From
Cindy Mendez, Environmental Quality Manager
Title
Emergency Mosquito Control Interlocal Agreement Renewal for one year with Dallas County at $185.00 per hour of work
Presenter
James R. Cummings, Environmental Services Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie currently has a limited mosquito control program consisting primarily of educational efforts, the distribution of larvicide to areas of standing water, and limited spraying upon confirmation of a mosquito or human West Nile Virus/Fever or other mosquito borne disease such as Zika Virus positive sample. If a situation arises that involves multiple confirmed human cases of mosquito-related diseases (West Nile Fever, Zika Virus, Chikungunya, or Saint Louis Encephalitis) within the city, additional resources may be needed for meeting this threat. State resources may not be available if aerial spraying or additional resources for ground spraying are needed.
Local cities have worked with the Dallas County Health and Human Service Department to develop a plan for meeting these threats. This plan includes contingencies for the ground application of adulticide (spray for adult mosquitoes) and larvicide (treatment of standing water breeding mosquitoes), to control any outbreak of diseases associated with mosquitoes. In the event of a serious outbreak, the plan provides for the development of a separate contract for aerial spraying of adulticide.
Financial Consideration
Funding for the Emergency Mosquito Control Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County is available in the Proposed FY 2018/2019 Water Wastewater Fund, Environmental Quality budget, the County charges a rate of $185.00 per hour.