Live Online: begins at 5:45 p.m.
In-Person: 5 – 6 p.m. open house, 6 p.m. formal presentation
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (Nov. 14, 2024) - Manatee County is inviting citizens to attend a public hearing for the Ft. Hamer Road Project Development and Environment Study from Upper Manatee Roar to US 301 on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
TThis study is evaluating potential improvement alternatives to enhance safety, improve traffic operations, provide multimodal access, and meet future transportation demands in Manatee County.
This hearing is being conducted to present the preferred alternative and all analysis to date, as well as to give interested persons an opportunity to express their views concerning the location, conceptual design, and social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed improvements. You can participate live online or in-person. The information presented during either format will be the same and all attendees will have opportunity to comment. There are two ways to attend the public hearing:
In-Person Option
Parrish United Methodist Church
12180 US 301
Parrish, FL 34219
5 – 6 p.m. Open house
Displays will be available starting at 5 p.m. to review. The project team will be available for discussion.
6 p.m. Formal presentation and comment
Live Online Option
Register in advance: bit.ly/Fort_Hamer_Road_PDE_Study
5:45 p.m. Overview for how to submit comments
6 p.m. Formal presentation and comment.
Please review the materials on the project webpage before attending: www.forthamerroad.com.
Materials will be posted by November 27, 2024.
If you are unable to attend the hearing, comments can also be provided through the project webpage www.forthamerroad.com or by email [email protected] or by mail to Manatee County Public Works, Attn: Anthony Russo, 1022 26th Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208. While comments about the project are accepted at any time, they must be received or postmarked by December 16, 2024, to be included in the formal hearing record. All comments are weighted equally. Questions can be answered by calling the Manatee County project manager Anthony Russo at (941) 708-7450 Ext. 7349.
A summary of the hearing will be available on the project webpage approximately 30 days following the close of the comment period.
Project documents are available for public viewing through December 16, 2024, at Rocky Bluff Branch Library (6750 US 301 N., Ellenton), and at the Palmetto Branch Library (923 6th St. W., Palmetto). They will also be available on the project webpage.
Manatee County is sending notices to property owners, business owners, interested persons and organizations within at least 300 feet of the project to provide the opportunity to give comments to Manatee County regarding this project. In accordance with Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966, Manatee County is seeking comments concerning the effects of the project on the activities, features, and attributes of Fort Hamer Park and Hidden Harbor Park.
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 should contact Carmine DeMilio, Manatee County ADA Coordinator, by phone at (941) 748-4501 Ext. 6016 or by email at [email protected] at least five (5) days prior to the public hearing. Persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Catherine Winter, Community Outreach Specialist, at (813) 431-0919 or email at [email protected] at least five (5) days prior to the public hearing.
This PD&E Study is being conducted and completed according to the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and other related federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, which will qualify future phases of this project for federal funding, and this hearing was advertised consistent with those requirements. For federal funded projects: The environmental review, consultation, and other actions required by applicable Federal environmental laws for this project are being, or have been, carried out by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) pursuant to 23 U.S.C. §327 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated May 26, 2022 and executed by FHWA and FDOT.