Financial Project I.D.: 432100-1-22-01 Design Project ID Number: 242592-4-32-01 Federal Aid Project No: 0041-227-I Project Description: “I-4 Beyond the Ultimate”, from East of SR 434 to East of US 17/92 in Seminole County The Florida ...

 

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING:

This notice has nothing to do with any rule or rulemaking process.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Five announces a public hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME Wednesday, October 5, 2016, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Formal Presentation: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Lake Mary City Hall, Commission Chambers, 100 North Country Club Road, Lake Mary, FL 32746

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED:

Financial Project I.D.:432100-1-22-01

Design Project ID Number:242592-4-32-01

Federal Aid Project No:0041-227-I

Project Description:“I-4 Beyond the Ultimate”, from East of SR 434 to East of US 17/92 in Seminole County

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is conducting a public hearing for the “I-4 Beyond the Ultimate” PD&E Study. We will present the recommended design alternative for adding express lanes on the segment of Interstate 4 (I-4) from East of State Road (SR) 434 to East of US 17/92 in Seminole County. This 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.

The hearing will be Wednesday, October 5, 2016, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lake Mary City Hall, Commission Chambers, located at 100 North Country Club Road, Lake Mary, FL 32746. It will begin as an open house at 5:30 p.m. with a formal presentation at 6:00 p.m., followed by a public comment period. At the conclusion of the presentation, attendees who complete a speaker’s card will be given the opportunity to make an oral statement that will become part of the public hearing record.

Persons wishing to submit written statements, in place of or in addition to oral statements, may do so at the hearing or by sending them to Beata Stys-Palasz, P.E., at 719 South Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida 32720, by phone [phone] or by email to [e-mail]. All statements postmarked no later than October 17, 2016 will become a part of the public hearing record.

The draft environmental and engineering reports developed by the Department will be available for public review starting on September 14, 2016 through October 15, 2016 at the Seminole County Public Library, Northwest Branch, located at 580 Green Way Boulevard, Lake Mary, FL 32746. The documents are also available for download on the study website: www.i4express.com, and will be available at the public hearing.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the agency at least seven (7) days before the hearing by contacting: Ms. Beata Stys-Palasz, PE at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Services, 1(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800) 955-8770 (Voice).

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns relative to FDOT compliance with Title VI may do so by contacting: Jennifer Smith, FDOT District Five Title VI Coordinator at [phone] or [e-mail]. Persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Ms. Beata Stys-Palasz, PE, at [phone] at least seven (7) days before the hearing.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Beata Stys-Palasz, P.E., at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

For More Information, You May Contact: Ms. Beata Stys-Palasz, P.E., FDOT Project Manager, at [phone] or email [e-mail].