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Council approves five-year mosquito-control contract; members raise cancellation and environmental concerns
Summary
The Prosper Town Council approved a seasonal mosquito-control services contract (renewable up to five years) with an annual not-to-exceed amount of about $15,119, while council members pressed staff on cancellation rights and environmental alternatives.
The Prosper Town Council approved, as part of the consent agenda on June 10, a multi-year mosquito-control services contract that authorizes expenditure up to $15,119 annually (just north of $15,000) for seasonal mosquito control work. The contract term presented is renewable for five years; staff said the town can cancel the contract with a 30-day notice and does not have to use every service component (for example, fogging is done only as needed and was last used in 2020).
Council discussion on the item focused on the contract duration and the environmental effects of treatments. A council member asked…
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