2b. Vector Control-enhanced service contracts

S „ S? e )1)Wi)3 hI f ■awod Jefferson Bey I-1 1)0a/ City of Reilie's Acres (� j� (\i „ (1 fe fa 4635 35th Avenue North 71 , �/ Reile's Acres, ND 58102-5413 NA 1 t ' )2- Yti SUBJECT: 2014 ENHANCED Mosquito Control Agreement between Cass County Government and City of Reilie's Acres. To whom it may concern: Cass County Vector Control strives to provide services that meet the expectations of residents while also being mindful of resources and revenue. Unfortunately, this often means that we are only able to provide a revenue- proportionate control strategy in many areas of the county. In the previous seasons, we have struggled to find balance between these goals; particularly in peri-urban and moderately populated areas such as your jurisdiction. Looking at last year, a 1 mill tax yeilded approximately $1961 to be used for mosquito control activities in City of Reilie's Acres's jurisdiction. When compared to expenditures last year, which totaled approximately $2762 in City of Reilie's Acres, it is quite easy to see there is a discrepancy between expectations and financial reality. State laws prohibits mosquito control districts, such as Cass County Vector Control, from levying funds greater than 1 mill per year. However, this limitation has been overcome by political entities that elect to provide for enhanced mosquito control efforts in order to meet both the safety and comfort needs requested by citizens. Statewide and even here in Cass County, cities and political subdivisions already have tools in place to be used to raise supplemental funds for mosquito control. Generally these mechanisms are included as a monthly charge on enterprise services billed to residents and businesses or are included in general fund budgeting. These funds are generally utilized three ways: 1.) Contracting with vector control agencies for truck mounted adulticiding 2.) Contracting with vector control agencies for enhanced"ground based" larval and adult control efforts 3.) Contracting with an aerial applicator for adult mosquito control applications (Continued)