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The I-75 Relief Task Force was established by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to provide consensus recommendations for: • Providing relief to I-75 and improving mobility in the Initial Focus Area • Enhancing regional connectivity between Tampa Bay and Northeast Florida

COM M U N IT Y O PE N H OU S E L OCA T I ON S June 7, 2016 at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

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Community Open Houses June 7, 8 & 9, 20 16

This is the second round of Community Open Houses to share information on the I-75 Relief Task Force work to date.

The same information will be shown at each Community Open House. FDOT representatives will be available to answer questions, one on one, at anytime during the Open House.

Your feedback will be shared with the I-75 Relief Task Force for their consideration in finalizing their recommendations to the FDOT Secretary.

All Community Open House materials will be posted on the project website www.i75relief.com as they become available.

COM M U N IT Y O P E N HO US E F O RMAT STATION Introduction to the Task Force Process

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Features a brief presentation (on continuous loop) which provides an overview of the I-75 Relief Task Force and an update on their work to date.

STATION Background Information

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Explains the purpose and need to (1) Provide relief to I-75 and improve mobility in the initial focus area and (2) Enhance regional connectivity between Tampa Bay and Northeast Florida, as well as the areas that have been identified as priorities for avoidance and/or minimization of impacts during initial planning and identification of options.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. People who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Alison Stettner, by phone: (407) 264-3023 or by email: [email protected], at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting.

STATION Framework of Options for Future Studies

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Summarizes the draft areas of opportunity for enhanced and new transportation corridors featured on the front of this handout, to be recommended for further evaluation in the Task Force final report.

STATION Provide Comments

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Provide comments for the official public record at this station. You may also submit comments on our website under the “Comment” section. Please note, all written comments become part of the public record.

CO NTACT INFO RMATIO N For information in Spanish, please contact Henry Pinzon by phone at 407-264-3802 or by email: [email protected]. Para información en español por favor comuniquese con Henry Pinzon al 407-264-3802 o por correo electronico: [email protected]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact us by using the Florida Relay Service: (TTY): 1 (800) 955-8771 (Voice): 1 (800) 955-8770

If you have any questions or would like to provide comments concerning this project, please contact the FDOT Project Manager, Huiwei Shen or visit the project website (www.i75relief.com) to provide your comments directly to Huiwei.

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(850) 414-4911

[email protected]

www.i75relief.com