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Mosquito spraying resurfaces in budget talks as council weighs service priorities and staff capacity
Summary
Councilors debated whether to continue city-run mosquito spraying, a program staff said costs roughly $50,000–$55,000 for chemicals plus overtime and vehicle wear; some councilors defended the service while others suggested residents can use private options or that the program is a discretionary service given staffing pressures.
Councilors revisited the mosquito-spraying program during the budget workshop as staff framed it as a discretionary service under pressure from cuts and crew workload.
Public-works staff said chemical costs typically run about $50,000–$55,000 per season and that overtime and vehicle wear for spraying add to the expense because a city truck and personnel are dedicated to evening…
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