PUBLIC NOTICE

Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING DRAFT 2045 LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (LRTP)

The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (ESMPO) has prepared the Draft 2045 LRTP for review by the MPO Policy Board and Advisory Committees in January 2021.

The Draft 2045 LRTP will be available for review at the locations listed below from December 15th through January 5th. The document may also be viewed on the ESMPO website, www.easternshorempo.org.

The MPO would like input from the public and welcomes written comments during this time. Comment forms will be available at each of the following locations:

Daphne:

Public Library

Fairhope:

Baldwin County Fairhope Satellite Courthouse, Commission Office

Baldwin Regional Area Transportation System (BRATS) Hub

Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce

City Hall, Clerk’s Office

Public Library

Spanish Fort :

City Hall, Clerk’s Office and Public Library

Loxley:

Town Hall, Clerk’s Office

Public Library

Robertsdale:

BRATS Hub and Headquarters

Baldwin County Central Annex II, Highway Department

Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce

Baldwin County Central Annex, Commission Office

Robertsdale Public Library

Baldwin County Library Cooperative

Silverhill :

Town Hall

Mobile:

Alabama DOT, Region Engineer’s Office

Written comments may be submitted as follows:

U.S. Mail or Hand Delivery:

Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization

c/o Baldwin County (Fairhope) Satellite Courthouse

1100 Fairhope Avenue

Fairhope, Alabama 36532

Email:

coordinator@easternshorempo.org

Facsimile:

(251) 580-2590

The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization will conduct two public meetings to receive comments on the Draft LRTP:

Fairhope

Baldwin County (Fairhope) Satellite Courthouse, Commission Chambers

December 17, 2020; 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

December 17, 2020; 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

To schedule an appointment to review the document in person, or for additional information regarding this document or public meetings, contact the MPO Coordinator, Sarah Hart Sislak, at (251) 990-4643 or shart@baldwincountyal.gov or visit our website at www.easternshorempo.org.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability.  Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or those requiring language translation services should contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643. Asistencia de idiomas está disponible poniéndose en contacto con personal de la MPO en coordinator@easternshorempo.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) SPECIAL CALLED WORK SESSION AND POLICY BOARD SPECIAL CALLED WORK SESSION

The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet for a Special Called Work Session on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532.

The Policy Board will meet for a Special Called Work Session on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532.

The purpose of the Special Called Work Sessions is to:

The proposed combined agenda for the meeting may be viewed on the Eastern Shore MPO website: (http://www.easternshorempo.org) fourteen days prior to the meeting. For more information regarding the meetings listed above, please contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or those requiring language translation services should contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643.

Asistencia de idiomas está disponible poniéndose en contacto con personal de la MPO en coordinator@easternshorempo.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE

MEETING CANCELLATION

Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED WORK SESSION AND POLICY BOARD SPECIAL CALLED WORK SESSION

Due to Hurricane Sally, the following Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Special Called Work Sessions have been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date:

• Technical Advisory Committee Special Called Work Session scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM
• Policy Board Special Called Work Session scheduled for September 23, 2020 at 10:00 AM

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or those requiring language translation services should contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643.
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PUBLIC NOTICE

MEETING RESCHEDULED

Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED WORK SESSION

Due to the impending inclement weather, the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Special Called Work Session scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM in the Commission Conference Room at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532, has been rescheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM in the Commission Conference Room at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or those requiring language translation services should contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643.

Asistencia de idiomas está disponible poniéndose en contacto con personal de la MPO en coordinator@easternshorempo.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE

MEETING RESCHEDULED

Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED WORK SESSION

The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Special Called Work Session scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM in the Commission Conference Room at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM in the Commission Conference Room at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or those requiring language translation services should contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643.

Asistencia de idiomas está disponible poniéndose en contacto con personal de la MPO en coordinator@easternshorempo.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED WORK SESSION

The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet for a Special Called Work Session on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532.

The purpose of the Special Called Work Session is to:

The proposed agenda for the Work Session may be viewed on the Eastern Shore MPO website: (http://www.easternshorempo.org) fourteen days prior to the meeting. For more information regarding the meeting listed above, please contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or those requiring language translation services should contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643. Asistencia de idiomas está disponible poniéndose en contacto con personal de la MPO en coordinator@easternshorempo.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE

MEETING RESCHEDULED

Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization

POLICY BOARD SPECIAL CALLED WORK SESSION

The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board Special Called Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM in the Commission Conference Room at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 10:00 AM in the Commission Conference Room at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532.

