Article XIV. MOSQUITO CONTROL SERVICE DELIVERY SUB-AGREEMENT  

This Mosquito Control Service Delivery Sub-Agreement is made and entered into this 14th day of April, 2009, by and between the City of Wildwood ("City") and Sumter County ("County").

WHEREAS, the City possesses Municipal Home Rule Powers pursuant to Article VIII, Section 2(b), Florida Constitution and Section 166.021, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the County possesses powers of self government as provided by general or special law, so long as such acts are in the common interest of the people of the County, said powers being held and exercised pursuant to Article VIII, Section 1(f), Florida Constitution and Section 125.01, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the County and the City strive to preserve a high quality of life and public health for the residents of Sumter County; and

WHEREAS, mosquito overpopulation is a threat to public health, safety and welfare; and

WHEREAS, the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, encourages and empowers local government to cooperate with one another on matters of mutual interest and advantage; and

WHEREAS, the Municipal Annexation or Contraction Act, Chapter 171, Part I, Florida Statutes, and the Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act, Chapter 171, Part II, Florida Statutes, recognizes the use of interlocal service boundary agreements and joint planning agreements as a means to coordinate future land use, public facilities and services, and protection of natural resources; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and the County agree that a coordinated approach to mosquito control will protect and promote the health and welfare of all of the citizens of Sumter County, and therefore state:

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Service Delivery Agreement.

Sumter County shall provide mosquito control service to the areas in and abutting the incorporated boundaries of the City. Mosquito control shall be implemented using generally accepted pesticide and prevention practices, consistent with all applicable state and federal regulations and applicable provisions of the Sumter County Code.

(Ord. No. 2010-12, § 1(Exh. A), 7-27-10)