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May 2020
2020 Public Participation Plan Amendments May 2020 What is the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2020 Public Participation Plan Amendments May 2020 What is the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2020 Public Participation Plan Amendments May 2020 What is the Public Participation Plan? The Public Participation Plan (PPP) contains the guidelines and expectations for public participation during the transportation planning activities and
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Cosmetic changes
New organization chart Minor edits/updates
Public Participation Toolbox updates Flexibility for public comment Engagement in emergency situations Confirm recommendations from the MOE report
Purpose of Amendments
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After several annual renewals, last
meeting held December 5, 2018
Now transformed into multi-agency
coordination on school transportation issues
School Board Transportation
Committee, complemented by FDOT’s Community Traffic Safety Team School Transportation Working Group
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New Organization Chart
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Highlight Select Language Feature
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With the COVID-19 pandemic, changes had to be made quickly: In-person, written or electronic public comments are accepted at each MPO Board and advisory committee meeting (when entirely-virtual meetings must be conducted, there will be flexibility for public comment online and by phone) Flexibility for Public Comment
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Public participation during periods of social
distancing
Virtual meetings until safe for in-person meetings
Public participation in disaster recovery
Alternate meeting locations and public notice
Continuity of operations during such conditions
Public Engagement in Emergency Situations
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MPO Staff has created a Spanish-speaking working group to translate planning jargon. Group discusses language of public information material and assures translations are understandable. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act MPO proactively converting key documents into a compliant formatting, using current professionally- accepted methods. Limited English Proficiency
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Bus Ride-Alongs MetroQuest Closed Captioning Cooking Demonstrations Safety Summit GoToWebinar Summer Camp (Box City)
Public Participation Toolbox Updates
Utilized as appropriate for constituency of each planning project
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Increase citizen engagement in
Environmental Justice areas
Create short videos to better inform &
increase participants
Develop strategies for flexibility in
meeting public plan requirements
Seek feedback on our public
engagement strategies
2020 MOE Report Recommendations
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Approve the 2020 amendments to the Public Participation Plan
Recommended Action
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