1. Public Involvement How to Plan and Conduct Effectively Presented by the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Office of Environmental Services

2. Why? Who Cares??  Public involvement (PI) matters to those that rely on and use transportation systems  Communities have a vested interest in shaping transportation decisions  Every project has the potential to impact quality of life and day-to-day activities  Effective PI enables proactive input and enhances the decision-making process Public Involvement Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services 2

3. Why it’s Important  Meets legal requirements  Manages public expectations  Assures appropriate decisions are made  Helps define specific transportation and community needs  Builds consensus via proactive participation  Develops partnerships Public Involvement Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services 3

5. Class Objectives  Understand legal requirements  Understand how PI is integrated with ODOT’s Project Development Process (PDP)  Learn when and how to develop a PI Plan  Learn about PI methods and techniques  Learn how to effectively engage the public and properly address concerns/issues  Learn how to effectively plan and conduct public meetings and public hearings Public Involvement Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services 5

6. Agenda  PI 101  ODOT’s PI Process  Developing a PI Plan  Stakeholders and the Public  Underserved Populations  Delivering the Message  Public Meetings and Public Hearings  Interacting Effectively with the Public Public Involvement Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services 6

7. This Class is for You!  Ask questions!  Share experiences  Interact with your peers Public Involvement Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services 7

8. Introductions  Name  District/what you do  Public Involvement experience  Expectations 8 Public Involvement Training Class – Presented by the Office of Environmental Services