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Mosquito Abatement District proposes $9.2 million facilities, lab and chemicals plan; tax hike would add about $7.92 per homeowner annually
Summary
Davis Mosquito Abatement District is asking voters for a tax increase to pay for a new pesticide storage building, on-site lab, expanded chemical purchases and seasonal employee facilities. The district says higher chemical costs, drone operations and quicker virus testing require the expansion; a public hearing is set for Dec. 11, 2025.
The Davis Mosquito Abatement District is proposing a roughly $9.2 million capital and operations package that would be funded by a tax increase, the Kaysville City Council heard Thursday.
Council Member Blackham, who serves on the mosquito abatement board, told the council the request stems from several operational changes: an aging 27‑year‑old pesticide storage building that lacks modern spill containment and forklift access; rapidly rising chemical costs and larger container purchases; the shift to drone-based adulticide applications in more densely developed areas; and a new in‑house laboratory to speed virus detection.
Blackham said changes in chemical choices have driven much of the cost increase. He said the district previously bought an adulticide at…
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