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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Timothy Forbes, Superintendent of Streets
DATE: March 12, 2018
SUBJECT:
Authorization to purchase Altosid Natular XRT tablet products for mosquito abatement for the 2018 season from Clarke Mosquito Inc.
PURPOSE:
To Obtain City Council approval to purchase Altosid Natular tablet products for mosquito abatement for the 2018 season.
BACKGROUND:
Insecticides are mandated for keeping mosquito reproduction to a minimum.
DISCUSSION:
Each year the Division of Street Maintenance dispenses tablets into catch basins throughout the City of Aurora. This prevents mosquito larvae from hatching, greatly reducing the mosquito population overall. Natular provides environmental stewardship and is a recipient of the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge award. Natular is manufactured and sold exclusively by Clarke Mosquito.
Funding has been appropriated in account 101-4460-431-65-38 for this expenditure of $30,933.52.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This preventive program reduces mosquito annoyance levels.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
City Council approval to purchase Altosid Natular XRT tablets for the 2018 season from Clarke Mosquito Inc.
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing purchase of Altosid Natular XRT tablets insecticides from Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the 2018 Mosquito Abatement Program in the amount of $30,933.52 for the Division of Street Maintenance.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City has established a mosquito abatement policy under resolution R92-118 and desires to continue said abatement policy goals as established; and
WHEREAS, the City utilizes insecticides for the prevention and reduction of mosquito population; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept the proposal of Clarke Mosquito Inc. St Charles, Illinoi for insecticides for the 2018 season in the amount of $30,933.52; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 budget provides $51,000 for this expenditure in account 101-4460-431-65-38; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: does hereby authorize the purchase of insecticides from Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the 2018 mosquito abatement program in the amount of $30,933.52 for the Division of Street Maintenance, and does hereby authorize its Purchasing Director to issue the necessary orders to implement purchase of same.