FDOT District Six to Host Public Hearings for the Five-Year Tentative Work Program

October 14 and 18, 2021

MIAMI, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District Six will host two public hearings to present its Five-Year Tentative Work Program for fiscal years 2022/2023 through 2026/2027. Projects programmed to improve transportation infrastructure in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties over the next five years will be highlighted at these hearings. The meetings will be held both in-person and virtually on Thursday, October 14 and Monday, October 18 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Miami-Dade County Public Hearing – In-Person

Thursday, October 14, 2021 – 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

FDOT District Six Auditorium

1000 NW 111 Avenue, Miami, FL 33172

Limited availability, visit www.fdot.gov/wpph/district6 to RSVP by October 12, for planning purposes.

Miami-Dade County Public Hearing – Virtual

To attend the Miami-Dade County Virtual (online) Public Hearing from your computer, tablet or smartphone please register using the link below: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4697143777893948941

Participants can also use their phone by dialing in to +1 (562) 247-8422;

Access code: 547-033-443 

Monroe County Public Hearing – In-Person

Monday, October 18, 2021 – 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Marathon Government Center – BOCC Room

2798 Overseas Highway (Mile Marker 50), Marathon, FL 33050

Limited availability, visit www.fdotmonroe.com/work-program to RSVP by October 13, for planning purposes.

Virtual Monroe County Public Hearing – Virtual

To attend the Monroe County Virtual (online) Public Hearing from your computer, tablet or smartphone please register using the link below: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3334202358242456845

Participants can also use their phone by dialing in to +1 (562) 247-8422;

Access code: 371-180-359

Participate on Monroe County TV Channel 76

For Monroe County residents, the Monroe County public hearing will be streamed on Monroe County TV Channel 76 at the same date and time listed above.

The in-person Public Hearings for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties will provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions or make comments about the Work Program in general, and specific projects included in the plan. The in-person Public Hearing sessions will be in compliance with all current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

Both formats will consist of a formal presentation followed by a comment period and open discussion. The presentation will begin promptly at 6 p.m. followed by a live question and answer session. Staff will be available to answer questions and provide assistance. In-person audience members can approach the microphone and ask questions or make comments in compliance with all current CDC guidelines. Online viewers can submit questions and comments prior to the Hearing by e-mailing [email protected] or submit comments via the GoToWebinar chat box. Questions and comments will be responded to in a timely manner. Persons wishing to submit statements, in place of or in addition to oral statements, may do so by sending them to the email provided above. All statements postmarked on or before October 24, 2021, for Miami-Dade County and October 28, 2021, for Monroe County, will become part of the Public Hearing record.

For more information about the meeting or project, please contact Community Outreach Specialist Monica Diaz at (305) 573-0089 or via email at [email protected].

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Nicholas Danu, P.E. at (305) 470-5219 or in writing to FDOT, 1000 NW 111 Avenue, Miami, FL 33172 or by email at: [email protected]  at least seven days prior to the Hearing.

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