North Station

Request for a public hearing

Audit child care investments and provider stability

Last activity February 10, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    January 15, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council ordered a hearing to review past and current City investments in child care and Family Child Care providers. It will examine how funds like the Growing the Workforce Fund and ARPA stabilization grants were allocated, whether they reached providers equitably, and what changes are needed for long-term stability. The hearing will also consider additional city tools to support providers.

Affects Family Child Care providers and Women and immigrant providers

Filed by Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, Brian Worrell, and Julia Mejia

Now with the Committee on Human Services

About Education , Labor & Workforce and Health & Human Services

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Official title

Order for a hearing to audit child care investments and the financial stability of Family Child Care Providers.

Timeline

  1. January 28, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council