BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20220719T133000Z DTEND:20220719T220000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:FL-AL TPO Federal Certification DESCRIPTION:Florida-Alabama TPO\, TCC\, and CAC Members and Interested Parties\,\n\n \n\nEvery four years the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) conduct a Federal Certification Review of the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). The main purpose of the review is to certify that the Florida-Alabama TPO is satisfactorily meeting the planning requirements as defined in Federal laws and regulations. This process also provides FHWA and FTA the opportunity to add value to the Florida-Alabama TPO's planning process through the sharing of best practices\, techniques\, and/or technology. A certification review generally consists of four primary activities: \n\n a "desk audit" which is a review of the TMA's main planning process documents (LRTP\, TIP\, UPWP)\;\n a "site visit" with staffs from the TMA's various transportation planning partners (TPO\, FDOT\, local/regional transit service provider(s)\, and other participating state/local agencies) and this includes opportunities for local elected officials and the general public to provide comments on the planning process\; \n the preparation of a "FHWA/FTA TMA Certification Review Report" that documents the certification review's findings\; and \n a formal FHWA Florida Division presentation of the review findings at a future TPO meeting. \n\n \n\n \n\nSite Visit (agenda attached)\n\nJuly 19\, 2022\, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm\n\nEmerald Coast Regional Council \n\n4081 E. Olive Road\, Suite A \n\nPensacola\, FL 32514 \n\n \n\nPart of the review includes an opportunity for public input on how the FL-AL TPO carries out the transportation planning process. Your comments will be submitted to Carlos A. Gonzales\, FHWA\, and Dr. John Crocker\, FTA.\n\n \n\nYou can participate and provide input by attending the public meeting in person or virtually.\n\n \n\nPublic Meeting\n\nJuly 19\, 2022 6:30 pm \n\nGulf Breeze Recreation Center \n\nClay Ford Conference Room \n\n800 Shoreline Drive \n\nGulf Breeze\, FL 32561\n\n \n\nJoin us live via GoToWebinar! \n\n\n Visit the URL below to register and a confirmation will be emailed to you:\n\nhttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6451648782700550412\n\n\n When it's time for the webinar\, click the emailed link\, then choose one of the following audio options:\n\nTO USE YOUR COMPUTER'S AUDIO:\n\nWhen the Webinar begins\, you will be connected to audio using your computer's microphone and speakers (VoIP). A headset is recommended.\n\n-- OR --\n\nTO USE YOUR TELEPHONE:\n\nIf you prefer to use your phone\, you must select "Use Telephone" after joining the webinar and call in using the numbers provided. \n\n \n\nYou can also submit comments beginning July 12\, 2022\, through August 11\, 2022\, via:\n\n- FL-AL TPO's contact information found at www.ecrc.org/FLALTPO\n\n- The FHWA webpage - www.fhwa.dot.gov/fldiv/ma.cfm (Click Pensacola TMA)\n\n \n\nSincerely\,\n\n \n\nJill L. Nobles\n\nTransportation Planner\n\n\n\nWorking to preserve and enhance the quality of life in northwest Florida.\n\n \n\nPO Box 11399\, Pensacola\, FL 32524\n\n850-332-7976\, ext. 212 | Fax: 850-637-1923\n\necrc.org X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Florida-Alabama TPO\, TCC\, and CAC Members and Interested Parties\,
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\nEvery four years the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) conduct a Federal Certification Review of the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). The main purpose of the review is to certify that the Florida-Alabama TPO is satisfactorily meeting the planning requirements as defined in Federal laws and regulations. This process also provides FHWA and FTA the opportunity to add value to the Florida-Alabama TPO&rsquo\;s planning process through the sharing of best practices\, techniques\, and/or technology. A certification review generally consists of four primary activities: \n
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  1. a &ldquo\;desk audit&rdquo\; which is a review of the TMA&rsquo\;s main planning process documents (LRTP\, TIP\, UPWP)\;
    2. \n
  2. a &ldquo\;site visit&rdquo\; with staffs from the TMA&rsquo\;s various transportation planning partners (TPO\, FDOT\, local/regional transit service provider(s)\, and other participating state/local agencies) and this includes opportunities for local elected officials and the general public to provide comments on the planning process\;
    3. \n
  3. the preparation of a &ldquo\;FHWA/FTA TMA Certification Review Report&rdquo\; that documents the certification review&rsquo\;s findings\; and
    4. \n
  4. a formal FHWA Florida Division presentation of the review findings at a future TPO meeting.
    5. \n
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\n \;
\nSite Visit (agenda attached)
\nJuly 19\, 2022\, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
\nEmerald Coast Regional Council
\n4081 E. Olive Road\, Suite A
\nPensacola\, FL 32514
\n \;
\nPart of the review includes an opportunity for public input on how the FL-AL TPO carries out the transportation planning process. Your comments will be submitted to Carlos A. Gonzales\, FHWA\, and Dr. John Crocker\, FTA.
\n \;
\nYou can participate and provide input by attending the public meeting in person or virtually.
\n \;
\nPublic Meeting
\nJuly 19\, 2022 6:30 pm
\nGulf Breeze Recreation Center
\nClay Ford Conference Room
\n800 Shoreline Drive
\nGulf Breeze\, FL 32561
\n \;
\nJoin us live via GoToWebinar! \;\n\n
    \n
  1. Visit the URL below to register and a confirmation will be emailed to you:
    2. \n
\nhttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6451648782700550412\n\n
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  1. When it&rsquo\;s time for the webinar\, click the emailed link\, then choose one of the following audio options:
    2. \n
\nTO USE YOUR COMPUTER'\;S AUDIO:
\nWhen the Webinar begins\, you will be connected to audio using your computer'\;s microphone and speakers (VoIP). A headset is recommended.
\n-- OR --
\nTO USE YOUR TELEPHONE:
\nIf you prefer to use your phone\, you must select "\;Use Telephone"\; after joining the webinar and call in using the numbers provided. \;
\n \; \;
\nYou can also submit comments beginning July 12\, 2022\, through August 11\, 2022\, via:
\n- FL-AL TPO'\;s contact information found at \;www.ecrc.org/FLALTPO
\n- The FHWA webpage - \;www.fhwa.dot.gov/fldiv/ma.cfm \;(Click Pensacola TMA)
\n \;
\nSincerely\,
\n \;
\nJill L. Nobles
\nTransportation Planner
\n
\nWorking to preserve and enhance the quality of life in northwest Florida.
\n \;
\nPO Box 11399\, Pensacola\, FL \; 32524
\n850-332-7976\, ext. 212 | Fax: 850-637-1923
\necrc.org
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