CC Resolution 13239 - In Support of Build the Future's Efforts to Provide Childcare in Santa Clara County RESOLUTION NO. 13239
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
SUPPORTING BUILD THE FUTURE'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE UNIVERSAL
CHILDCARE TO ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the Council for a Strong America issued a report in early 2023 which details
that the shortage of infant-toddler childcare 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 year
for infant care and $21,900 per year for one preschooler's childcare; and
WHEREAS, the two most significant monthly expenses faced by working families are rent
and childcare; and
WHEREAS, the lack of an affordable childcare options leads to underemployment, greater
housing instability, less consumer spending, depressed business productivity and the near
impossibility of seeking, securing and maintaining employment; and
WHEREAS, investing in 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, one of the most impactful tools we can deploy to solve our greatest economic
and societal challenges is investing in broadly accessible, high-quality childcare
immediately; and
WHEREAS, investments in the childcare sector should prioritize supporting our most
underserved children and their families, including but not limited to families of color, families
of children with special needs, low-income families, unhoused families, and undocumented
families; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Campbell City Council supports
Build the Future's efforts to provide universal childcare to all children and families in the
County of Santa Clara and the State of California; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Campbell will support Build the Future's
efforts to ensure that every family who seeks childcare is able to receive it by advocating for
more affordable childcare slots; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Campbell recognizes the effort to develop
more center-based and home-based childcare facilities to open in Campbell; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Campbell recognizes the importance of
childcare businesses in this city; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Campbell supports Build the Future Santa
Clara County in their efforts advocating for comprehensive and collaborative solutions to
solve our childcare crisis and their efforts in building a coalition of stakeholders to identify
and implement solutions to this economic and social crisis.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December, 2024, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bybee, Furtado, Scozzola, Lopez, Landry
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
AP P ROVE �
Susan M. wandry, Ma, •
ATTEST: ' a / cL,
Andrea S ders, City Clerk