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Title
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 10-3 related to food enterprise permits for qualified high quality child care centers. Related to Item #16.
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Lead Department
Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
This fee exemption will result in unrealized revenue estimated at $21,075 in Fiscal Year 2018-2019 for the Austin Public Health Department.
Prior Council Action:
October 4, 2018 - Council approved Resolution No. 20181004-036, directing staff to identify potential fee waivers that may be applied to expenses associated with operating high quality child care centers on a 9-0 vote, Council Member Renteria off the dais and Council Member Troxclair absent.
September 28, 2017 - Council approved Resolution No. 20170928-057 directing staff to identify strategies that encourage affordable, high quality child care centers on a 10-0 vote, Council Member Troxclair absent.
For More Information:
Stephanie Y. Hayden, Director, 512-972-5010; Don Hastings, Assistant Director, APH Environmental Health Services Division, 512-978-0303; Donna Sundstrom, Assistant Director, APH Community Services Division, 512-972-5038; Denise Estrada, Customer Solutions Coordinator, 512-978-0339; Estella Kirscht, Agenda Coordinator, 512-972-5039.
Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action:
May 16, 2018 - Health and Human Services Committee expressed support for a proposal to exempt certain social service providers, including high quality child care centers that accept subsidies, from having to pay food establishment permit fees.
April 11, 2018 - Early Childhood Council approved an endorsement of the High-Quality Child Care and Pre-K 3 Report developed in response to Council Resolution 20170928-057, which included fee waivers, on a 7-0 vote, with Chair Elsner recused and Members Sanchez, Garcia, Paver and Semple absent.
Additional Backup Information:
The proposed amendment to Chapter 10-3 (1) includes a definition for "qualified high quality child care center...
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