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Vector-control canvassing found 79 mosquito sites last year; county funds program under $4,500
Summary
Staff reported Joseph Wirtz located 79 sites needing remediation to reduce mosquito activity; the department said the vector-control activity is state-mandated and funded chiefly by a tax levy that totals under $4,500 annually.
The department presented an overview of its 2025 canvassing work to reduce mosquito activity, reporting that canvasser Joseph Wirtz identified 79 sites needing encouragement or remediation. The director noted that, aside from direct patient-care needs, vector control is one of the department’s programs funded with tax-levy dollars and estimated the annual tax-levy contribution at under $4,500.
Staff said the canvassing work is a cost-saving, state-mandated service; absent continued funding, the county would either need to leave the work unfunded or assume the canvassing and spraying responsibilities in-house, which department staff said they lack licensing to perform. Board members acknowledged the program’s value and noted its inclusion in the department’s 2026 budget.
