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Assembly committee forwards $270,000 plan to shore up summer school‑age childcare
Summary
The Committee of the Whole voted to forward an ordinance appropriating up to $270,000 for a grant to the Southeast Childhood Collective to expand summer school‑age childcare and provide scholarships for low‑income families. Members debated process, licensing and budget trade‑offs before voting 8–1 to send the measure to the full assembly.
Deputy Mayor Smith introduced an ordinance on April 13 directing the manager to award up to $270,000 to the Southeast Childhood Collective to expand summer school‑age childcare and to provide scholarships for low‑income families.
The sponsor said the measure responds to a sharp fall in local summer seats — from about 180 several years ago to roughly 60 last year — and that the funds are intended as startup support to increase capacity at three sites and carry summer capacity into the school year. The ordinance targets school‑age care; the sponsor noted existing city startup grants cover ages 0–5 and the community’s immediate need…
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