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Childcare RFP for Baron Center paused for further review; committee requests workforce and licensing detail
Summary
Staff proposed an RFP to lease Baron Center 2 at 1125 Brighton Ave for a childcare operator; the committee postponed action to the July meeting and asked staff to return with additional data on staffing constraints, potential funding supports, licensing requirements and equity language.
Housing and Economic Development staff presented a draft request for proposals (RFP) on June 11 to lease most of Baron Center 2 at 1125 Brighton Ave for a licensed childcare center serving children 0–5. The RFP would prefer an operator that reserves 50% of newly created seats for City of Portland employees, requires that the operator accept state child-care reimbursement programs, and asks respondents to propose rent and timelines. Staff said the city prefers a private, state-licensed operator and hopes the respondent would require minimal city capital support for licensing-related buildout.
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