HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-01 | "Build the Future" (Childcare) | Adopted 01/08/2024
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY JOINING “BUILD THE FUTURE SANTA CLARA
COUNTY” TO ADVOCATE FOR COLLABORATIVE AND
COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE CHILD
CARE OPTIONS
WHEREAS, the Council for a Strong America issued a report in early 2023 which
details that the shortage of infant-toddler child care costs the United States $122 billion
in lost earnings, productivity, and revenue every year; and
WHEREAS, this shortage translates to a $15 billion economic threat to California
and a $3 billion threat to Santa Clara County; and
WHEREAS, a family living in Silicon Valley needs to pay an average of $26,450 per
child year for infant care and $21,900 per year for one preschooler's childcare; and
WHEREAS, the lack of an affordable child care option leads to underemployment,
greater housing instability, less consumer spending, depressed business productivity, and
the near impossibility of seeking, securing, and maintaining employment; and
WHEREAS, affordable childcare provides vital infrastructure to working parents
and supports early childhood development, allows families to remain in a geographic
area, creates a stronger economy, improves business productivity and consumer
spending, decreases poverty, leads to safer communities, and provides additional
revenue for cities; and
WHEREAS, cities have a direct interest in building strong local economies,
supporting and benefiting from local small businesses, attracting and retaining families
and employers; and
WHEREAS, broadly accessible, high-quality child care benefits the local economy;
and
WHEREAS, the child care sector supports all working families regardless of race,
ethnicity, or minority group.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City of Gilroy will be proactive in its efforts
to promote and advocate for public funding streams in support of child care; and be it
further
RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy will propose and support policies and practices
that will facilitate expedited zoning, permitting, and licensing processes for both center-
based and home-based child care facilities to the extent possible; and be it further
RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy will empower our office of economic
development to promote the importance of child care businesses in this city and provide
support for providers who desire to operate within this city; and be it further
Resolution No. 2024-01
“Build the Future” (Childcare)
City Council Special Meeting | January 8, 2024
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RESOLVED that the City of Gilroy joins with Build the Future Santa Clara County
in advocating for comprehensive and collaborative solutions that address improving
accessibility to child care for working families in our community.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council this 8th day
of January 2024 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ARMENDARIZ, BRACCO, CLINE,
MARQUES, TOVAR, BLANKLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HILTON
APPROVED:
Marie Blankley, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
Marie Blankley (Jan 9, 2024 09:27 PST)
Marie Blankley
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, THAI NAM PHAM, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2024-01 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a
city Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a Special Meeting of
said held on Council held Monday, January 8, 2024, with a quorum present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official
Seal of the City of Gilroy this Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
__________________________
Thai Nam Pham, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)