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On behalf of the County Commission, Hillsborough County's Transportation Task Force will be holding a series of meetings in May and June across the county, along with the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, Florida Department of Transportation, the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority and the three cities. The meetings are being held to discuss various transportation planning efforts that are ongoing and how to implement and fund them in Hillsborough County.
The meetings are being held in conjunction with the Transportation Task Force's current work on recommendations for funding multi-modal improvements for the county. Improvements being discussed include light rail, rapid bus transit systems, roadway projects, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements. The Transportation Task Force intends to make a final recommendation to the County Commission this fall. An issue the Task Force will consider is a recommendation for sales tax for voter referendum in 2010. The County Commission is the elected body that must approve placing a referendum on the ballot.
At these meetings, the attendees will be able to view the plans and maps from the agencies, hear how these groups are working together to implement them, and give their input. Attendees will also be able to take part in a hands-on activity where they will decide how money should be divided among the various forms of transportation and will have the opportunity to fill out a survey.
The meetings will be held from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in an open house format, with a presentation between 6:30-7:30 p.m. Meetings are being held on the following dates at these locations:
Thursday, May 28
Webb Middle School, 6035 Hanley Road, Tampa, FL 33634
Monday, June 1
Jan Platt Regional Library, 3910 South Manhattan Avenue, Tampa, FL 33611
Wednesday, June 3
Ragan Park Community Center, 1200 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605
Thursday, June 4
Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon Street, Plant City, FL 33563
Tuesday, June 9
Cross Creek Library (New Tampa), 10001 Cross Creek Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33647
Wednesday, June 10
Brandon Regional Service Center, 311 Pauls Drive, Brandon, FL 33511
Monday, June 15
Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL 33618
Tuesday, June 16
Riverview High School, 11311 Boyette Road, Riverview, FL 33569
Thursday, June 18
South County Regional Service Center, 410 30th Street, S.E., Ruskin, FL 33571
Tuesday, June 23
Lutz Community Center, 98 1st Avenue, NW, Lutz, FL 33549
Wednesday, June 24
University Area Community Center, 14013 N. 22nd Street, Tampa, FL 33613
Tuesday, June 30
City of Temple Terrace Council Chambers, 11250 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
For more information about the meetings, transportation projects, and the Metropolitan Planning Organization's Long Range Transportation Plan update, visit: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/transtaskforce or www.hillsboroughmpo.org or call Planning & Growth Management at (813) 272-5920.
Persons in need of special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or persons who require interpreter services (free of charge) for these meetings should contact Allison Yeh, AICP, at (813) 273-3774, ext. 351 (TTY: 301-7173) or via email at yeha@plancom.org at least three business days prior to the meeting. All meeting facilities are ADA compliant.
Para información llama al (813) 272-5920.
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