County discusses contribution to child-care wage enhancement program as FMC ECI pledges funds

Feb 24, 2026

FMC ECI pledged up to $67,820 for a Charles City Area Development Corporation child-care wage enhancement program; the board discussed a $10,000 FY26 county contribution and Chair Carr will draft an agreement for later consideration.

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The board heard that FMC ECI agreed to contribute up to $67,820 to the Charles City Area Development Corporation's new Child Care Wage Enhancement Program, modeled after an initiative in Mitchell County. Supervisors discussed a possible $10,000 county contribution for FY26 and Chair Gloria Carr said she will draft an agreement for future consideration.

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