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POPULAR ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
POPULAR ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA
The Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)
briefly summarizes the Village’s financial
results. It is intended to be readily accessible
and easily understandable to the general public
and other interested parƟes without a
background in public finance.
The financial informaƟon presented in the PAFR
is derived from the Village’s Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), but is
presented here in summarized form. The
Annual Report outlines the Village’s financial
posiƟon and operaƟng acƟviƟes for the 2021
fiscal year in great detail. The Annual Report is
prepared in conformance with generally
accepted accounƟng principles (GAAP) and is
audited by Grau & Associates.
The Annual Report, Annual Budget, Capital Plan
as well as this financial summary are available
by contacƟng the Office of Financial
Management & Budget at (561) 791‐4000.
The report is presented in four main secƟons:
1.) IntroducƟon: an overview of the Village and
its government form and structure; 2.) Financial
Summary: a brief analysis of the Village’s
various revenue sources and how they are
spent; 3.) Awards and RecogniƟons 4.)
OperaƟons Summary: a summary of major
iniƟaƟves.
About the PAFR
INTRODUCTION
A Message to our CiƟzens 1
About our Village 2
Your Village, Your Government 3
OrganizaƟonal Chart 4
Demographics 5
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Cash and Investments 6
Capital Assets 7
Long Term Debt Structure 8
Property Taxes and Value 9
Governmental Funds 10‐11
Enterprise or Business Funds 12‐13
Financial ReporƟng (Net PosiƟon) 14
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION 15
OPERATIONS SUMMARY
Major IniƟaƟves:
Neighborhood Renaissance 16
Economic Development 16
RespecƟng the Environment 16
Responsive Government 16
ProtecƟng Our Investment 17
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Dear Council and the Residents of Wellington:
It is my privilege to present the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR)
regarding Wellington’s financial and administraƟve operaƟons for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2021.
This report is intended to present a condensed overview of the Village’s
financial posiƟon and details outlining how Village revenues were generated
and spent. Financial informaƟon in this report is derived from the
independently audited financial statements that are part of the Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report.
As you review this Popular Annual Financial Report, please feel free to share
any quesƟons, concerns or recommendaƟons you may have with us.
In order to maintain its high quality of life, Wellington is focused on making
criƟcal capital investments to preserve our public infrastructure and uƟliƟes.
As Wellington moves forward, we must conƟnue to work together to ensure
Wellington remains a Great Hometown with Great Neighborhoods, Great
Schools, and Great Parks.
Sincerely,
Tanya W. Quickel
Deputy Village Manager
A Message to our CiƟzens
Tanya W. Quickel
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Wellington, Florida is located in South Florida and Western Palm Beach County
and is situated twelve miles west of the AtlanƟc Ocean, southeast of Lake
Okeechobee. Palm Beach County is bordered on the south by Broward County,
on the west by Hendry County and to the north by MarƟn County. In 1951, C.
Oliver Wellington, a successful accountant in New York, followed the
recommendaƟons of Arthur William “Bink” Glisson and purchased several tracts
of South Florida land as investment property. Mr. Wellington then hired Bink
Glisson to oversee the property that was soon to become known as the Flying
Cow (Charles Oliver Wellington) Ranch.
Because the land was frequently water‐logged, in 1953 the State of Florida
created the Acme Improvement District to provide drainage for flood control
and to make the land suitable for agricultural purposes. Parcels of land were
either sold or leased to farmers for a period of Ɵme. There once were over
2,000 acres of strawberry fields in the area, laying claim to the world’s largest patch of strawberries. In
addiƟon, it was discovered that citrus groves thrived in this area.
The Village of Wellington Charter was established on May 11, 1995. IncorporaƟon became effecƟve on
December 31, 1995 and operaƟons commenced on March 28, 1996. The Village now provides municipal
services previously provided by Palm Beach County (with the excepƟon of fire rescue and library faciliƟes)
and the Acme District has become a dependent district of Wellington.
Wellington provides a wide variety of
community services including general
government; planning, zoning and
building; public safety, including police
protecƟon; public works (construcƟon and
maintenance of roads, rights of way and
other infrastructure; street lighƟng; and
storm water drainage); culture and
recreaƟon (parks maintenance,
recreaƟonal acƟviƟes, cultural events and
related faciliƟes); water and sewer
uƟliƟes; and solid waste collecƟon and
recycling.
