Tax Rate: $
.22
The City of Wellington
is located in the southeastern Texas Panhandle and serves as the county
seat of Collingsworth County. Wellington is a full-service city providing
a broad range of water, sewer, and solid waste services to its residents.
Other services include community buildings, airport, parks, fire department,
emergency medical services, law enforcement, street maintenance, animal
control, and code enforcement. Incorporated in 1909, the city has
had a great past and is working hard to ensure a bright future.
City of Wellington
City Hall
802 10th Street
Wellington, Texas 79095
806-447-2544
Government
| Mayor |
Gary Brewer |
| Councilman |
Willie O.
Gragson |
| Councilman |
Kevin Needham |
| Councilman |
J. Durk Green |
| Councilman |
Sam McGill |
| Councilman |
Robert Wayne
Powell |
Administration
| City
Manager |
Jon
Sessions |
806-447-2544 |
| City
Secretary |
Edi Williams |
806-447-2544 |
| Director
of Finance |
Anne
Langford |
806-447-2544 |
| Water
Superintendent |
Armando Hinojosa |
806-447-2544 |
| Street
Superintendent |
Arnie
Ingram |
806-447-2544 |
City Services
and Facilities
Water
Water production, treatment, and distribution services are provided
Production--1.7 million gallons per day capacity
Current maximum daily demand--1,047,500 gallons per day
Current average daily demand---472,516 gallons per day
Storage--325,000 gallon elevated tank and 1,000,000 gallon ground
storage reservoir
Sewer
The City of Wellington provides sewer collection and treatment services
to its residents. The current system includes a facultative lagoon,
oxidation ponds and irrigation.
Permitted Limit--325,000 gallons per day
Average Daily Flow--160,000 gallons per day
Solid Waste
Collection and Disposal
Solid waste collection services are provided to the residents of Wellington
and Dodson. The city owns and operates a Type 1-AE Landfill located
1.5 miles southwest of town.
City of Wellington Landfill Hours of Operation
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 am - 12 noon and 1 p.m. - 6 pm
Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 noon and 2 p.m. - 5 pm
Remaining life of landfill is estimated to be 85 years
Police Protection
The Collingsworth County Sheriff's Department provides police protection
for the citizens of Wellington and Collingsworth County. A consolidated
law enforcement agency exists through an inter-local governmental
agreement between the Sheriff's Department, Collingsworth County and
the City of Wellington. The Sheriff's Department is funded by the
City and the County.
Fire Protection
Wellington boasts one of the finest staffed and equipped volunteer
fire departments in this area. The Wellington Volunteer Fire Department
is located at 1505 8th Street. The Fire Dept. is funded by the City
and the County.
Fire Chief - J.D.Hamby
Code Enforcement
All code enforcement activities are administered by city staff with
help from Consolidated Law Enforcement and the Justice of the Peace's
office.
Streets and Drainage
The City is responsible for the maintenance of all streets within
the city limits.
Problems associated with any street, curb, gutter or other drainage
system should be reported to City Hall.
Ambulance Service
Wellington EMS. Inc. provides emergency ambulance service throughout
Wellington and Collingsworth County. This community is blessed to
have an EMS of this caliber.
Recreation
A wide variety of recreational opportunities are available in the
area. Please click on the above link to find out more.
E-mail the
city here!
