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Milpitas daycare owner says city aid helped her through COVID
Summary
Gurdeep Grewal, who runs a licensed daycare in Milpitas, told city officials during public comment that Milpitas guided her to grants and provided financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling her to keep operating her small business.
Gurdeep Grewal, who runs a licensed daycare in Milpitas, told city officials during the meetingpublic comment period that the city helped her secure grants and financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing her to continue operating her center.
Grewal said she has run a licensed daycare in Milpitas for 20 years and described the program she provides as "safe, loving, and fun" for children. Her remarks highlighted how a longtime local child-care provider relied on city support during a period of widespread disruption.
"Milpitas city helped me during the tough time like COVID," Grewal said, adding that city staff guided her to resources and helped her obtain grants and financial aid to keep the business running. She encouraged other small-business owners to "go check the city and use their helpful programs."
No formal city action or response was recorded in the transcript; her comments were presented as a public endorsement of existing city assistance for small businesses and child-care providers.
