Public meeting to discuss Transportation Disadvantaged program and gather community input.

Notice of Meeting/
Workshop Hearing
 
REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCILS
Central Florida Regional Planning Council
The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: Our Village Okeechobee (205 NE 2nd St, Okeechobee, FL 34972)
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) announces a meeting to discuss the Transportation Disadvantaged program and provide input to the Local Coordinating Board (LCB) serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties, to which all persons are invited.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, income, 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 the CFRPC Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Indihra Chambers, (863)534-7130 extension 127, or via Florida Relay Service 711, or by email: ichambers@cfrpc.org at least three (3) days before the meeting/workshop.
La participacin pblica es solicitada sin distincin de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, discapacidad, religin o situacin familiar. Las personas que requieren asistencia bajo la Ley sobre Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) o la traduccin de idiomas, de forma gratuita deben ponerse en contacto con la Coordinadora de Ttulo VI / No Discriminacin/ADA, Indihra, CFRPC a (863)534-7130 extensin 127, oa travs de el Transmisin de la Florida 711, o por correo electronico ichambers@cfrpc.org al menos tres (3) das antes del evento o reunion.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Marybeth Soderstrom, Transportation Director, at 1(863)534-7130 ext. 134 or at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Marybeth Soderstrom, Transportation Director, at 1(863)534-7130 ext. 134 or at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.
For more information, you may contact: Marybeth Soderstrom, Transportation Director, at 1(863)534-7130 ext. 134 or at
msoderstrom@cfrpc.org.
 April 3, 2026