History of the District

• In 2002 the Board of Franklin County Commissioners and the Benton Franklin Health Department discussed the public health need for the formation of a special district to control mosquitoes for public health protection and pest/nuisance relief in Franklin County.

• December 2002 meeting of the Board of Franklin County Commissioners a resolution of intent to create a Mosquito Control District was signed.

• January 2003 meeting of the Board of Franklin County Commissioners a resolution was approved, calling for a special election to be held in March 2003 regarding the proposal to establish a Mosquito Control District.

• The Franklin County electorate approved the formation of the Franklin County Mosquito Control District and it was formally established on April 2, 2003.

• A seven member Board of Trustees was established to oversee the operation of the District. The Trustees are appointed from the following areas of Franklin County to serve a two year term:

  County Commissioner District 1
  County Commissioner District 2
  County Commissioner District 3
  City of Pasco
  City of Connell
  City of Mesa
  City of Kahlotus

• The first meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Franklin County Mosquito Control District was on April 2, 2003

• District structuring and funding needs were set up in 2003 however, funding for the Mosquito Control District was not available until the 2004 calendar year.

• March 2004 the Board of Trustees employed a Director to run and oversee the day to day operation of the District.

• Presently the District employs a Director, Field Manager, Vector Ecologist, Wetland Manager and seasonal employees to control mosquitoes in the 1,300 square miles of Franklin County.