Public Involvement Handbook

(Formerly known as the Public Engagement Resource Guide)

Welcome to the Public Involvement Handbook page. Guidance and tools are available here for FDOT project managers and staff to foster effective and meaningful public engagement during all project phases.

The Public Involvement Handbook will continue to evolve with new sections as they are developed.

Submit questions, comments, or suggestions to: [email protected].

 

Section
Last Update
Public Involvement Handbook (Complete PDF)
03/09/2026

100 INTRODUCTION

  • 101 Guiding Principles
  • 102 Federal Requirements
  • 103 State Requirements
  • 104 Department Resources
  • 105 Outreach During Project Phases
  • 106 Outreach During Planning
  • 107 Outreach During PD&E
  • 108 Outreach During Design
  • 109 Outreach During Construction
  • 110 Outreach During Maintenance
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200 Preparing a Plan
  • 201 Community Engagement Plans
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300 Identifying the Public
  • 301 Identifying the Public
  • 302 Building a Contact List
  • 303 Demographic Analysis
  • 304 Sociocultural Data Report
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400 Outreach Methods
  • 401 One-on-One Meetings
  • 402 Small Group Meetings
  • 403 Public Meetings and Workshops
  • 404 Public Hearings
  • 405 Working with the Media
  • 406 Effective Use of Social Media
  • 407 Innovative Outreach
  • 408 Websites
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500 Preparing for a Public Meeting or Workshop
  • 501 Planning and Preparation
  • 502 Selecting a Meeting Time and Location
  • 503 Notification Requirements
  • 504 Meeting Materials
  • 505 Conducting the In-Person Meeting
  • 506 Conducting the Virtual Meeting
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600 Preparing for a Public Hearing
  • 601 Planning and Preparation
  • 602 Selecting a Public Hearing Time and Location
  • 603 Notification Requirements
  • 604 Public Hearing Materials
  • 605 Conducting the In-Person Public Hearing
  • 606 Conducting the Virtual Public Hearing
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700 Responding to Comments
  • 701 Responding to Public Comments
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800 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PERFORMANCE MEASURES
  • 801 Community Engagement Performance Measures
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900 DOCUMENTATION
  • 901 Maintaining a Community Engagement File
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