Emerald Coast Regional Council Postpones Upcoming Transportation Public Meetings as a Precaution for COVID-19 …………….

By | March 14, 2020

Released by the Emerald Coast Regional Council …

The Emerald Coast Regional Council has postponed all upcoming transportation public meetings as a precaution for COVID-19. These meetings include all meetings of the Florida-Alabama, Okaloosa-Walton, and Bay County Transportation Planning Organizations (TPOs) and their committees.

The following meetings are postponed:
• Florida-Alabama TPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Steering Committee on Monday, March 16 at 9 a.m. in Pensacola City Hall
• Okaloosa-Walton TPO LRTP Amendment Public Workshop #1 on Monday, March 16 at 5 p.m. in Fort Walton Beach Library
• Okaloosa-Walton TPO LRTP Amendment Public Workshop #2 on Tuesday, March 17 at 5 p.m. in Crestview Public Library
• Bay County TPO LRTP Steering Committee on Thursday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. in Panama City Hall
All meetings will be rescheduled after May 1, 2020, details of rescheduled meetings will be sent out for public notice. For more information about any of the TPOs or meetings, please contact Public Involvement at PublicInvolvement@ecrc.org or 850-332-7976. The Emerald Coast Regional Council values community health and safety above all. Please be sure to follow reliable sources and take necessary precautions to stay healthy.

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 Emerald Coast Regional Council (ECRC), a multi-purpose regional entity providing professional planning, coordinating, and advisory services to local governments, state and federal agencies, and the public to preserve and enhance quality of life in northwest Florida.

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