document.write("<p class='body'>The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD) provides a variety of services to 2.7 million people living in an area covering 2,800 square miles in the seven county Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. <br><br>Services include:<ul class=\"body\"><li>Survey for and control mosquitoes that transmit human diseases,<li>Monitor deer tick populations and provide public education regarding Lyme and other tick-borne diseases,<li>Survey for and control nuisance causing mosquitoes, biting gnats, and mosquitoes that transmit dog heartworm,<li>Public education regarding all aspects of District programs, with emphasis on ways to reduce risk of mosquito and tick-borne diseases.</ul></p>");
document.write("<p class='body'>MMCD is governed by a board of <a href=\"commission.html\">18 elected county commissioners</a>, each representing their respective county boards in setting yearly <a href=\"budget.html\"> budgets</a>, developing policy and overseeing District operations.<br><br>District activities are reviewed for technical competence and environmental safety by a <a href=\"technical.html\"> technical advisory board.</a> The board is composed of scientists, representatives from other public agencies, and other technical experts.<br><br>MMCD is funded by property taxes. In 2009, District programs are expected to cost the owner of a typical $250,000 home an average of $12.25. <br><br><a href=\"history.html\">MMCD History<a/><br><br><a href=\"commission.html\">Metropolitan Mosquito Control Commission agendas and meeting notes</a></p>");
document.write("<p class='body'><a href=\"pdf/budget2010dft.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> to read the 2010 budget brief (a pdf file)<br><br><a href=\"pdf/MMCD2009 AFR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a> to read the MMCD 2009 audited financial report (a pdf file)</p>");