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www.bermelloajamil.com <br />the region. Public outreach consists of providing public involvement and information through the <br />concept planning phase including interagency coordination and outreach to stakeholders in the <br />area. Some of the projects where strategic public outreach is being implemented include: <br />• SR 924/Gratigny Extension West to the Turnpike Concept Report <br />• SR 874/Don Shula Ramp Connector to SW 136 Street Concept Report <br />• SR 924/Gratigny Extension East to I-95 inclusion into the MPO 2030 Long Range Plan <br />• US 1 Express Lanes <br />MDX SR 874 State Environmental Report (SEIR) and Final Design - Led public involvement efforts <br />through the SEIR which included the preparation and implementation of a Public Involvement Plan <br />for the proposed improvements to SR 874. The SEIR is an environmental impact study that evaluates <br />alternatives for corridor improvements and identifi es mitigating measures where necessary as well <br />as suggests specifi c projects and alignments. This project included the establishment of a close <br />working relationship with all district elected offi cials, the creation of a Citizens Advisory Committee, <br />multiple community presentations and two Public Hearings. As the lead Public Information Offi cer <br />during the fi nal design phase a process was designed to obtain community confi rmation for noise <br />walls following state guidelines with meetings, surveys and the preparation and execution of noise <br />wall agreements in coordination with MDX’s legal counsel. <br />FDOT District 6, Public Involvement Districtwide Contract, Miami-Dade County & the Keys (2006 - 2011) <br />- Project Manager overseeing 8 public involvement specialists charged with providing outreach <br />services in relation to planning and design projects for FDOT. Personally led strategic efforts after <br />recent changes in legislation for Community Outreach related to Improvements to the historically- <br />designated 57th Avenue Corridor from Bird Road to SW 8th Street. <br />Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) East/West Corridor - Orange Line, Miami-Dade County - Public Involvement <br />Offi cer for MDT’s Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement evaluating a new segment of the <br />potential extension of transit facilities from the Miami International Airport to Florida International <br />University. Led the governmental briefi ngs to elected offi cials including briefi ng books and historical <br />perspective of the project. Public involvement efforts included outreach to impacted communities <br />within the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade and municipalities such as the City of Sweetwater. <br />East/West Multimodal Corridor/Miami Intermodal Center Studies, Miami-Dade County - Key member <br />of the FDOT’s “Connecting People” East/West Miami Intermodal Center and Multimodal Corridor <br />Public Involvement Program. This project included the most extensive community participation <br />program of a Florida Department of Transportation project to date. Included homeowner and <br />business groups throughout the corridor and community-based organizations as well as elected <br />offi cials. Responsible for coordinating the Governmental Affairs program. Designed neighborhood <br />and community strategies for delivery of project information to the public. <br />South Dade Neighborhood Development Concept Plans (“The Moss Plan”) - Project Director. <br />Strategic planning study for Miami-Dade County’s Offi ce of Community Development, won Florida <br />Chapter of the American Planning Association Award of Merit. Addresses redevelopment of 14 <br />neighborhoods in South Dade damaged as result of Hurricane Andrew. Working closely with County <br />staff, successfully directed intense public participation campaign culminating in fi fty meetings with <br />neighborhood residents and community-based as well as religious organizations. The Moss Plan <br />pointed informational efforts in the right direction while transferring ownership of the plan to the <br />communities involved. <br />Pump Station Improvement Program - Directed the Development Community Coordination offi ce <br />within the Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department Pump Station Improvement Program. This was <br />used to reach out to inform builders, developers, realtors, lending institutions and potential investors <br />on how WASD’s improvement program would affect them. Focused on confl ict resolution and <br />designed a work schedule that strived to satisfy the needs of all involved. <br />Teresita C. Garcia <br />Partner, Public Involvement Director <br />45