The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) will hold a public meeting at 3 p.m., Thurs., July 16, 2020. The Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) will meet at 9:30 a.m. The Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) will meet at 1:30 p....  

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    REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS

    West Florida Regional Planning Council

    The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

    DATE AND TIME: Thursday, July 16, 2020, 3:00 p.m.

    PLACE: Virtually

    GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) will hold a public meeting at 3:00 p.m., Thurs., July 16, 2020. The Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) will meet at 9:30 a.m. The Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) will meet at 1:30 p.m. In response to the Governors Executive Order 20-69, these meetings will be held VIRTUALLY.

    To limit the potential spread of COVID-19, members of the public wishing to attend or participate in the meeting may only do so via video live stream or telephone.

    The public can view the meeting live on YouTube: www.ecrc.org/YouTube

    Public input is valuable to the TPO, we encourage our communities to submit input through a variety of avenues. Comments can be submitted via eComment Card, email, or phone, learn how at www.ecrc.org/OWTPOMeetings.

    Please join the Okaloosa-Walton TPO, TCC and CAC meetings via phone using the phone number and access code below: United States: (224)501-3412, Access Code: 546-280-077

    The TPO will consider:

    • Amending the 2040 Okaloosa-Walton TPO Long-Range Transportation Plan Needs Plan and Cost Feasible Plan for SR 85 at P.J. Adams Parkway Intersection Improvement and the Santa Rosa Island Bridge to Bridge Multi-Use Path, U.S. 98 at CR 30A Pedestrian Underpass Right of Way, Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI), and Construction Phases, and to Only Amend the Needs Plan for P.J. Adams Parkway and Crab Apple Avenue/Antioch Road Intersection Realignment and Improvement and U.S. 90 from SR 4 to Antioch Road

    • Adopting the Okaloosa-Walton TPO FY 2021-2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Authorize TPO to Administratively Amend the FY 2021-2025 TIP to Include the Projects in FDOT's Variance Report

    • Adopting the Transportation Performance Measures Consensus Planning Document

    • Adopting the Regional Rural Transportation Plan

    Appointment of members to the Okaloosa-Walton TPO 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan Steering Committee

    A full agenda, to include consent items for approval, can be viewed at www.ecrc.org/OWTPOMeetings.

    In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations to access meeting, and for limited English proficiency, are available upon request. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services should contact Public Involvement toll-free 1(800)226-8914 or TTY 711, at least 48 hours in advance.

    Para informacion en espanol, puede llamar a Ada Clark al (850)332-7976, ext. 278 o TTY 711. Si necesita acomodaciones especiales, por favor llame 48 horas de antemanos.

    Participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who believe they have been discriminated against on these conditions may file a complaint with the Title VI Coordinator, (850)332-7976, ext. 220.

    The Okaloosa-Walton TPO is staffed by the Emerald Coast Regional Council, a regional entity providing professional technical assistance, planning, coordinating, and advisory services to local governments, state and federal agencies, and the public to preserve and enhance the quality of life in northwest Florida.

    A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Cameron Smith, cameron.smith@ecrc.org or (850)332-7976.

    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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Public Involvement, publicinvolvement@ecrc.org or (850)332-7976. 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).

    For more information, you may contact: Cameron Smith, cameron.smith@ecrc.org or (850)332-7976.