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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE:
Federal Certification Review In Person Public Meeting on April 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
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Every four years the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) conduct a Certification Review of the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) transportation planning process as required by law. The primary purpose of this review is to evaluate the MPO’s compliance with Federal Transportation rules and regulations. Part of the review includes an opportunity for the public to provide comments on the Lee County MPO’s transportation planning process to FHWA and FTA.
You can participate and provide input by attending the in person public meeting at the Lee County MPO’s office in the City of Cape Coral Public Works Building located at 815 Nicholas Parkway East, Room 200 in Cape Coral at 4:00 p.m. on April 14, 2026.
You can also submit comments to FHWA and FTA through April 15, 2026 by email at: info@leempo.com, mail at P.O. Box 150045, Cape Coral, FL 33915-0045, phone at 239-244-2220 ext. 1, or by the Federal Webpage at www.fhwa.dot.gov/fldiv/tma.cfm. Comments may also be sent directly to FTA or FHWA at (see contact information below):
Brandon Oliver, FTA Region 4 Dana Knox, FHWA FL Division
230 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 1400 3500 Financial Plaza, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30303 Tallahassee, FL 32312
E-mail: brandon.oliver@dot.gov Phone: (850) 553-2221
E-mail: dana.knox@dot.gov
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Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, 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 Calandra Barraco with the Lee County MPO at 239-330-2243 or by email at cbarraco@leempo.com at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired call (800) 955-8770 Voice / (800) 955-8771 TDD. The MPO’s planning process is conducted in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes. Any person or beneficiary who believes they have been discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, or familial status may file a complaint with the Lee County MPO Title VI Coordinator, Calandra Barraco, at 239-330-2243, or in writing at P.O. Box 150045, Cape Coral, Florida 33915-0045.
