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Council hears childcare task-force update; staff says city won $25,000 to study a tax credit
Summary
City staff presented the Child Care Task Force report and told the council it secured a $25,000 grant to explore a child‑care tax credit; councilmembers discussed creating an info hub, startup grants or loans for home-based providers, and possible budget and work‑session follow-up.
Director Barber summarized the Child Care Task Force’s findings and asked the council for direction on priorities. Staff reported a $25,000 grant won to explore a child-care tax credit and described partnerships with the City University Partnership on a prenatal-to‑3 impact lab and a plan to expand surveys of families.
"The grant is $25,000 for the city to explore how we might offer a child care tax credit to residents," Director Barber said. Councilmembers applauded the grant and suggested immediate next steps: create a public provider directory or info hub, consider subsidized loans or startup grants for home-based providers, and schedule a work session to refine program design ahead of the budget cycle.
Councilmembers emphasized pairing supply expansion with affordability measures and recommended inviting state licensing officials to a work session to clarify home-care licensing costs and requirements. Staff said it will return with more concrete recommendations and any needed budget requests before the FY28 process.
