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Town of Oakland wins $100,000 trail grant; commission approves consent agenda including hire and intersection bid
Summary
The Town of Oakland Commission approved a consent agenda on Feb. 24, 2026, that included hiring a new public works director, awarding a bid for intersection improvements, and accepting a $100,000 Healthy West Orange Trail Connection grant to help fund the Saddler Trail Loop.
The Town of Oakland Commission on Feb. 24 approved a consent agenda that included hiring a new public works director, awarding an intersection-improvement bid for Winters Landing and accepting a $100,000 Healthy West Orange Trail Connection grant to support the Saddler Trail Loop.
Town staff said the Healthy West Orange award was increased to $100,000 and the town will use the money to supplement funds already set aside in its impact-fee budget for the Saddler Trail Loop, a route that runs from the Longleaf subdivision to the town center. "We're gonna go for this. And we got it," said Mike, the staff member presenting the grant details, noting the trail is currently in the design phase.
A commissioner asked about a deadline for spending the grant; staff answered they believe the grant term is two years and the town expects to use the funds within that time while design work continues. The town also noted Healthy West Orange has supported Oakland previously on projects including the museum and a boardwalk.
The consent agenda listed several items for approval, including the hire of a public works director, award of Bid 2026-02 for intersection improvements at Winters Landing, a Healthy West Orange Trails Connection grant agreement, and fixed asset disposals for fiscal year 2024–25. "I'll make a motion to accept the consent agenda as presented," said one commissioner; another seconded, and the motion passed by voice vote with multiple commissioners answering "aye." The chair congratulated the incoming public works director after the vote.
What happens next: Staff will continue project design for the Saddler Trail Loop and will manage grant compliance and budgeting with the impact-fee program. Construction timelines and any additional grant conditions were not detailed in the meeting record.
Provenance: discussion about the grant and its use in the Saddler Trail Loop (SEG 125–SEG 154); listing of consent agenda items (SEG 108–SEG 123); motion and voice vote approving the consent agenda (SEG 210–SEG 217).
