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Pitkin commissioners approve regional early‑childhood service plan, clearing way for voter question
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved the Confluence Early Childhood Development Service District service plan, allowing its backers to collect signatures and seek a Tabor election on a proposed 0.25% regional sales tax to fund child‑care subsidies and provider grants.
The Board of County Commissioners on March 26 approved the service plan for the Confluence Early Childhood Development Service District, a regional proposal that would create a Parachute‑to‑Aspen taxing district to expand child care and early‑learning services.
Proponents said the district would be funded by a 0.25‑percent sales tax, if approved later by voters, and would raise an estimated $10 million a year. The plan calls for tuition assistance for families, grants to expand provider capacity and quality, outreach and navigation for families, and funding for program administration and evaluation.
Supporters told commissioners the regional approach is meant to match the valley’s integrated labor market and to avoid duplicating…
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