HERNANDO COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) GOAL
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009
IT IS THE POLICY of the Hernando County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to provide Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) the opportunity to participate in contracts for The Hernando Express Bus (THE Bus) that are financed in whole or part with funds from the Federal Transit Administration. For this reason, the MPO has established a goal of 4% for the DBE Program for fiscal year 2008/2009. A description of the goal and the process for establishing the goal are available for review during regular business hours by contacting: Steve Diez, Transportation Planner II, at the Hernando County MPO, 20 North Main Street, Room 262, Brooksville, FL 34601, or by telephone at (352)754-4057. The DBE goal and rationale may also be viewed online via THE Bus website at www.hernandobus.com. The address for the Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights is: 100 Alabama Street, S. W., Suite 17150, Atlanta, GA 30303. The DBE goal and rationale for its adoption will be available for inspection for 45 DAYS following the date of this notice.
