Orange Belt Trail Study - August Meetings

From Pasco County press release:

The next public meetings for Pasco County’s Orange Belt Trail are scheduled for August 15 and 16, 2023. The proposed trail is a regional, multi-use trail spanning roughly 37 miles through Pasco County from Trinity to Trilby.

These Orange Belt Trail Alternatives meetings will provide an update on the study, including changes based on input from previous workshops. The project team will present potential alignments, along with maps of the alternative routes. Pasco County will also present an evaluation and collect input on the alternatives.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

GFWC Dade City Women's Club

37922 Palm Ave

Dade City, FL 33525

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Starkey Ranch Theater Library

2118 Lake Blanche Dr. | Odessa, FL 33556

The meetings are open house-style, so please drop in anytime. There will be a short, formal presentation each evening at 6:00, and staff will be available to answer your questions.

Your input will help Pasco County determine which alternatives will move forward through the study. A recommended alignment is expected to be presented to the Pasco Board of County Commissioners in mid-2024.

For more information visit: OrangeBeltTrail.com, or contact Erin Swanson, Pasco County Project Manager (727) 777-5808 or eswanson@mypasco.net. To learn more about Pasco County Engineering Services, click here: mypas.co/3tzL8N3.

Persons who require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or who require translation services may be entitled to provisions at no cost to them. Please contact Jason Dellwo at (727) 847-8030 or jdellwo@mypasco.net at least seven days prior to the meeting you wish to attend to request assistance. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other nondiscrimination laws, public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, familial, or income status. It is a priority that all citizens of Pasco County are given the opportunity to participate in the transportation planning process including low-income individuals, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and persons with limited English proficiency. You may contact the Title VI Specialist Barbara Hitzemann at (727) 847-8030 if you have any discrimination complaints. If you need transportation assistance to attend a meeting, please contact PCPT at (727) 834-3322 (West Pasco) or (352) 521-4587 (East Pasco) prior to the public meeting to find out if you qualify for alternative transportation service.