The proposed combined agenda for the meeting may be viewed on the Eastern Shore MPO website: (http://www.easternshorempo.org) fourteen days prior to the meeting. For more information regarding the meetings listed above, please contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or those requiring language translation services should contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643.

Asistencia de idiomas está disponible poniéndose en contacto con personal de la MPO en coordinator@easternshorempo.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 UNIFIED PLANNING WORK PROGRAM (UPWP)

The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (ESMPO) has proposed an amendment to the FY 2021 UPWP for review by the MPO Policy Board and Advisory Committees in October 2020.

The UPWP is the planning and administrative budget of the MPO and details the federally funded transportation planning activities to be undertaken in the Eastern Shore Urbanized Area in FY 2021 by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Eastern Shore MPO.

The Eastern Shore MPO Policy Board approved Resolution 2019-30 on September 25, 2019, which authorized the use of MPO Planning Funds for the development of Traffic Calming Guidelines by the City of Daphne.

The proposed Amended FY 2021 UPWP will be available for review at the locations listed below from September 1st through September 30th. The document may also be viewed on the ESMPO website, www.easternshorempo.org.

The MPO would like input from the public and welcomes written comments during this time. Comment forms will be available at each of the following locations:

Spanish Fort:

City Hall, Clerk’s Office and Public Library

Loxley:

Town Hall, Clerk’s Office

Public Library

Robertsdale:

BRATS Hub and Headquarters

Baldwin County Central Annex II, Highway Department

Central Baldwin Chamber of Commerce

Baldwin County Central Annex, Commission Office

Robertsdale Public Library

Baldwin County Library Cooperative

Silverhill:

Town Hall

Mobile:

Alabama DOT, Region Engineer’s Office

Written comments may be submitted as follows:

U.S. Mail or Hand Delivery:

Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization

c/o Baldwin County (Fairhope) Satellite Courthouse

1100 Fairhope Avenue

Fairhope, Alabama 36532

Email:

coordinator@easternshorempo.org

Facsimile:

(251) 580-2590

To schedule an appointment to review the document in person, or for additional information regarding this document, contact the MPO Coordinator, Sarah Hart Sislak, at (251) 990-4643 or shart@baldwincountyal.gov or visit our website at www.easternshorempo.org.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability.  Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or those requiring language translation services should contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643.

Asistencia de idiomas está disponible poniéndose en contacto con personal de la MPO en coordinator@easternshorempo.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization

POLICY BOARD SPECIAL CALLED WORK SESSION

The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board will meet for a Special Called Work Session on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532.

The purpose of the Special Called Work Session is to:

1. Discuss the Draft 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
2. Discuss a Resolution of Support for the Baldwin Beach Express II Toll Road and Bridge Authority
3. Discuss any other items that are brought forth by the Eastern Shore MPO Policy Board

The Special Called Work Session will also be available to view virtually through Zoom. Please follow the MPO Facebook page (Eastern Shore MPO) for the Zoom meeting details.

The proposed combined agenda for the meeting may be viewed on the Eastern Shore MPO website: (http://www.easternshorempo.org) fourteen days prior to the meeting. For more information regarding the meetings listed above, please contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or those requiring language translation services should contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643.

Asistencia de idiomas está disponible poniéndose en contacto con personal de la MPO en coordinator@easternshorempo.org.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization

POLICY BOARD WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING, TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) MEETING, CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) MEETING, AND BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC) MEETING

The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board will meet for a Work Session on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532.

The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Fairhope Municipal Complex at 161 North Section Street, Fairhope, AL 36532.

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 8:30 AM at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532.

The Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532.

The Technical Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Baldwin County Satellite Courthouse at 1100 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532.

Meetings will also be available to view virtually through Zoom. Please follow the MPO Facebook page (Eastern Shore MPO) for the Zoom meeting details.

The proposed combined agenda for each meeting may be viewed on the Eastern Shore MPO website: (http://www.easternshorempo.org) fourteen days prior to the meeting. For more information regarding the meetings listed above, please contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or those requiring language translation services should contact the Eastern Shore MPO at 251-990-4643. Asistencia de idiomas está disponible poniéndose en contacto con personal de la MPO en coordinator@easternshorempo.org.