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Commission redirects rural-county grant to expand Moab Community Child Care: $200,000 award approved
Summary
After the Chamber's proposition proved uncertain, the Economic Opportunity Advisory Board recommended reallocating a rural-county grant to Moab Community Child Care for a building project and training; commissioners approved a $200,000 award to support a new facility and workforce training.
The Economic Opportunity Advisory Board and county staff recommended reallocating Rural County Grant funds originally intended for a Chamber business hub to Moab Community Child Care. The revised scope proposed $170,000 approximately to construct a new building at the site where the childcare program operates and $30,000 for workforce training and small infrastructure to support an additional private daycare. Proponents said the investment addresses a critical local workforce constraint by expanding childcare capacity and enabling more residents to participate in the labor force.
Commissioners discussed outreach and transparency for grant recruitment but recognized timing constraints — state funds must be expended by June 30 — and that the childcare provider presented a ready-to-implement plan. The motion to approve the revised scope and a $200,000 award to Moab Community Child Care passed unanimously. Commissioners asked that the award process be publicized to broaden outreach for future cycles and requested updates on how many children and families are served by the expansion.
