BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Approve the Submission of Ballots Approving the Proposed Mosquito, Vector and Disease Control Assessment from the Santa Clara County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Approve a "Yes" vote for the proposed Mosquito, Vector and Disease Control assessment and direct staff to return the completed ballots before the voting period closes.
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SUMMARY:
Property owners in Santa Clara County began receiving mail-in ballots on March 18, 2026, asking them to vote on a proposed Mosquito, Vector and Disease Control Assessment to maintain and strengthen mosquito and vector control services. To keep up with rising costs and increased service needs from the community, the County's Mosquito and Vector Control District (District) is proposing a new assessment that would result in additional charges to property owners. A benefit assessment is a property-related charge that property owners vote on and pay to fund specific programs and local services, such as mosquito and vector control.
About the Mosquito and Vector Control District:
The Mosquito and Vector Control District is funded through two benefit assessments on property owners that the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors, acting as the Board of Trustees, approved in 1996, and property owners approved in 2005.
The District provides vital services to preserve public health and keep the Santa Clara County community safe. The district works year-round to protect people and pets from insects, arachnids (e.g., ticks), and other wildlife that can spread diseases. These animals are known as vectors and can include mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, rodents, raccoons, and more. The District also monitors diseases such as West Nile virus, Dengue virus and Lyme disease that can cause severe illness, and conducts education and outreach efforts to...
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