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Winter Garden commits $20,500 to Healthy West Orange Trails Connection; Bike Walk Central Florida outlines multi‑year trail vision
Summary
The commission approved a $20,500 fiscal‑year 2026 funding agreement with Bike Walk Central Florida to continue facilitation of the Healthy West Orange Trails Connection collaborative. The nonprofit presented a multi‑year vision that includes network planning, a $5 million implementation grant program and a Sun Trail Loops planning study.
The Winter Garden City Commission voted unanimously to approve a $20,500 funding agreement with Bike Walk Central Florida to support the Healthy West Orange Trails Connection (HWOTC) for fiscal year 2026.
Why it matters: HWOTC is a multi‑jurisdictional initiative intended to improve trail connectivity and active‑transportation options across West Orange County. The city’s contribution helps fund coordination, grant support and a planned network‑wide study designed to advance a multi‑loop vision that links five municipalities.
Presentation highlights Patrick Panza (identified in the presentation as the acting executive director and operations director at Bike Walk Central Florida) told the commission that Bike Walk Central Florida has facilitated the HWOTC…
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