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North Shore Mosquito Abatement District outlines services, budget and public dashboard after South Lake consolidation
Summary
Dr. Mark Clifton described the consolidation with the former South Lake district, said Clark Environmental Services’ existing contract (~$362,000/year) will be absorbed for the next two years, and outlined GIS mapping, larval control (BTI) strategy, West Nile surveillance dashboards, and projected levy reductions tied to reserve drawdown.
Dr. Mark Clifton, executive director of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District, told the Riverwoods Board of Trustees that consolidation with the former South Lake Mosquito Abatement District expands the district’s service area and brings operational and taxpayer implications for Riverwoods residents.
Clifton said the combined district will grow from about 70 square miles to 95 and will serve roughly 400,000 people. He noted statutory provisions allowing a two‑county district (law originating in 1927) and said Lake County will carry roughly 19% of the property tax burden for the district based on assessed values; Kim Stone (formerly of…
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