FDOT Seeks Input on 5-year Work Program

Chipley, FL - Officials from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) are gearing up to hold three public hearings across the panhandle, on the department’s tentative five year work program. The hearings will be held throughout the district to present and receive input on the work program for fiscal years July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2017 and consider the necessity of making changes to the program. 

The hearings are:

· Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 10:00AM to 11:00AM (CDT) in the FDOT Milton Operations Conference Room, 6025 Old Bagdad Highway, Milton. Personnel will discuss and receive input on projects in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties.

· Thursday, Oct. 6, from 10:00AM to 11:00AM (CDT) in the Bay County Government Center Conference Room 1030, 840 West 11^th Street, Panama City, FL. Personnel will discuss and receive input on projects in Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Holmes and Washington counties.

· Monday, Oct. 10, from 11:00AM to 12:00PM (EDT) in the FDOT Midway Operations Center Conference Room, 17 Commerce Blvd, Midway. Personnel will discuss and receive input on projects in Franklin, Gadsden, Liberty, Jefferson, Leon and Wakulla counties.

These Public Hearings are being conducted pursuant to Section 339.135(4)(c), Florida Statutes. The purpose of the public hearings is to consider the Department’s Improved Tentative Work Program for District Three, for the period 2012/2013 through 2016/2017, and to consider the necessity of making any changes to the program.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons wishing to express concerns about Title VI may do so by contacting: Florida Department of Transportation District 3 Title VI Coordinator, John Smith 1074 Highway 90, Chipley, Florida 32428 (850) 415-9520 john.smith@dot.state.fl.us or Statewide Title VI Administrator, Charlotte Thomas, Equal Opportunity 605 Suwannee Street , Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450 (850) 414-4747 charolotte.thomas@dot.state.fl.us . Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Regina Battles at (850) 415-9270 at least seven days prior to the meeting.

Written comments from TPOs/TPAs and other interested parties will be received by the Department at the Public Hearings and within 10 days thereafter. Comments should be addressed to Mr. James T. Barfield, P.E., District Secretary, FDOT, District Three, Post Office Box 607, Chipley, FL 32428.