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BK:00027 PG:0018 Section 3: Public Involvement Plan The County of Lee Transit System will coordinate with individuals, institutions, and/or organizations to reach out to members in the affected minority/low- income communities. We will provide opportunities for public participation through means other than written communication. Public Meetings: • All Public meetings will be held in convenient and accessible locations and facilities • Meeting material will be available in a variety of formats upon previous request. • A variety of advertising means will be used to inform the media of public meetings. • Assistance to persons with disabilities will be available upon previous request. Notice to the Public The County of Lee Transit System provides notice to the public of our Title VI obligations on brochures, which are disseminated, to the public throughout our service area. Public Involvement Process The main objectives are to: 1. Comply with the public involvement and environmental justice requirements of the Federal and State regulations, and provide specific opportunities for local citizens and citizen -based organizations to discuss their views and provide input on the subject areas addressed in plans, projects or policies of the County of Lee Transit System, and 2. Inform and educate citizens and other interested parties about ongoing County of Lee Transit System planning activities, and their potential role in those activities. 3. Work with other local and state organizations that have similar goals and requirements. 4. Study other transit organizations that have been successful in Public Participation Efforts. Experience has shown difficulty in reaching a large span of the population and keeping them involved. Federal and State regulations require us to provide the public with information and to reach out and include traditionally under- served populations. This document has been prepared to serve that purpose. Outreach Tools A. General Public Relations General public relations may be defined as any action that might reach any citizen, whether or not that citizen has specific interest or knowledge regarding transportation planning. This group of techniques includes the followings: announcements targeted at newspapers and radio; posters or pamphlets displayed in public places; and signs posted near future or current transportation project sites. Meetings or hearings that are held in public places and covered by the media can act as general public relations. These techniques are ways to keep the general public aware of the presence of the planning organization and the status of specific projects so that they may develop an interest and choose to become better informed or actively involved.