DATE: May 29, 2019
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Mark Hilty, Assistant City Administrator - Public Works
Jack Tucker, Sanitation and Environmental Services Director
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Contract 2019-0183 with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for Wildlife Management Services at the Sanitation and Environmental Services (SES) Transfer Station
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning wildlife management services provided by the USDA.
Background
The SES transfer station and the neighboring properties have various sources that attract scavengers. The black vulture and turkey vulture population in these areas have grown to a nuisance level. The USDA Wildlife Services will use trapping and harassment techniques to reduce the local population that has been causing issues at the Transfer Station and the Fire Training Center.
Financial Impact
The contract value is $4,500. This expense will be absorbed within the SES operating budget.
Recommendation
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This item was approved by the City Administrator on behalf of the BOMA.