BMCD seeks to protect the public health, safety and welfare by using science-based, environmentally sensitive, integrated mosquito control techniques employing public education, surveillance, source reduction, biological control and the judicious use of pesticides to enhance the quality of life for District residents.
A Brief History
Orginally formed as The Gulf Mosquito Control District on October 14,
1952 when the citizens of the Panama City Beaches area voted to create
a mosquito control district. The District's name was changed to The Beach
Mosquito Control District in early 1997. It operates under Chapter 388
of the Florida Statures and Rule 5E-13 under the Dept. of Agriculture
and Consumer Services. An Independent Special Taxing District, it is
governed by a board of 3 commissioners that are elected by the voters
in the District; each commissioner serves a 4- year term. Funding is
received to operate the District through the levying of a local ad-valorum
tax, and state matching funds.
The District is dedicated to the control of disease-bearing arthropods and nuisance insects for the betterment, comfort, health, welfare and prosperity of district inhabitants.
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