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Council asks for clearer standards, tables mosquito control plan until February
Summary
After months of higher West Nile-positive samples countywide, the city’s environmental specialist proposed flexible revisions to Bedford’s mosquito management plan. Council members said the draft lacked minimum standards for traps, surveillance frequency and public notice; they unanimously tabled the item for revisions to return by Feb. 1.
The Bedford City Council on Jan. 14 reviewed proposed revisions to the city’s integrated mosquito management program and voted to table the plan so staff can add clearer thresholds, minimum trap standards and specified public‑notice procedures.
Environmental Specialist Tyler Spence told council the 2024 mosquito season produced Bedford’s highest number of positive trap samples in seven years, and the city needs more flexible language to adjust to year‑to‑year changes in Tarrant County sampling budgets and trap capacity. “These tend to change year to year…being able to stay flexible is an important aspect,” Spence said.
Spence proposed changing the plan’s…
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