About Our Village
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Your Village, Your Government
VISION A Great Hometown: Great Neighborhoods, Great Schools, Great Parks
MISSION To provide high quality services that create economic, environmental and
social sustainability for residents.
FIVE FUNDAMENTALS
Neighborhood Renaissance
Economic Development
ProtecƟng our Investment
RespecƟng the Environment
Responsive Government
The Village has 5 Elected Officials
The Mayor and Council Members are elected at‐large for staggered four‐year terms.
Senior Leadership Team
Village Manager Jim Barnes, AOCP, ICMA‐CM
Deputy Village Manager Tanya W. Quickel
Assistant Village Manger Ed De La Vega
Village Clerk Chevelle D. Nubin, MMC
Village AƩorney Laurie Cohen, Esq.
Anne Gerwig
Mayor
Tanya Siskind
Councilwoman
John T. McGovern
Vice Mayor
Michael Drahos
Councilman
Michael J. Napoleone
Councilman
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OrganizaƟonal Chart
5
Village Demographics
PopulaƟon Service StaƟsƟcs
2019 62,373 UƟliƟes (AcƟve Accounts)
2020 61,637 Water 20,696
2021 61,768 Sewer 19,097
2022 (Projected) 62,540
Solid Waste CollecƟon Accounts
Resident StaƟsƟcs Curbside 22,466
Median Age 41.1 Containerized 1,845
Average Household Size 3.1
Median Income $91,088 Surface Water Management
Median Home Value $367,400 Acreage of Lakes 523
American Community Survey, QuickFacts Miles of Canals 89
OperaƟng Pump StaƟons 9
Land Usage (In Sq. Miles)
ResidenƟal 24.50 Streets & Sidewalks (Miles maintained)
Commercial 1.14 Paved Lanes 322
Commercial RecreaƟon 2.76 Unpaved Lanes 53
Industrial 0.18 MulƟpurpose Paths 23
Open Space/Other 11.02 Bike Lanes 44
Public FaciliƟes & Parks 1.20 Sidewalks 207
Major Roads 1.28 Bridle Paths – Public 68
Major Water 3.18 Park FaciliƟes
Neighborhood Parks 24
Economic Environment Community Parks & Memorials 10
Wellington Business Licenses Preserves/Sanctuaries 3
2017 2,610 Landscape Area (Acres maintained)
2018 2,638 Roadways 109
2019 2,660 FaciliƟes 42
2020 1,539 Parks 282
2021 2,210 Canals & Swales 360
Public Safety
Bond RaƟngs Police ProtecƟon
Moody’s Aa1 Sworn Police Officers 67
Fitch AA+ Civilian Employees 7
Crossing Guards (PT Civilian) 73
Per Capita Governmental Debt 2021 $46 TOTAL 147
Fire Rescue
Suppression Units 7
Fire StaƟons 4
Employees 76
Sources: BEBR, U.S. Census American CommuniƟes Survey, Wellington GIS
Date of IncorporaƟon December 31st, 1995
Date OperaƟonal as Municipality March 28th, 1996
Form of Government Council/Manager
Area 45.25 Square Miles
Total Fiscal Year 2021 Budget $101.58 Million
Taxable Property ValuaƟon $8.89 Billion
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Cash and Investments
Cash and investment pracƟces are based
upon state law and the Village’s investment
policy. The primary goals of the investment
policy are to ensure the preservaƟon of
principal, maintain liquidity to meet expected
operaƟng and capital expenses, and achieve a
reasonable rate of return while minimizing
potenƟal losses.
Wellington is authorized to invest in
obligaƟons of the US Treasury, its agencies
and instrumentaliƟes, repurchase
agreements, cerƟficates of deposit, Florida
PRIME, SEC registered money market funds
with the highest credit quality raƟngs,
intergovernmental investment pools,
commercial paper, corporate notes, and
mutual funds that restrict its investments to
obligaƟons of the US government.
Cash and investments of each fund, except
certain investments in the debt service and
enterprise funds, are accounted for in pooled
cash and investment accounts with each fund
maintaining its proporƟonate equity in the
pooled accounts. The use of pooled cash and
investment accounts enables Wellington to
invest idle cash for short periods of Ɵme,
thereby maximizing earnings potenƟal.
