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The staff member said the extra funds result from Palm Beach County allowing municipalities to receive additional surtax revenue through the end of fiscal year 2025. The surtax program, the staff member said, is scheduled to end by the earlier of Dec. 31, 2026, or upon the receipt of approximately $38,800,000.

Those receipts will be used, the staff member said, to replenish general-fund amounts that were used to pay for the new aquatics complex because “the intention was for the majority of the aquatics complex to be built using sales surtax funds.” The staff member said a budget amendment is expected to be submitted to council in April.

Why it matters: council budgeted $550,000 for surtax receipts this year; the reported intake and the village’s plan to repurpose surtax revenue to reimburse the general fund are likely to affect capital accounting and the timing of other projects.

Key figures and project status
The staff member reported that since the surtax inception Wellington has collected $40.4 million in surtax revenues and earned $1.8 million in investment income. The staff member said the village’s only current surtax-era expenditures are for the aquatics complex and ongoing projects including South Shore Community Park.

On construction timing, the staff member said the aquatics complex is “well underway” and that crews were on site the previous Thursday. The staff member said the village is currently anticipating an opening in December 2025. A different attendee said, however, that “Aquatics were expecting September,” reflecting a discrepancy in reported timelines during the meeting; the board did not adopt a formal revised date.

South Shore Community Park remains closed while turf and landscaping grow in and final paving and fencing are finished, the staff member said. The staff member said the village anticipates opening the renovated park in May. The staff member added that basketball hoops and other fixtures will be reinstalled as the site finishes.

Sale of Kpark and related development
The staff member said there are two purchase-and-sale agreements for an approximately 70-acre site referred to in the meeting as “Kpark.” One agreement covers the eastern, commercial portion along State Road 7 and is being advanced with a developer identified in the meeting as Ross Group for a mixed-use project. The west portion is under agreement with an entity described in the meeting as Education in Motion for a school. The staff member said approvals and development phases are expected to take roughly 12 to 24 months and that neither zoning approvals nor final uses are complete.

The staff member said any proceeds from a sale of Kpark would be handled separately and that the village has not made any specific commitments about how sale proceeds, if realized, would be used.

What the board asked and staff responded to
Board members asked how much village money has been used for the aquatics complex. The staff member said they would confirm and provide exact figures at a future meeting; the staff member estimated that “around 15-ish million” had been used from various general-fund sources but said the precise number would be confirmed.

On financing for the Sports Academy tied to the athletic center, the staff member said that project was funded primarily through a bond issuance and that the village’s general-fund contribution to that element was to complete South Shore Park site preparation.

Ending note
The staff member closed the update by inviting board members to tour the aquatics and athletics sites; staff offered to coordinate group or individual visits.

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At the end of the meeting a motion to adjourn was made and, after no objections, the meeting was adjourned.

No other formal votes or ordinance adoptions were recorded in the transcript.","The advisory board approved the Dec. 2 minutes unanimously and later approved a motion to adjourn.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653821,"Board discusses permanent shade for fields; staff flags flexibility and cost concerns",140,1165000,1305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477744-bcc90c9807abe0a4740d21a8fb99736c&start=1165&end=1305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477744-bcc90c9807abe0a4740d21a8fb99736c/thumbnail_1165000.jpg","/articles/6653821/Wellington/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Board-discusses-permanent-shade-for-fields-staff-flags-flexibility-and-cost-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653821-e140cf3e8f656f5107181a76f4fb5666/orig.mp4?Expires=1770535087&Signature=gL1Hn-fAYcTfCIdCMNR3E7YBTeqi6puhgX-QIP~nyPOJeuXKxI~z43Op5Lg2EkFy9qs7fDaEi94DF8Hl49K2Y5sdh-OkdhehHdqPipOBajBx9bw4WmzhDoI5G5-QS7TbNI07bU~qRyc3CGzlkasOW6ApW~~J1VgYh0ALOTjeP8OPh1nLDvhp~EjNuMjZRTU8swGUmpEYPP7SICO6gG1WUbNWnf6Zx3q-82sP1QaIBU~hb1SJoenXUqvrCt7RoMNhtJvTOiwz~d6HJxAOm7jLzLRNt8q5BecinWewEDPu-tHJ~j~6BabBCMzikQ4iSr8c1M2yYZ5mPO6zOR2E1X~LeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members discussed whether to pursue permanent shade structures at fields 9, 10, 11 and 12, citing player safety and the heat during tournaments as reasons to investigate the capital upgrade.

