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CountyBest Starts for Kids officials brief Snoqualmie council on levy-funded programs and local awards
Summary
Best Starts for Kids co-leads gave the Snoqualmie City Council a presentation on the voter-approved King County levy, highlighted 2023 program metrics for Snoqualmie and the Snoqualmie Valley, and outlined upcoming funding rounds and data resources.
Best Starts for Kids co-leaders Jessica Tallinar Cafferty and Jamila Jones told the Snoqualmie City Council on July 14 that the county's voter-approved Best Starts for Kids levy is midterm and continues to fund promotion, prevention, early intervention and systems-level work to support children and families. The presenters said the program partners with community organizations and is emphasizing racial equity and community-driven investments.
The briefing matters because Best Starts for Kids is funded by a county property-tax levy that allocates substantial multi-year resources across King County and directly supports programs in Snoqualmie and the Snoqualmie Valley. Council members heard how levy-funded work ties to local needs for housing supports, mental-health access, flexible services and child-care capacity.
Cafferty said Best Starts for Kids is a six-year,…
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