South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale
January 11, 2026
CITY OF PEMBROKE PINESPUBLIC NOTICECITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA IS APPLYING FOR A CAPITAL GRANT UNDER SECTION 5310 OF THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ACT OF 1991Sunday, January 11, 2026 All interested parties within Broward County are hereby advised that the City of Pembroke Pines is applying to the Florida Department of Transportation for a capital grant under Section 5310 of the Federal Transit Act of 1991, as amended, for the purchase of two buses that incorporate a conventional wheel chair lift and a minimum of two wheel chair positions and associated cameras, radio and GPS equipment for an estimated total cost of $403,036.00, to be used for the provision of public transit services within southwest Broward County.This notice is to provide an opportunity for a Public Hearing on this project. This public notice is to ensure that this project and the contemplated services will not duplicate current or proposed services provided by existing transit or paratransit operators in the area.A Public Hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 6:30 pm at City of Pembroke Pines City Hall, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025.This hearing will be conducted if and only if a written request for the hearing is received by Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Requests for a hearing must be addressed to City Clerk, City of Pembroke Pines, 601 City Center Way, 4th floor, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025, 954-450-1050, and a copy sent to Ismir Ripley, Florida Department of Transportation, District Four, Office of Modal Development, 3400 Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309, ismir.ripley@dot.state.fl.us, 786-598-8774.In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Florida Statutes 286.26, persons with disabilities who need special accommodations to participate in this hearing should contact the Office of the City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the hearing at 954-450-1050 for assistance.Florida Law and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Prohibits Discrimination in Public accommodation on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, income or of marital status.People who believe they have been discriminated against on these conditions may file a complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations at 850-488-7082 or 800-342-8170 (voice messaging).Gabriel Fernandez,City Clerk, City of Pembroke Pines 1/11/2026 7915430
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