TRANSPORTATION

District: Seven

Meeting Type: Meeting

Location Name: Florida Department of Transportation, District Seven Office

Street Address: 11201 N. McKinley Drive

City: Tampa

District: Seven

Meeting Type: Meeting

Date: Thursday, October 06, 2022

Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Location Name: Sun Coast Baptist Church

Street Address: 4726 SR 54 W

City: New Port Richey

Purpose: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District Seven, invites you to attend and participate in a Hybrid Public Meeting for the proposed median modification and repaving of State Road (SR) 54 from US 19 to Virginia City Drive in New Port Richey, Florida, Financial Project Number (FPN): 443783-1-52-01. This Hybrid Public Meeting will be held on October 6, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. To allow for maximum participation, the public meeting will be held in two formats including virtually over the internet and at an in-person drive-thru location. Information presented will be identical in all options. You may also participate by phone in listen mode only. The meeting will start at 4:30 p.m. and include a presentation. After the presentation has concluded, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments that will be included in the official public meeting record. Virtual/Online: Presentation will begin at 4:30 p.m. The presentation will be played at 4:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. After each presentation, there will be an opportunity to provide comments that will be included in the official public meeting record. Please follow this link to register and access the virtual meeting: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5201338037499026958 In-person drive-thru location: Hours: Drive-thru will open at 4:30 p.m. and remain open until 6:30 p.m. Trapnell Elementary School Sun Coast Baptist Church 4726 SR 54 W New Port Richey, FL 34652 (Parking Area) Drive-thru attendees will be directed into a clearly identified parking lot, receive project literature, and view the project presentation. Attendees will be asked to remain in their vehicle while attending the meeting. You will have the opportunity to provide written or verbal comments. Phone: The presentation will be played at 4:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. To participate by phone please call: 1-415-930-5229 and provide the Access Code: 683-312-272 to join. Phone participants will be in “Listen Only” mode during the presentation. Comments may be submitted to the Project Manager following the public meeting by email, mail, or phone/voicemail. This public meeting is conducted to afford affected property and business owners, interested persons and organizations the opportunity to provide comments to FDOT regarding the proposed improvements on SR 54 between US 19 and Virginia City Dr. in western Pasco County. The only median affected by this project is at Wiggins Drive. The existing full median opening will be converted to a bi-directional median opening. This means drivers traveling southbound on Wiggins Drive will no longer be able to make a left turn onto eastbound SR 54; they will be restricted to a right turn only. Eastbound SR 54 drivers will still be able to make a left turn onto northbound Wiggins Drive, and westbound SR 54 drivers will still be able to make a U-Turn at the intersection. This Hybrid Public Meeting is held pursuant to Chapters 120, 335.18 and 335.199, Florida Statutes. FDOT will receive verbal/written comments at the public meeting drive-thru location and online from registered webinar participants. Additionally, written or emailed comments may also be submitted following the meeting to Kevin.Lee@dot.state.fl.us or mailed to Kevin Lee, Design Project Manager, Florida Department of Transportation, 11201 N. McKinley Dr., MS 7-600, Tampa, Florida 33612 or by phone at (813) 975-6426. Comments received or postmarked by October 17, 2022, will be included in the official meeting record. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons requiring special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in this open house or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to advise the agency at least seven (7) days prior to the open house by contacting: Roger Roscoe, FDOT Title VI Coordinator, at (813) 975-6411 or (800) 226-7220, or Roger.Roscoe@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). Comuníquese 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 comuníquese con nuestro representante, Manuel Flores, (813) 975-4248, Manuel.Flores@dot.state.fl.us, Departamento de Transporte de Florida, 11201 North McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33612. Project Website: https://www.fdottampabay.com/project/917/443783-1-52-01 Primary Contact: Kevin Lee Primary Phone: 813-975-6426 Primary Email: Kevin.Lee@dot.state.fl.us Expires: 10/8/22

Project Web Site: https://www.fdottampabay.com/project/917/443783-1-52-01

Primary Contact: Kevin Lee

Primary Phone: 813-975-6426

Primary E-Mail: Kevin.Lee@dot.state.fl.us

Expires: 10/8/2022