Investment Amount %
Cash $ 12,151,946 9%
FL PALM $ 2,729,045 2%
FL Fixed Income Trust Fund $ 6,345,054 5%
FL CLASS $ 4,719,904 4%
Public Trust Advisor‐Money Market $ 506,646 0%
Public Trust Advisor‐Cash $ 2 0%
U.S. Treasury & Agency SecuriƟes $ 96,650,774 74%
FMIVT $ 995,814 1%
Corporate Notes $ 7,119,937 5%
Total $ 131,219,122 100%
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Capital Assets…. “What We Own”
Capital Assets can generally be defined as items the Village owns that will provide a benefit in the
future to the community; for example a parcel of land owned and used as a park.
Wellington’s investment in capital assets as of September 30, 2021 is $310 million (net of accumulated
depreciaƟon). Major projects completed during the 2021 fiscal year include:
Greenview Shores Park Sports Complex
Skate Park RenovaƟon
Greenview Shores Park Sports Complex UƟlity Central OperaƟon Facility Generator Storage Pavilion
Town Center Promenade Playground & Boat Docks
Water Treatment and Water ReclamaƟon Renewal
and Replacement
CAPITAL ASSETS BY CATEGORY
DescripƟon Governmental Business‐Type Total Assets
Land $ 20,053,844 $ 9,579,678 $ 29,633,522
Buildings 25,576,000 5,768,904 31,344,904
Improvements 22,778,376 3,410,394 26,188,770
Equipment 5,837,894 3,037,767 8,875,661
Water/WW Plant ‐ 80,543,426 80,543,426
Infrastructure 78,005,840 45,567,667 123,573,507
ConstrucƟon in Progress 1,481,787 8,239,937 9,721,724
Total Assets $ 153,733,741 $ 156,147,773 $ 309,881,514
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Long‐Term Debt…. “What We Owe”
At the end of the current fiscal year, Wellington had total long‐term debt outstanding of $33.9 million.
Governmental AcƟviƟes
Revenue bond in the amount of $2.5 million
is related to a special assessment debt that
will be repaid from amounts levied against
property owners benefited by the Saddle
Trail Improvement Project.
$2.7 million is related to compensated
absences which are absences that the
employees will be paid, such as vacaƟon
and sick leave.
$9.5 million is related to the net pension
liability which is the net value of projected
pension benefits to employees based on
their past service.
Business‐Type AcƟviƟes
The $17 million loan is related to the
expansion of the water and wastewater
plants.
$600,165 is related to compensated
absences which are absences that the
employees will be paid, such as vacaƟon
and sick leave.
$1.5 million is related to the net pension
liability which is the net value of projected
pension benefits to employees based on
their past service.
Governmental Business‐Type Total
DescripƟon 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
Revenue bonds and loans $ 2,505,000 $ 2,695,000 $ 17,037,360 $ 18,160,130 $ 19,542,360 $ 20,855,130
Compensated absences $ 2,708,160 $ 2,779,241 $ 600,165 $ 557,741 $ 3,308,325 $ 3,336,982
Net pension liability $ 9,506,115 $ 23,797,038 $ 1,546,314 $ 5,202,049 $ 11,052,429 $ 28,999,087
Total $ 14,719,275 $ 29,271,279 $ 19,183,839 $ 23,919,920 $ 33,903,114 $ 53,191,199
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Property Taxes
Wellington is a full‐service municipality providing general government; planning, zoning, and
building; public safety; public works; culture and recreaƟon; water and sewer uƟliƟes and solid
waste collecƟon and recycling.
Ad Valorem taxes are based “according to value” of property and used to support the general fund.
Wellington has limited number of revenue opƟons and the dilemma is how to provide the highest
quality of services within the imposed fiscal constraints.
Wellington balanced the FY 2021 budget with a millage rate of 2.47 mills. The millage rate
represents the amount per every $1,000 of a property’s assessed value. The millage rate is
mulƟplied by the total taxable value of the property to determine the amount of property taxes.
The tax structure is based on opƟmizing municipal financing mechanisms with the objecƟve of
minimizing residents’ total tax burden. Wellington conƟnues with one of the lowest ad valorem
rates for a full‐service municipality in Palm Beach County.
