(a) Requirements.
- (1) The project sponsor will hold a Meeting with Affected Property Owners (MAPO) under §2.106 of this subchapter (relating to Meeting with Affected Property Owners (MAPO)) if required under that section.
- (2) The project sponsor may hold a public meeting under §2.107 of this subchapter (relating to Public Meeting) if appropriate.
- (3) The project sponsor will provide an opportunity for public hearing under §2.108 of this subchapter (relating to Opportunity for Public Hearing) if appropriate and will hold a public hearing under §2.109 of this subchapter (relating to Public Hearing) if appropriate.
- (4) The project sponsor will prepare a transcript of any hearing and a certification that a required hearing or hearing opportunity was offered. If a transcript is prepared, it will be accompanied by copies of all written statements from the public, including those submitted at the public hearing or during an announced period after the public hearing. The project sponsor also will prepare a report that summarizes all comments and that a gives a response to each comment. The project sponsor will provide notice of availability of the documentation required by this paragraph and information on how to obtain copies. The project sponsor will provide, at a minimum, notice to the metropolitan planning organization, publish notice in a local newspaper having general circulation in the area affected by the project, and provide notice to the local media through press release. If there is no local newspaper in the area affected by the project, the project sponsor will publish notice in any newspaper having general circulation in the area affected by the project.
- (b) After completion of public participation. Changes to the project may require additional public participation under §2.104 of this subchapter (relating to Additional Public Participation for Projects Affected by Significant Changes).
Source Note:The provisions of this §2.101 adopted to be effective April 16, 2012, 37 TexReg 1727.