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Yankton County renews state joint weed‑spraying agreement; commissioners note loss of $4,000 mosquito‑abatement grant
Summary
The county approved the annual South Dakota joint‑powers weed‑spraying agreement (a statutory duty) and discussed the loss of a roughly $4,000 mosquito‑abatement grant that will increase local costs if spraying continues.
Yankton County approved the annual South Dakota joint‑powers weed‑spraying agreement required by state statute, and commissioners were told the county will lose about $4,000 in mosquito‑abatement grant funds that previously offset spraying costs.
Jim, who presented the contract, noted the agreement is a statutory requirement: "this is, you know, a statutory requirement that we have a weed board and that Jim has to go out and spray," a commissioner said during the discussion. Jim confirmed the contract is the same as past years.
A commissioner asked whether mosquito abatement funding was cut; Jim said a roughly $4,000 grant disappeared, meaning counties will face more costs if they continue mosquito spraying. Commissioners approved the joint‑powers agreement; the chair called the question and the motion carried.
The agreement authorizes the continuation of weed‑control activities under the state program; commissioners did not adopt a separate mosquito‑abatement plan at the meeting but flagged the lost grant money as a future budget consideration.
