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Resident urges consistent city maintenance after West Nile sample detected
Summary
A Wimbledon Drive resident told council staff neglected mowing and stormwater maintenance on a city greenbelt, cited Bedford ordinances and a June 3 Tarrant County notification of a West Nile‑positive mosquito sample, and asked the city to treat standing water and enforce grass height rules.
Anna Richie (1604 Wimbledon Drive) told the council that persistent overgrown grass and standing water on a city‑owned greenbelt create real public‑health concerns and demanded consistent enforcement of Bedford’s ordinances. "West Nile virus is not a theoretical risk," she said, noting Tarrant County Public Health notified Bedford on June 3 that a mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile virus.
Richie cited the "Bedford Court of Ordinance chapter 54, section 54 through 69" and said those provisions require grass and weeds to be maintained below 10 inches. She said residents have repeatedly asked public works to mow the greenbelt and, after receiving no timely service, have sometimes paid private landscapers to control vegetation. She urged the council to apply the same attention to routine property maintenance and mosquito control that the city applies when invoking "public safety" to justify other actions.
Staff did not offer an immediate schedule for additional mowing during the meeting; the comment was recorded during the public‑comment period and council members thanked the speaker for raising the issue.
