The public played an important role in the project development and decision-making process of this study. There were multiple ways to get involved – calling, writing, or emailing us. There were a number of opportunities to participate in the study, including:

• Kickoff Meeting: A project kickoff meeting was held on June 20, 2019 with elected officials and public agencies to introduce the project, establish expectations and review proposed project schedule. A copy of the presentation from the meeting can be found in Project Documents.
• Public Information Meeting: A Public Information Meeting was held on November 4, 2020 to present the alternatives being considered to move forward in the project development process and allow the public to express concerns and make comments to be included in the project files. A copy of the presentation from the meeting can be found in Project Documents and a video of the presentation can be viewed below.

  
  Public Information Meeting Presentation

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  • A copy of the Public Information Meeting documents was displayed at the following locations for 21 days:
    

    FDOT District Seven Headquarters 11201 N. Malcolm McKinley Drive Tampa, FL 33612

    Hugh Embry Public Library 14215 4th Street Dade City, FL 33523

• WikiMap Tool: The study utilized a WikiMap tool website, which can be accessed here. Use of this site offered the public an opportunity to add location based notes to a map of the study area at any point during the study process. The project team utilized this information to help inform the process and guide solutions.

Newsletters

Two newsletters were be prepared to keep you informed about the project. Newsletters posted to this website can be found below:

• Newsletter 1 – Study Kickoff, in May 2019. Newsletter 1 can be found in Project Documents. View the Project Documents page
• Newsletter 2 – Prior to the Public Information Meeting, October 2020. Newsletter 2 can be found in Project Documents. View the Project Documents page

Newsletters were also mailed to individuals, businesses, agency staff, and elected officials who live, own or represent the study area, respectively.