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REPORT - ALLOCATION OF $2,000,000 IN CARES ACT FUNDING FOR A SANTA ROSA CHILDCARE SUPPORT PILOT PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE RELATED AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN CHILDCARE FUNDING AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
BACKGROUND: The Economic Recovery Task Force (ERT) recognizes providing targeted support to small business childcare providers will have direct implications on the productivity of other business sectors such that any investment will have a multi-tiered benefit informing the stability and resiliency of the local economy. The Childcare Support Pilot Program goals are to stabilize business; expand capacity; and identify and enable new childcare facilities. Recommended initial program efforts are a grant-based infusion of cash to qualifying childcare providers, and increasing childcare provider trainings. $2,000,000.00 of General Fund reserves made available by reimbursements of COVID-19 expenditures from CARES Act funding is being requested, of which ...
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