Lake County to Host Public Workshop on Alternative Concepts for CR 455 Phase 2 Extension

Lake County is hosting a public workshop on Alternative Concepts for the Development and Environmental Study (PD&E) Update of the County Road 455 Phase 2 Extension Project on Tuesday January 11 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The purpose of this study is to provide a preferred route that will continue the extension of CR 455 / Hartle Road from Lost Lake Road to Johns Lake Road, then south to Hartwood Marsh Road. This workshop is organized to give those interested the opportunity to examine and comment on the alternatives considered. Exhibits and project documentation are available on the project website at https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/engineering/CR-455-Phase-2.

Lake County offers two ways for the community to participate in the public workshop: in person or virtually. All participants, regardless of the platform they choose, will participate in the same live public workshop.

• In Person: Participants may attend in person by visiting downtown Clermont (Room A), 620 W. Montrose Street, Clermont, FL 34711. Participants are urged to follow CDC safety guidelines.
• Virtual Option: Interested parties can join the Virtual Public Meeting (VPM) live from a computer or smart device by visiting https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7553293458721233421. Registration is compulsory. Once registered, attendees will receive a confirmation email with information about whether to join the meeting online. Please note that Internet Explorer cannot be used to register or attend this webinar. For participants who cannot see the webinar, they can join the meeting over the phone in listen-only mode by calling (562) 247-8422 and entering the access code: 938-800-795.

The public workshop venue in person and the VPM will open at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11. If you are registering online, please allow sufficient connection time to view the entire presentation. The presentation will start at 5:45 pm All workshop materials, including the presentation, will be available on the project website.

The participation of the public is solicited without distinction of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap or family situation. People who require translation or interpretation services, which are provided free of charge, or those who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) can request assistance by contacting Fred Martin , Lake County Title VI / Nondiscrimination and ADA Coordinator, at 352-343-9676 or [email protected] at least seven (7) days before the meeting.

For more information, questions or comments about the project, contact the Lake George County Project Manager Gadiel, PE, Public Works Department, at 352-253-9092 or [email protected].