Contracted mosquito-control operator outlines inspections, county pays under $5,000
A contracted mosquito-control contractor described annual container inspections and owner education; the board was told the county contract is "about 5,000, just under 5,000 for the contract year," with follow-up checks showing about 74% compliance after rechecks last year.
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The board introduced a visiting mosquito-control contractor during the meeting; the contractor described an inspection program that drives city streets and alleys in late June or early July to identify container-breeding mosquito sites, speak with property owners, and leave informational pamphlets or reminder sheets. "We look up over any sort of containers...a lot of mostly unrooped tires because that's a big problem," the contractor said.
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