Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS Quest Corporation of America, Inc. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Four, announces a public hearing to which all persons are invited. DATE AND TIME: Thursday, January 19, 2017, starting at 5 p.m. PLACE: Havert L. Fenn Center, 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982. GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Financial Management No.: 231440-3-22-01 and ETDM Number: 14177 Project Description: Midway Road/County Road (CR) 712 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study, from Glades Cut Off Road to Selvitz Road, in St. Lucie County. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the need to provide additional capacity to meet existing and future needs; to allow opportunities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit facilities; to improve freight movement; and to enhance emergency evacuation. The purpose of this hearing 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 meeting will start at 5 p.m. as an informal open house. A formal presentation will begin at 6 p.m., followed by a comment period. Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss the study, ask questions, and provide formal comments on the potential improvements. FDOT staff and consultant staff members will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. Persons wishing to submit written statements or other exhibits, in place of or in addition to oral statements, may do so at the hearing or by sending them to July Jimenez, PE, FDOT Project Manager, 3400 West Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. Project documents will be available for public review December 29, 2016 through January 30, 2017, during regular business hours at the Havert L. Fenn Center, 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982 and the St. Lucie County Library, Port St. Lucie Branch, 180 SW Prima Vista Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Ms. Jimenez at (954) 777-4415 or by email at july.jimenez@dot.state.fl.us. A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: July Jimenez, PE, FDOT Project Manager, at (954) 777-4415 or by email at july.jimenez@dot.state.fl.us. 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: July Jimenez, PE, FDOT Project Manager, at (954) 777-4415 or by email at july.jimenez@dot.state.fl.us. 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: July Jimenez, PE, FDOT Project Manager, at (954) 777-4415 or by email at july.jimenez@dot.state.fl.us. Additional information is available on the project website at www.MidwayRd.com.