Martin County

File #: 19-1001   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 10/8/2019 Final action:
Title: APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICES BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF SEWALL'S POINT
Attachments: 1. Sewall's Point letter 8.27.19.pdf, 2. Sewall's Point Mosquito Interlocal.pdf
PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICES BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF SEWALL'S POINT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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Approval of the Interlocal Agreement for Mosquito Control Services between Martin County and the Town of Sewall's Point, to allow the county to continue to provide mosquito control services inside the town's municipal limits. The agreement provides for the County Administrator and Town Mayor to execute one-year renewals of this agreement.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PREPARED BY: Name: Kylie Yanchula
Title: Field Operations/Stormwater Manager
REQUESTED BY: Kylie Yanchula

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

Agreement/Contract drafted by: Martin County Board of County Commissioners
Parties to the Agreement/Contract: Town of Sewall's Point
Martin County Board of County Commissioners

Purpose of the Agreement/Contract: Authorizes the County to continue to provide current
level of mosquito control services within the Town's
municipal limits
New/Renewal/Modification: New
Duration: 1 year, with 1-year renewal option
Benefits to Martin County: Comprehensive mosquito control services provided throughout all municipalities within the county reduce pestiferous and vector mosquitoes benefitting the local economy and reducing potential for arbovirus transmission.
Cost to Martin County: No changes in cost to Martin County



In 1947, the Martin Anti-Mosquito District was abolished, and its duties transferred to the Martin County Board of County Commissioners. The County has been providing mosquito control services within incorporated and unincorporated areas since this time, however there are no formal agreements in place regarding these services. This agreement authorizes the County to continue mosquito control services within the Town's municipal limits. Mosquito populations arise from incor...

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