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Commissioners briefed on implementation planning as First 5 faces a projected 20% funding reduction
Summary
Staff outlined the timeline and proposed decision criteria for the commission’s 2024–27 implementation plan, emphasizing a 20% projected funding shortfall and soliciting commissioner guidance on prioritization, community engagement and infrastructure needs.
First 5 Sacramento staff presented an implementation‑planning timeline Aug. 4 and asked commissioners to weigh in on prioritization criteria for strategy selection in light of an expected 20% funding reduction for the next implementation period.
Why it matters: Staff said the commission must prioritize strategies now because projected Proposition 10 declines will reduce available program dollars. The process will include community feedback, data analysis, and staff recommendations leading to strategy prioritization in December and funding allocations in February.
What staff proposed: Presenters described how the commission’s previously approved foundational principles…
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