The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District One, is holding a public information meeting regarding improvements to State Road 789 at the New Pass Bridge in Sarasota County. The public meeting is from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Sarasota Outboard Club, 1604 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, Florida 34236. FDOT will hold this meeting to give interested persons the opportunity to talk one-on-one with staff and make comments about the project. The project includes upgrades to the Bridge Tender house, electrical components and gates. In addition, FDOT will make sidewalk repairs. The $2 million project begins late August and should be complete in spring 2017. FDOT developed this meeting in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes. FDOT solicits public participation without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. People requiring special accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 or people that require translation services (free of charge) at the meeting should contact Shelly Smith at 863-519-2761 or by e-mail to Shelly.Smith@dot.state.fl.us at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting.