Town of Wellington 3735 Cleveland Ave. Wellington, CO. 80549 970-568-3381

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WELLINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY SEEKS TWO NEW COMMISSIONERS

WELLINGTON, CO ? The Town of Wellington is looking for interested community members to fill two vacant positions on the Wellington Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Applications are available at Town Hall.

 

The Wellington Housing Authority owns and operates 42 low-income public housing units, which receive federal operating subsidy from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Fifteen units provide apartment living for local seniors, and 25 units are available for families who earn less than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). For Larimer County, 80% of AMI equates to $59,900 per year for a family of four. However, the majority of the households served earn well below 30% AMI, or $22,450 for a family of four. Residents pay roughly 30% of their income for rent.

The Wellington Housing Authority is a quasi-governmental entity formed under Colorado state enabling legislation. The first meeting was held on December 20, 1965, and then Chairman Robert Eyestone presided. The other founding commissioners were Paul Baker, Frank Reckard, Archie Hain, and Robert Schmidt. Leon C. Hines was the Executive Director. By state law, housing authority commissioners are appointed by the local body of government, the Wellington Town Board of Trustees in this case.

The Board currently consists of five commissioners, including one Town Trustee and one member who resides in a Wellington Housing Authority property. Presently, the commissioners are Christine Fielder; Barry Friedrichs; and Mishie Daknis, who is also a Town Trustee. Until he was recently elected to the Town Board of Trustees, Ernest Cienfuegos-Baca served on the Wellington Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for six years. The late Colleen Lesh was also a commissioner for five years. The seats previously held by Mr. Cienfuegos-Baca and Ms. Lesh are currently open, and the Town would like to fill one from among residents of the Wellington Housing Authority properties and one from the Wellington community at large.

The Board is responsible for all aspects of policy and fiscal management, including capital improvement projects. The Wellington Housing Authority has also served its residents through a Family Self-Sufficiency program designed to help families become economically independent and free of public assistance. Property management is provided by Fort Collins Housing Authority staff under a management agreement. The Board meets on the first Thursday of each month from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

For the past nine years, the Wellington Housing Authority has been designated a ?High Performer? by HUD. Annually, HUD grades the performance of public housing authorities across the nation using its Public Housing Assessment System. Housing authorities are graded on the condition of physical property, financial management, operational management, and resident satisfaction. ?We are thrilled to be recognized for the hard work of the Board of Commissioners, staff and residents,? said Executive Director Julie Brewen, who serves as Board Secretary.

                                  

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Documents and Information

• Board Packet 8-24-10
• May_11_Worksession
• Packet PC July 12, 2010
• 2010 Budget
• Boxelder Regional Stormwater Newsletter
• Boxelder Regional Storm Drainange Master Plan
• Comprehensive Master Plan 08
• Wellington Street Map
• WELLINGTON Lot, Block and Address
• Municipal Code
• Zoning Map adopted 3/08
• Contact Us
• Parks & Trails Master Plan

• Wellington Aerial Photo

  Wellington Location

  The Town of Wellington was established in 1905.
• Wellington sits at the intersection of Interstate 25 and Colorado Highway 1 in the northeast corner of Larimer County, Colorado, at an elevation of 5,201 feet. Twenty-six miles north is Cheyenne, Wyoming. Ten miles south is Fort Collins. Denver is only 60 miles south down I-25.
• Situated at the northern tip of Colorado's front range.
• The majestic Rocky Mountains provide a beautiful backdrop to the West. Vast acres of productive farm and grazing land surround the town. You?ll find state wildlife preserves to the east and south.
• Wellington?s climate offers four distinct seasons. Located in a semi-arid zone, the Average annual precipitation is 13.6 inches and the growing season is 145 days. Relative humidity averages about 35 percent year-round. Summers are warm and have pleasant, cool nights. Occasionally, a cold winter storm keeps people indoors, but snow often melts as fast as it falls. The area is smog-free.