Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization and Advisory Committees Meetings

The Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m., Wed., Oct. 13, 2021 at the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St., Pensacola, Fla. The Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) will meet Tues., Oct. 12, 2021 at 10 a.m. and the Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) will meet Tues., Oct. 12, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Both advisory committees will meet at the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St., Pensacola, Fla

The TPO and committees will have a physical location, however, for the convenience of our community members, the meetings can be accessed via video live stream or by phone. All in-person participants are REQUIRED to wear appropriate person protective equipment and will be required to comply with social distancing recommendations. Masks will be available for in-person participants.

The public can view the meeting and submit comments live on YouTube: www.ecrc.org/YouTube.

The public can also dial in by phone: United States: +1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 115-187-253

The TPO will consider:

• Amending the FY 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program to add the construction phase for SR 42 (US 98) from 0.25 miles west of Elberta city limits to Perdido Bay Bridge, Resurfacing Project for Comprehensive Project Management System (CPMS) Number 100071915 in FY 2021/2022 at a Total Cost of $3,227,044.
  
• Amending the FY 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program to add the FY 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program by adding the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP) projects for signal management and upgrades on all state routes in the southwest region of Alabama for CPMS Numbers: 100071946 in FY 2021/2022 at a total cost of $1,600,000, 100073375 in FY 2023/2024 at a Total Cost of $669,022, and 100073376 in FY 2025/2026 at a total cost of $357,136.
  
• Amending the FY 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program to add the Construction Phase for the Escambia County Ferry Landing at Quiet Water Beach Phase II Improvements for Financial Project Identification (FPID) Number 4365113 in FY 2021/2022 for Construction at a Total Cost of $767,500.
  
• Amending the FY 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program to Add the Design Phase for SR 8 (I-10) at Pine Forest Road Interchange Improvements for Financial Project Identification (FPID) Number 4379054 in FY 2021/2022 for Design at a Total Cost of $183,117.
  
• Amending the FY 2022-2026 Transportation Improvement Program to Add the Construction Phase for SR 8 (I-10) Escambia County Welcome Center Resurfacing Project for Financial Project Identification (FPID) Number 4415931 in FY 2021/2022 for Construction at a total cost of $5,744,551.
  
• Accepting the FDOT Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Tentative Work Program.
  

A full agenda can be viewed at www.ecrc.org/FLALTPOMeetings. Public input is valuable to the TPO, we encourage our communities to submit input through a variety of avenues. Comments for public forum can be submitted via eComment Card, email, or phone, learn how at www.ecrc.org/FLALPublicForum. All comments submitted will be disseminated to the board. Please email publicinvolvement@ecrc.org with additional question or concerns.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations to access meeting, and for limited English proficiency, are available upon request. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services should contact Public Involvement toll-free at 800-226-8914 or TTY 711, at least 48 hours in advance. Para informacion en espanol, puede llamar a Ada Clark al 850-332-7976, ext. 278 o TTY 711. Si necesita acomodaciones especiales, por favor llame 48 horas de antemanos.

Participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who believe they have been discriminated against on these conditions may file a complaint with the Title VI Coordinator, 850-332-7976, ext. 220.

The Florida-Alabama TPO is staffed by the Emerald Coast Regional Council, a regional entity providing professional technical assistance, planning, coordinating, and advisory services to local governments, state and federal agencies, and the public to preserve and enhance the quality of life in northwest Florida.