New Orleans Mosquito, Termite & Rodent Control Board
Contact Information
Phone: | (504) 658-2400 |
Email: | mosquitocontrol@nola.gov |
Website: | /mosquito/ |
Purpose
The New Orleans Mosquito, Termite & Rodent Control Board administers and evaluates pest control activities. The board aims to decrease the incidence of disease transmission, economic loss and medical emergencies caused by pests by managing pest populations through a series of integrated approaches including surveillance, source reduction, biological control, sanitation, community education and adult/larval abatement operations.
Composition
Ten members.
- The City Council selects one councilmember;
- The Mayor or a designee;
- The Director of the Department of Health;
- The Director of the Department of Parks and Parkways; and
- The Mayor appoints six members with the approval of the City Council.
Term Length
Six years; Ex-officio members serve terms concurrent with time in respective office.
(Created by: La. R.S. 33:7721; City Charter Sec. 4-2101, et seq.)