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Board discusses Beacon after‑school gap, business benefits pilot and other options before choosing childcare
Summary
Before the vote, the board reviewed alternatives including Beacon after‑school (staffing gap), Grand Area Mentoring, a Park City‑style pooled benefits/401(k) idea for small businesses, and the City of Moab’s dispersed parking project; staff noted K‑12 affiliated programs are ineligible for the rural county grant.
Members of the Grand County Economic Development Advisory Board spent substantial time weighing alternative recipients for remaining rural county grant funds prior to recommending Moab Community Child Care.
Beacon (an after‑school program) was discussed at length: board members and a staff contact (the Beacon director) described a reported funding shortfall and said Beacon would use funds primarily for staffing and teacher stipends. Board members explored routing an award…
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