The June 9, 2026 agenda includes a proclamation supporting National Trails Day that highlights Waxhaw’s nature trails, including the North Carolina/South Carolina trail along 12‑Mile Creek and its 170‑foot cross‑state suspension bridge, and references the Town’s trail initiative to add and improve trails using current easements and grant funding while partnering with neighboring counties and states. The FY 2026‑27 budget also establishes a Great Trails Grant Fund (Fund 224) with a $500,000 project to extend the 12‑Mile Creek corridor via a new pedestrian bridge at Prescot Glen, funded 50‑50 by a $250,000 state grant and $250,000 from the Town. This combination of policy emphasis and dedicated funding shows Waxhaw is actively planning and delivering new trail segments and structures. While the grant itself is already awarded, the design and construction of the bridge and associated approaches, boardwalks, and wayfinding will require engineering, environmental, and construction services. Firms specializing in greenway design, trail bridges, permitting, and Carolina Thread Trail coordination can engage around this project and around the Town’s broader 2027‑2031 trail buildout strategy.

Proclamation and budget language emphasize partnerships, use of existing easements, and grant-funded...