Kempner Council approves Eagle Scout bat-box installation, earmarks $1,000 for future projects
The Kempner City Council approved an Eagle Scout project to install six bat boxes in City Park to aid mosquito control, and agreed to earmark up to $1,000 from park improvement funds to support future Eagle Scout projects; the council directed the city manager to seek in-kind contractor assistance.
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Mr. Brennan Barber presented an Eagle Scout project to install six bat boxes (two per pole) in City Park to assist with mosquito control. "Each bat box is expected to house approximately 100 bats," the minutes record, and Barber estimated materials would cost $800. Council members discussed pole and installation logistics and potential in-kind contributions.
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