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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Timothy Forbes Superintendent of Streets
DATE: 5/29/2020
SUBJECT:
Authorization to purchase ALTOSID XR INGOT SLIM tablets for mosquito abatement for the 2020 season from Clarke Mosquito Inc. under the Illinois Central Management Contract.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval to purchase ALTOSIT XR INGOT SLIM tablet products for mosquito abatement for the 2020 season
BACKGROUND:
Insecticides are mandated for keeping mosquito reproduction to a minimum.
DISCUSSION:
Each year the Division of Street Maintenance dispense tablets into the catch basins throughout the City of Aurora. This prevents mosquito larvae from hatching, greatly reducing the mosquito population overall. Dollars have been budgeted in account 101-4460-431-65.38 for this expenditure of $27,922.40. The ALTOSID XR INGOT SLIM tablets are available under the Illinois Central Management Contract 18-416CMS-BOSS4-P-4411.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This preventive program reduces mosquito annoyance levels.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval to purchase ALTOSID XR INGOT SLIM tablets for the 2020 season from Clarke Mosquito Inc., under the Illinois Management Contract.
cc: Infrastructure and Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing the purchase of ALTOSID XR INGOT SLIM tablet insecticides from Clarke Mosquito Inc., St Charles, Illinois for the 2020 Mosquito Abatement Program in the Amount of $27,922.40 under the Illinois Management Contract 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 of Aurora 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, Illinois for the 2020 season in the amount of $27,922.40 under the Illinois Central Management Contract 18-416CMS-BOSS4-P-4411; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 budget provides $51,000.00 for this expenditure in account 101-4460-431-65.38
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 2020 mosquito abatement program in the amount of $27,922.40 under the Illinois Central Management Contract for the Division of Street Maintenance, and does hereby further authorize its Purchasing Director to issue the necessary orders to implement purchase of same.