Consensus Building and Community Outreach

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1 Consensus Building and Community Outreach I 75 Relief Task Force Presented by: Huiwei Shen Manager, Systems Planning Office Florida Department of Transportation JANUARY 25, 2016

2 Agenda Guiding Principles for Public Involvement Public Participation Plan Public Involvement tools and techniques How to get involved 2

3 Guiding Principles

4 FDOT s Public Involvement Procedures Guiding Principles Two way communication aimed at incorporating the views, concerns, and issues of the public into the decision making process. Process Ongoing in all phases of a project. Defining Context Inclusive of all decision makers and stakeholders. It includes as many groups and individuals as possible, especially those who will be most affected. Tools and Techniques The most appropriate outreach tools are used for each audience. Documentation A Project Record lets members of the public know their comments and concerns have been heard. It ensures that commitments are carried throughout all phases of the project. Documentation shows that a process was used in evaluating alternatives and determining the solutions. 4

5 Guiding Principles for Stakeholder Engagement Florida Transportation Plan (FTP) Policy Involve the public and stakeholders early and often in the transportation planning process Base transportation planning decisions on the values and needs of Florida s residents, visitors, and businesses Improve collaboration across jurisdictions, agencies, levels of geography, modes, and sectors Continue to strengthen coordination between transportation and land use, economic development, and environmental stewardship decisions 5

6 Public Participation Plan

7 Public Participation Plan Plan for early and continual public involvement Planning process is initial phase of project Identify opportunities for active involvement and participation in the transportation decision making process Task Force represents a broad range of stakeholders for consensus recommendations Engage with agency stakeholders to gather information on community concerns Utilize various techniques and tools for public outreach Add additional stakeholders to mailing list as identified through public outreach process Develop consensus on draft recommendations with Task Force in consideration of all stakeholder comments Modify Public Participation Plan as needed to address stakeholder concerns 7

8 Framework: The Four Cs Conservation Countryside Centers and Communities Corridors Consensus Building 8

9 Public Involvement Tools and Techniques

10 Public Outreach Techniques Task Force and Agency Coordination Meetings Public Comment period Public Meetings Public comment through website and Agency briefings/meetings with stakeholders for the 4Cs Informational presentations to counties, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Regional Planning Councils and other partners upon request 10

11 Public Meetings January 21, 2016 Webinar Project overview Late March 2016 Community Workshops Input on opportunities, constraints, and potential corridors Mid to Late July 2016 Community Workshops Input on draft Task Force recommendations March/July 2016 Community Workshop locations Central locations (Gainesville, Inverness and Ocala) WEBINAR TASK FORCE MEETINGS COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS 11

12 Public Notices Weekly Project Website updates Florida Administrative Register FDOT TransPlan News FDOT Public Meetings Website icsyndication/publicmeetings.asp x/publicmeetings_co notifications to mailing list 12

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15 Task Force Membership Department of Transportation Department of Economic Opportunity Department of Environmental Protection 6 County Commissions 4 Regional Planning Councils 2 Environmental Stakeholders 1 Growth Management/ Land Use Stakeholder 2 Business/Economic Development Stakeholders 1 Education/Research Stakeholder 1 Private Landowner 1 Citizen 1 Florida Transportation Plan Steering Committee Representative 15

16 Local Agencies 6 Counties in Initial Focus Area: Alachua, Levy, Marion, Citrus, Sumter, and Hernando Cities Metropolitan/transportation planning organizations Regional planning councils 16

17 Agency Coordination Over 200 agency representatives on mailing list Agency Coordination Meetings at key milestones FDOT Environmental Technical Advisory Team (ETAT) input 17

18 Inclusive Coordination Inclusive of all decisionmakers and stakeholders Stakeholder A person, community or organization that has an interest in or may be affected by a transportation decision. Non-governmental Organizations Agency Officials Interested Individuals Stakeholder 18

19 How to Provide Comments 19

20 Public Comments (As of January 15, 2016) 20

21 Public Record Task Force meeting summaries and comments Agency meeting summaries and comments Public comments Meeting materials 21

22 How to Get Involved 22

23 Thank You!

24 For more information contact: Huiwei Shen Manager FDOT Systems Planning Office