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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2026-11 (PALM BEACH COUNTY INTERLOCAL SERVICE BOUNDARY AGREEMENT)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA'S COUNCIL, INITIATING THE PROCESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 171.203(2), FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR PURPOSES OF COMMENCING THE NEGOTIATION OF AN INTERLOCAL SERVICE BOUNDARY AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART II OF CHAPTER 171, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION DIRECTED TO THE COUNTY; PROVIDING DIRECTION TO THE VILLAGE MANAGER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Adopt Resolution No. R2026-11 to initiate the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement (ISBA) process with Palm Beach County.
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EXPLANATION: The ISBA process is designed to develop an agreement between the parties (Wellington and Palm Beach County) that is adopted. The agreement intends to address how to provide services to residents and property most efficiently and effectively, establish a more flexible process for adjusting municipal boundaries, and address the wider range of effects of annexation.
Florida law specifically encourages the use of such agreements to promote orderly growth, intergovernmental coordination, and efficient service delivery. An ISBA allows the Village and Palm Beach County to jointly define where and how annexation may occur, reducing uncertainty and minimizing ad hoc or reactive annexation requests. This helps ensure that growth aligns with the Village's Comprehensive Plan and long-range vision. By establishing service boundaries in advance, the Village can evaluate annexations based on the availability and cost-effectiveness of municipal services such as public safety, roads, utilities, and parks. This ensures annexations strengthen, not strain, the Village's fiscal position. The agreement formalizes collaboration with Palm Beach County, reducing the potential for jurisdictional conflicts, duplicative services, or inconsistent land-use decisions. It also provides clarity to property owners, residen...
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