The Wellington Village Council will issue a proclamation on Tuesday, Aug. 25 recognizing the Wellington Wild ’01 for becoming the 14B United States Specialty Sports Association champions at the Road to Orlando World Series during the ESPN Wide World of Sports held July 18-25.
The softball team, under the direction of Merles “Matt” Estes and coaches Mikel Foreman and Debbie Foreman, went undefeated during the entire tournament and defeated Team Tampa 5-4 in the championship final. The team’s final record for the season was 32-9.
The council is also expected to adopt the budget and assessment rate for the Acme Improvement District. The 2016 budget for the Acme Improvement District totals about $7.32 million at the non-ad valorem assessment rate of $230 per assessment unit, which is the same as last year’s rate.
Also on the agenda is:
• Authorization to renew an existing agreement for lobbying services by Coker Consulting in the amount of $60,000.
• Authorization to continue utilizing revenue-generating contracts for cheer and dance, swimming, tumble tots, tae kwon do and soccer.
• Authorization to continue utilizing contracts to provide athletic team officiating services with Florida Elite Umpires.
• Renewal of an agreement for aquatic vegetation control with Clarke Aquatic Services at an annual cost of $415,708.
• Authorization to enter an agreement with Robertson Recreational Surfaces to supply and install synthetic and poured-in-place surfacing at Scott’s Place Playground at a cost of $158,247.
• Award of a sole-source contract for water meters.
• Approval of a plat for the 103-acre Zacara Farm at the intersection of 50th Street South and 130th Avenue South.
• Approval of a replat for the 16-acre Village Green Center at the southwest corner of State Road 7 and Stribling Way.
• Approval of supplemental agreements with the Department of Transportation for the Flying Cow Road Greenway Project.