A board member asked whether permanent shade had been considered; a staff member said the item could be reexamined but cautioned that permanent shade restricts the ability to reconfigure multipurpose fields. The staff member said: “If you put permanent shade, you then have to make it a permanent field for that sport… it does limit the flexibility of a lot of our multipurpose fields,” and suggested relooking at the option periodically.

Board members also discussed a cost example for portable tents: a board attendee said the local WCFL spends about $67,000 on tents that are prone to wind damage, using that as context for whether a higher-cost permanent solution might be warranted.

Why it matters: Permanent shade could improve safety and comfort for players and coaches during hot weather and for large tournaments, but it may reduce field flexibility, complicate multi-age programming and require capital funding decisions.

Next steps
Staff said the village can research permanent-shade options and costs and present trade-offs to the board for future consideration. No formal decision or funding commitment was made at the meeting.","Board members raised player- and coach-safety concerns and revenue considerations tied to permanent shade structures for fields 9–12; staff warned permanent shade can limit field flexibility and recommended periodic reconsideration of the capital item.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6653825,"Wellington athletic center to include sports academy classrooms; staff says public access agreements should remain intact",121,421000,542000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2477744-bcc90c9807abe0a4740d21a8fb99736c&start=421&end=542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2477744-bcc90c9807abe0a4740d21a8fb99736c/thumbnail_421000.jpg","/articles/6653825/Wellington/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Wellington-athletic-center-to-include-sports-academy-classrooms-staff-says-public-access-agreements-should-remain-intact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6653825-70fed7996429c2354bf905d9b9ce1b9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770535087&Signature=FMQU26suk0F2Zt6nSu0fnwrD~AA0ANecaW~B5oq1nSpMS1330Fml36Qx0bgpG5i8OIllreRT9tEreMCALJYzMDZWgKn6pZXnQ1qMIbB3I37yDXKQFwrpLMSPsHxYHT8tYYMme6MLOLiKVsme3zkG4pWdDdny-uuIC5Vt0EiUin4UM14gdxNZRBGM~oW49gUXDGx-xpHNVY7D1jTDwq1eX0bKN5GcpAmAqIJ~z-LL~x33mqsgOD1x1uw~Oj~U~1nYInG-N7CCjDnaEaED~nlTkrER0o-EIKZJ0wIIMbv3xIK1JpET8Lj37mgYpddXqR5KqY5ifBkyXubYSJMs3LS-mA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members asked whether a planned private-school use in the new athletic center would limit public access to Wellington’s athletic facilities. A staff member responded that the sports academy component was always part of the project and that it will include two classrooms for daytime education and athletics after school.

A board member said, “This is not intended to be a private school as we're seeing floated in social media.” The staff member replied, “That's correct,” and reiterated that the academy’s educational component will run roughly from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with athletic programming afterward, and that existing use agreements with Parks and Rec “should not be affected.”

The staff member said the Sports Academy portion of the athletic center was funded primarily through a bond issuance and that the village’s contribution was focused on South Shore Park site preparation rather than direct capital into the academy.

Why it matters: Board members expressed concern that a daytime school could restrict public access. Staff described the academy as a limited component — two classrooms at startup — and said established public-use arrangements should remain in place.

Remaining questions and next steps
Board members asked about formal size limitations; the staff member said they were not aware of any written limitation beyond the two-classroom description provided in the meeting and said staff would follow up if further specifics are needed.

The board did not take formal action on the athletic center or academy at the meeting.","Board members raised questions about the athletic center’s planned sports academy and whether daytime educational uses would limit community access. Staff said the academy will include two classrooms and that previously agreed public-use arrangements should not be affected.","actionData","errors"]

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