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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] ORDINANCE NO. 250419
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Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Directing the City Manager to develop a tri-share childcare pilot program with the state of Missouri for first responders employed by Kansas City and the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners; and directing the City Manager to report back to the Council within 30 days regarding program development and status of agreements with the State of Missouri.
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WHEREAS, childcare costs can be especially burdensome for those that work non-traditional hours such as first responders; and
WHEREAS, in 2025, the State of Missouri appropriated $3,000,000.00, pending Governor approval, to support a tri-share childcare model for first responders; and
WHEREAS, the tri-share model requires costs for childcare to be shared by the State, the City, and first responder employees; and
WHEREAS, tri-share models in other cities are reported to have successfully reduced the costs of childcare for families; and
WHEREAS, City Council believes childcare support for first responders will enhance readiness and support retention of first responders and ultimately improve services to our community; and
WHEREAS, the City has studied charging the costs of the tri-share program to the applicable departments with employees using this benefit through future quarterly budget analysis; and
WHEREAS, the City's contribution to this tri-share childcare pilot program will not utilize violence prevention funds and will identify sources of funds, potentially to include departmental budgets and salary savings; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the City Manager is directed to evaluate and negotiate a tri-share childcare pilot program with the State of Missouri whereby childcare subsidies are provided to first respon...
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