Mission
The City of Lake Wales is established for the benefit of its citizens and shall provide for their health, welfare, and safety. Special attention shall be devoted to improving the city's appearance, maintaining public facilities and infrastructure, and ensuring citizen safety and quality of life via a fair and equitable system of citizen involvement and input.

Moreover, the city shall provide a positive administration of laws and ordinances governing individual activities and requests. It is the intention of the city not to be an obstacle, but to facilitate solutions to problems and respond to needs while always serving the best interest of the public.