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Mount Carmel officials say mosquito spraying will focus on public areas; staff to limit neighborhood coverage
Summary
City staff told the council they will limit mosquito spraying to public spaces such as parks and the riverfront and asked homeowners to manage private yard treatments, citing complaints about timing and coverage.
City staff told the Mount Carmel council they will narrow mosquito spraying to public spaces, including the ballpark and riverfront, and avoid broad neighborhood applications where possible.
The change follows multiple complaints to City Hall about where and how often crews spray, officials said.
"We're trying to figure out a... good balance," Jeff Turner said, and noted the city has received complaints that crews spray too much, not enough, or at the wrong times. Turner said the plan is to "really limit where we're spraying. Hit the ballpark, ... the park hit down by the river." The council also referenced Justin Swanson, described in the meeting as working on Parkes Court, as an example of staff involved in spraying operations.
Council members and staff said there is no way for the city to eliminate all resident concerns and that individual homeowners will need to manage yard-level mosquito control as well. The council did not adopt a formal ordinance; the remarks were presented as operational guidance for staff.
