14403). The hearing is being conducted to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. ...
Meeting:
hearing
Contact:
Mr. Joshua DeVries, AICP, at the address listed above and below, by telephone at 407-742-0552, via email at Josua.DeVries@osceola.org or by visiting the project website at www.improvesimpsonroad.com