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Orange County approves engineering work for Heritage Trail; public speaker urges investment in transit links
Summary
The Orange County Legislature approved funding to prepare plans for the Heritage Trail and a separate resolution to implement federally and state-funded transportation work. A public commenter asked the county to invest more in bus service and shelters to connect people to trails and jobs.
The Orange County Legislature on Feb. 6 approved a bond resolution to pay for surveys, plans and preliminary engineering for the Heritage Trail and separately approved a resolution to implement a federally and state-funded transportation project tied to the trail work.
The Heritage Trail bond resolution authorized up to $159,000 for planning work, including $127,200 expected in federal funds and $31,800 in county bonds to cover the balance; the motion passed with 16 ayes and one abstention. The related resolution authorizing implementation and funding of a transportation federal-aid project also passed with 16 ayes and one abstention.
The actions follow public comment urging the county…
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