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Sacramento council declares childcare a public priority
Summary
Mayor Pro Tem Guerra introduced and the council heard a resolution recognizing childcare as a public priority; city staff and partners described workforce and capacity efforts including apprenticeships, new family childcare homes and nearly 400 new child-care slots, while noting more than 5,000 children remain on waiting lists for subsidized care.
Mayor Pro Tem Guerra presented a resolution declaring childcare a public priority and invited community partners to describe local needs and city efforts.
The resolution highlights childcare as essential infrastructure that supports parents in the workforce, local businesses and early learning for children, Guerra said. Representatives from Child Action and the Sacramento Metro Chamber urged council support for continued investment and partnerships.
Adonai Mack, CEO of Child Action, thanked the city for bringing the resolution forward and described the organization's role supporting families and providers across Sacramento County. City childcare project manager Janine Cooper outlined recent local efforts: the city helped launch 49 new family childcare home businesses that could create up to 392 child-care slots, provided business-development training for 27 new providers, and partnered with Los Rios Community College District on an early childhood education apprenticeship program that has graduated 22 apprentices with a reported 98% job retention rate. Cooper also said more than 5,000 children in Sacramento County remain on waiting lists for subsidized childcare.
Speakers emphasized that affordable, reliable childcare affects workforce participation, economic productivity, and children's school readiness. The resolution and accompanying remarks framed childcare as a multi-agency, cross-sector priority involving nonprofit partners, First 5 Sacramento and business groups represented at the meeting.
Council members praised the local partnerships and the apprenticeship pipeline. The resolution was presented for council consideration; no formal vote was recorded during the special presentation segment.
The council will consider related budget decisions in the coming budget process, where staff may propose program funding or adjustments to support capacity expansion and workforce development.