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Revenues…. “Where the Money Comes From”
Governmental Funds (in thousands)
The informaƟon below describes major revenues for the Village and any significant variances from prior year
Property Taxes (31%) ‐ represents taxes collected
from property owners based upon an assessed
valuaƟon. There was an increase of $393,000 due
to higher valuaƟons.
Intergovernmental (28%) ‐ represents resources
received from other governments in the form of
grants, state shared revenues, sales tax and gas
tax. There was an increase of $4.8 million mainly
due to the Coronavirus Relief Funds received in the
current fiscal year.
Licenses & Permits (11%) ‐ represents the fees
collected for the issuance of licenses and permits.
There was an increase of $287,000 due to a rise in
building permits from new construcƟon.
UƟlity and Other Taxes (10%) ‐ represents taxes
on the purchases of various uƟlity services
including water, electric, gas and
telecommunicaƟons.
Special Assessments (9%) ‐ represents non‐ad
valorem assessments primarily in the ACME
Improvement District.
Franchise Fees (5%) ‐ represents fees charged by
the Village to a company enabling them to carry
out specific acƟviƟes within the Village such as
electric (FPL). There was an increase in electric
franchise fees of $148,000 due to the recovery of
the pandemic.
Charges for Service (4%) ‐ represents resources
from various departments for fees paid by the
public, such as recreaƟon rentals and fees. There
was an increase of $501,000 in recreaƟon services
due to the recovery of the pandemic .
Investment Income (.16%) ‐ represents income
derived from gains/losses related to the
Investment of Village funds. There was a
decrease of $2.2 million due to unrealized loss
and lower rates due to the pandemic.
Type 2021 2020 2019 Type 2021 2020 2019
Property Taxes $ 21,021 $ 20,628 $ 19,954 Intergovernmental $ 19,524 $ 14,696 14,654
Franchise Fees $ 3,621 $ 3,473 $ 3,606 Charges for Services $ 2,647 $ 2,146 3,152
UƟlity and other taxes $ 7,112 $ 7,089 $ 7,345 Fines and Forfeitures $ 137 $ 242 357
Special Assessments $ 6,084 $ 6,160 $ 6,022 Investment Income $ 111 $ 2,325 2,464
Impact Fees $ 365 $ 743 $ 221 Miscellaneous $ 663 $ 522 867
Licenses & Permits $ 7,478 $ 7,191 $ 6,304 Total $ 68,763 $ 65,215 $ 64,946
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Expenditures…. “Where the Money Goes”
Governmental Funds (in thousands)
The informaƟon below describes the major expenditures for the Village and any significant variances from prior year
General Government (29%) ‐ represents
expenditures incurred for administraƟve services.
There was a decrease of $465,000 primarily due to
salaries & benefits.
Public Safety (22%) ‐ represents expenditures
associated with providing public safety services
including law enforcement, building inspecƟons and
code enforcement.
Capital Outlay (21%) ‐ represents expenditures that
result in the acquisiƟon of, or addiƟon of, capital
assets over $5,000 and intended to last more than
one year. There was an increase of $1.1 million
primarily due to the Aero Club & Big Blue pathway
and Field 6 & 7 renovaƟon projects.
Culture and RecreaƟon (14%) ‐ represents costs of
providing and maintaining cultural and recreaƟonal
faciliƟes for the benefit of ciƟzens and visitors. There
was an increase of $354,000 primarily due to salaries
and benefits.
Physical Environment (6%) ‐ represents expenditures
for the primary purpose of achieving a saƟsfactory
living environment by controlling and uƟlizing
elements of the environment.
TransportaƟon (5%) ‐ represents expenditures related
to the safe and adequate flow of vehicles and
pedestrians.
Economic Environment (2%) ‐ represents
expenditures for providing services which develop and
improve the economic condiƟon of the community
and ciƟzens including Community Services and CDBG.
Debt Service (0%) ‐ represents payments of principal
and interest on long‐term debt.
