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Albany County approves $150,000 amendment to expand daycare subsidy for county employees at Shaker Place
Summary
The Albany County Legislature voted to amend the 2025 Department of Human Resources budget to add $150,000 for the county contribution to the on-site Shaker Place daycare, expanding subsidy coverage to all county employees; questions remain about income eligibility and long-term funding.
Albany County lawmakers on an unspecified date approved a budget amendment adding $150,000 to the 2025 Department of Human Resources appropriation to support the county contribution to the on-site Shaker Place daycare.
County staff described the change as "a budget neutral amendment" that will "ensure adequate funding for the remainder of the 2025 budget year," and said the increase will support continued operation of the facility that currently serves county employees.
The amendment is intended to support employee recruitment and retention, county staff said, noting current enrollment at the daycare is 47 children. "Right now, the current enrollment, for the daycare is 47 children," a county Human Resources staff member said. The county representative said the benefit “continues to…
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