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ITEM: ORDINANCE NO. 2026-19 (FY 2026/2027 ANNUAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT UPDATE OF WELLINGTON’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN)
AN ORDINANCE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL, UPDATING THE WELLINGTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY INCORPORATING THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND REVISIONS TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT TO REFLECT THE 2026/2027 THROUGH 2030/2031 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR LEVEL OF SERVICE PROJECTS; UPDATING POLICY CI 1.2.5 TO ADOPT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY’S FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 10-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULE BY REFERENCE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO UPDATE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-19 updating Table CI-1, Wellington Capital Improvement Plan 5-Year Level of Service Projects, and Policy CI 1.2.5, which adopts the School District of Palm Beach County’s 10-Year Capital Improvements Schedule by reference, of the Capital Improvement (CI) Element of Wellington's Comprehensive Plan.
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EXPLANATION: Pursuant to Section 163.3177(3)(b) of Florida Statutes, local governments are required to undertake an annual review of the Capital Improvement Element to update the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Level of Service (LOS) projects. This Ordinance updates Table CI-1 of the Capital Improvement Element with the following LOS projects, as shown in Exhibit A of Ordinance No. 2026-19:
• ACME Flood Mitigation Program to improve conveyance and drainage on roadways;
• Athletic field improvements to Community Parks throughout Wellington;
• Communication and Technology Investment Program throughout Wellington;
• Trail footing improvements, upgrades to equestrian trail crossings, signage, and expanded trail connections throughout the Equestrian Preserve;
• Governmental facilities improvements to expand park maintenance storage areas, construct additional storage facilities, and upgrade major equipment and buildings;
• Upgrade playground equipment and add shade in neighborhood parks;
• Widen the multi-use path and/or expand multi-purpose pathways throughout Wellington;
• Add landscaped medians and roadway area along Big Blue Trace;
• Construct traffic calming improvements at Village intersections (Vision Zero)
• Traffic signal upgrades to all traffic signals throughout Wellington; and
• Upgrade and convert to all membrane water treatment and add capacity.
In addition, Policy CI 1.2.5 - School District of Palm Beach County has been amended to adopt the School District of Palm Beach County’s 10-Year Capital Improvements Schedule as adopted by the School District’s Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget by reference.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: YES QUASI-JUDICIAL: NO
FIRST READING: YES SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: All capital improvements approved in the FY 2026/2027 CIP Budget.
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-19 updating Table CI-1, Wellington Capital Improvement Plan 5-Year Level of Service Projects, and Policy CI 1.2.5, which adopts the School District of Palm Beach County’s 10-Year Capital Improvements Schedule by reference, of the Capital Improvement (CI) Element of Wellington's Comprehensive Plan.