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Resident criticizes board remarks as Public Participation Plan update is approved
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Hillsborough County TPO approved its 2025 Public Participation Plan update as part of the consent agenda while a public commenter said a board member amaged trust by dismissing neighborhood objections to a proposed highway expansion.
The Hillsborough County Transportation Planning Organization on Tuesday approved its 2025 Public Participation Plan update as part of a consent agenda that the board adopted unanimously. The move came after a public speaker said a previous board remark undermined the TPO—s stated goal of maximizing public input.
Rick Fernandez, president of the Tampa Heights Civic Association, told the TPO that a June comment he quoted from the dais about Florida Department of Transportation plans to expand I-275 north of Hillsborough Avenue had damaged the board—s reputation and discouraged resident…
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