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Commissioners direct RFP for childcare scholarship program and approve small lodging‑tax investments
Summary
During a June 17 work session commissioners directed staff to issue an RFP for an administrator to distribute a proposed lodging‑tax funded childcare scholarship program (county ask $81,600) and agreed to small, time‑sensitive grants and a $5,000 contribution toward a workforce development plan pending partner fundraising.
Clear Creek County commissioners on June 17 directed staff to issue a request for proposals to find an administrator for a county‑funded childcare scholarship program and discussed related lodging‑tax investments to expand local childcare capacity.
Background and request The county’s non‑marketing lodging tax balance available for childcare was reported at $137,741. Staff presented four suggested investments: (1) a scholarship program with a county request of $81,600 to be matched and administered by an outside fiscal agent; (2) a $5,000 contribution toward a workforce development plan being led by the Schools Foundation and partners; (3) a small “after‑school snacks” mini grant (roughly $5,971) that staff proposed using only if Collaborative Management Program (CMP) funds were not available; and (4) small grants to support exempt (family‑friend‑neighbor) providers…
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