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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a Tampa Bay Next East and South Hillsborough County and Polk County Community Working Group meeting on Wednesday, December 6th, 5:30 p.m. at The Regent, 6437 Watson Road, Riverview, FL 33578. At this second round of Community Working Groups, FDOT will present information about various projects and alternatives being considered. The Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Organization has been invited to present information about their upcoming Long Range Transportation Plan and the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) will present the latest Regional Transit Feasibility Plan information. The format will encourage dialogue to address questions and ideas. The group discussions include topics such as multi-modal transportation and evaluating infrastructure improvements in the context of a comprehensive regional transportation system. The Community Working Group is open to the public and represents a cross section within the community including individual citizens, neighborhood/homeowner association representatives, civic and faith-based leaders, small business owners and business leaders, among others. Comments may also be received through a written format to TampaBayNext@dot.state.fl.us 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 the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated December 14, 2016 and executed by the Federal Highway Administration and FDOT. Comuniquese Con Nosotros Nos importa mucho la opinión del público sobre el proyecto. Si usted tiene preguntas o comentarios, o si simplemente desea más información, por favor comuniquese con nuestra representante, Lilliam Escalera, (813)975-6403, Departamento de Transportación de Florida, 11201 N. McKinley Dr., Tampa, FL 33612, lilliam.escalera@dot.state.fl.us