Pasco County Mosquito Control District Meeting 3 12 2024

Candidate Gary Joiner asked the commissioners if they were reconsidering going to a 5 member board to better represent the entire county. Another speaker asked about financial records that show the district does not really have much free cash, they also did not have a long term strategic plan as of the financial statements available. They may be putting the cart before the horse, building the new complex before this is completed. The ground breaking on the new campus would begin around the time of the election, perhaps they should wait until the election results are known as an idea of how voters are feeling about the new complex cost and the debt involved. Unfortunately my camera was not working well and overheating, so the rest of the meeting was not recorded.

The Director emphasized that everything they do is based in Science.

The helicopters are worth more than they were purchased for, there is still substantial debt on them, perhaps one could be sold, but we were told we need 2, because we do not have an outside contract to cover, if one of the aircraft is out of service. One was in west palm for a few months, only one was at the facility during mosquito fest. One of the pilots has resigned, and has been replaced by someone from an adjoining county, who will be trained to fly these helicopters in April.