Type 2021 2020 2019 Type 2021 2020 2019
General Government $ 19,164 $ 19,629 $ 19,461 TransportaƟon $ 3,662 $ 3,598 $ 3,785
Public Safety $ 14,549 $ 14,777 $ 13,522 Culture and RecreaƟon $ 9,146 $ 8,792 $ 9,170
Physical Environment $ 4,260 $ 4,644 $ 4,807 Capital Outlay $ 14,006 $ 12,868 $ 4,275
Economic Environment $ 1,546 $ 1,547 $ 1,489 Debt Service $ 266 $ 267 $ 267
Total $ 66,599 $ 66,122 $ 56,776
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The informaƟon below describes the major revenues for the Village and any significant variances from prior year
Revenues…. “Where the Money Comes From”
Enterprise Funds (in thousands)
Charges for Services (83%) ‐ represents fees paid by
the public for uƟlity services. Revenues increased by
$708,000 mainly due to rate indexing of 3.5%.
Special Assessments (11%) ‐ represents non‐ad
valorem assessments for Solid Waste Services.
Capital ContribuƟons (2%) ‐ represents capacity
charges, donated distribuƟon lines and meter sales.
There was a decrease of $3.6 million due to capacity
fees and donated assets.
Rent (2%) ‐ represents charges to tenants on the
lease of office space at Lake Wellington Professional
Centre (LWPC).
Investment Income (.10%) ‐ represents income
derived from gains/losses related to the investment
of Village funds. There was a decrease of $2.1
million due to unrealized loss and lower rates due to
the pandemic.
Type 2021 2020 2019 Type 2021 2020 2019
Charges for Services $ 22,653 $ 21,945 $ 20,538 Rent $ 661 $ 736 $ 774
Special Assessments $ 3,088 $ 3,090 $ 3,083 Investment Income $ (28) $ 2,037 $ 2,250
Licenses & Permits $ 60 $ 109 $ 48 DisposiƟon of Capital Assets $ 73 $ 50 $ 69
Grants $ 10 $ 261 $ 5 Capital ContribuƟons $ 575 $ 4,166 $ 914
Franchise Fees $ 281 $ 362 $ 360 Other $ 80 $ 102 $ 94
Total $ 27,453 $ 32,858 $ 28,135
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Enterprise Funds (in thousands)
The informaƟon below describes major expenses for the Village and any significant variances from prior year
Expenses…. “Where the Money Goes”
Solid Waste (17%) ‐ represents expenses incurred to
provide residenƟal and commercial trash, recycling,
and vegetaƟon pickup. There was an increase of
$487,000 due to solid waste collecƟon contract.
Water Services (16%) ‐ represents expenses incurred
for providing high quality and reliable drinking water.
UƟliƟes AdministraƟon (15%) ‐ represents expenses to
provide financial management, regulatory compliance
and business oversight.
Wastewater Services (12%) ‐ represents expenses
incurred for maintaining all treatment and disposal
faciliƟes.
Customer Service (5%) ‐ represents expenses to
provide cost effecƟve services, compliance and
excellent customer service.
Water DistribuƟon (4%) ‐ represents expenses
incurred to protect public health through
maintenance and inspecƟon of piping, water mains,
valves and service lines.
Interest Expense (2%) ‐ Represents expenses related
to debt.
Type 2021 2020 2019 Type 2021 2020 2019
Water Services $ 4,184 $ 4,325 $ 3,846 UƟliƟes AdministraƟon $ 4,020 $ 4,303 $ 2,637
Wastewater Services $ 3,167 $ 3,351 $ 3,193 Professional Centre $ 529 $ 474 $ 463
Field Services $ 433 $ 459 $ 377 Solid Waste $ 4,488 $ 4,001 $ 3,796
Laboratory $ 235 $ 272 $ 239 DepreciaƟon $ 6,101 $ 5,809 $ 6,085
Water DistribuƟon $ 1,111 $ 1,106 $ 886 Interest Expense $ 542 $ 649 $ 573
Customer Service $ 1,295 $ 1,028 $ 966 Total $ 26,105 $ 25,777 $ 23,061
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Financial Net PosiƟon
Village of Wellington’s Net PosiƟon (in thousands)
The financial balance sheet, know in accounƟng terms as the “Statement of Net PosiƟon”,
provides a picture of Wellington’s financial health at the end of the fiscal year, which can then
be compared against other fiscal years. By represenƟng the total financial worth of the Village
(our “Assets”) and reducing that total by all the money we owe (our “LiabiliƟes”) we are leŌ
with a remaining balance known as our “Net PosiƟon”. How big or small our net posiƟon is in a
fiscal year (especially in relaƟon to previous years’) can be criƟcal informaƟon when assessing
the Village’s sustainability.
