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Residents report severe mosquito swarms in Cloverleaf; council discusses mitigation options
Summary
Council members and residents described intense mosquito swarms in the Cloverleaf area that impede walking and pose nuisance concerns; staff and council discussed spraying options and suggested homeowner-association commercial applicators and property-based mitigation.
Several council members and residents reported unusually large mosquito swarms in the Cloverleaf neighborhood and discussed possible responses.
Council member (S2) described reports and videos from residents, calling the situation "horrendous" and saying, "It's really awful." Council member (S3) and others discussed mitigation options: staff suggested spraying city property back of affected parcels while S3 said the HOA could hire a commercial applicator to treat private areas.
Members described swarms that gather along sidewalks and impede outdoor activity, and asked staff to evaluate potential responses and legal or logistical limits to spraying or contracted treatments. No formal budget action was taken; staff agreed to review options and report back.
