BACKGROUND:
The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is a special district accountable to the residents of the Coachella Valley. Their primary charge is protecting public health within their boundaries through the control of vectors and vector-borne diseases.
The District boundary encompasses 2,400 square miles, including Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and unincorporated sections of Riverside County. The District operates under the California Health and Safety Code and is governed by an 11- member Board of Trustees. Mayor Pro Tem Rita Lamb represents Cathedral City as a member of the Board of Trustees.
DISCUSSION:
Tammy Gordon, Public Information Officer for the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District will be providing and informational presentation regarding the results of the neighborhood mosquito control treatments that took place in summer 2021 in the City of Cathedral City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact with this item.