For the fiscal year 2021, the Village’s net posiƟon decreased by $148,000. The largest porƟon
of net posiƟon (72%) reflects its net investment in capital assets. Restricted net posiƟon of
$51 million has limits on the use that are externally imposed (gas tax, impact fees, and bond
covenants) and imposed by enabling legislaƟon (building and surtax acƟviƟes). The remaining
unrestricted net posiƟon may be used to meet the Village’s ongoing operaƟons.
The Village has a solid financial
posiƟon with 17%, or $37 million,
unrestricted net posiƟon in
Governmental AcƟviƟes and 13%, or
$23 million, unrestricted net posiƟon
in Business‐Type AcƟviƟes
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Awards & RecogniƟons
The Village mission is to provide quality services that foster a family environment, create economic
opportunity, are environmentally sound, and socially sustainable. In support of the vision, Village
departments conƟnue to receive recogniƟons, cerƟficaƟons and awards that exemplify excellence in
service delivery.
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OperaƟons Summary
Safe Neighborhoods—The safe neighborhoods mission
is to idenƟfy social and economic factors that
contribute to neighborhood decline and to prepare a
set of strategies that will (1) develop a community‐
based movement that restores a safe family
neighborhood orientaƟon; (2) engage residents in their
neighborhoods; and (3) encourage investments in
appearance and the long‐term maintenance of
neighborhood values.
Bicycle, Pedestrian and AlternaƟve TransportaƟon—
TransportaƟon and circulaƟon have been a priority over
the last several years. Wellington amended the
comprehensive land use plan to include a bridle path,
bicycle and pedestrian master plans. All three plans
now provide the community with a plan to integrate
and opƟmize circulaƟon throughout the Village.
Planned improvements are intended to make
Wellington more pedestrian; bicycle and equine
friendly. Recently, the Village Council passed an
ordinance to allow golf carts on designated roads and
pathways.
NEIGHBORHOOD RENAISSANCE RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
ECNOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT
Town Center—At the heart of Wellington is the
Town Center, a 23‐acre site and prominently
anchoring Wellington’s “Main Street”. Town Center is
home to the Municipal Complex, Patriot Memorial
featuring a steel beam from the World Trade Center,
ScoƩ’s Place (a barrier‐free playground for children
and parents of all physical abiliƟes), AquaƟcs
Complex, the Lake Wellington Professional Centre,
Amphitheater which can accommodate up to 1,500
people for concerts and community events, a
Community Center and Promenade boardwalk. The
newly constructed playground and docks are a
wonderful new addiƟon.
RecreaƟon & Community Programming—One of
Wellington’s hallmarks is its great parks and the
programming. Using Sales Surtax revenue, we have
partnered with the School District to open the space
behind Wellington High School to develop mulƟ‐use
fields. The community will get the most use out of
these fields for sports leagues and general
recreaƟon. The stadium field was completed the
prior year and the remaining of the project was
completed this year which includes baseball, soŌball
and soccer fields as well as basketball and tennis
courts.
Skate Park RenovaƟon
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OperaƟons Summary
PROTECTING OUR INVESTMENT
Parks & Greenspace—Wellington parks and green space
are among the best in Palm Beach County. Throughout
the Village are trails connecƟng the park faciliƟes and
equestrian areas. Wellington has great natural parks and
open space such as Peaceful Waters Sanctuary and the
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wildlife Preserve (also
referred to as the Wellington Environmental Preserve). In
FY2021, Wellington started the process to purchase an
area of land adjacent to the Wellington Environmental
Preserve to expand and enhance the preserve.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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12300 FOREST HILL BOULEVARD
WELLINGTON, FL 33414
561‐791‐4000
WWW.WELLINGTONFL.GOV
Wellington is…..Among the “Top 100
Places to Live in the U.S.” and 1 of the
“8 Best Places to ReƟre in the U.S.”
according to Money Magazine
Wellington is….Number 16 on
Florida’s 50 Safest CiƟes, 2021,
according to Safewise.com