Summary
August mosquito counts are down due to dry weather. The A&P Commission is seeking bids for mosquito control services, with the RFP closing at the end of the month.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The current program costs in the upper hundreds of thousands of dollars a year — comparable Delta cities spend from half a million up to several million.
Residents bothered by mosquitoes, especially in western neighborhoods.
None identified, though some members felt current control levels are inadequate.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Public Safety Council Committee — September 15, 2026
August mosquito counts are down due to dry weather. The A&P Commission is seeking bids for mosquito control services, with the RFP closing at the end of the month.
City Council — May 5, 2026
The city signed a three-year deal with Vector Disease Control International for mosquito spraying, renewing automatically up to six years. Council member LJ Bryant was the lone no vote.
Public Safety Council Committee — April 21, 2026
The city picks a vendor every few years to spray for mosquitoes, which are a real quality-of-life and health issue here because of nearby rice fields. The committee heard from the current vendor (trucks plus aerial) and an aerial-only bidder with an all-natural product, then recommended keeping VDCI.
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