HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02122008 - PR.1 IN THE MATTER OF HONORING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/66
THE CONTRA COSTA CHILD CARE COUNCIL
AND PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 12, 2008 TO BE
"CONTRA COSTA CHILD CARE COUNCIL DAY"
WHEREAS, The Contra Costa Child Care Council has worked for over 30 years to develop and promote
quality child care and to increase public awareness of the extensive benefits and significant, positive
impacts of quality early care and education;and
WHEREAS, Research has shown that children who participate in high-quality child care programs are
better prepared for and more successful in school; and
WHEREAS, High-quality early childhood services represent a worthy commitment to our children's
future; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of families have received assistance from the Child Care Council in paying for
their child care;and
WHEREAS, Early education/child care is an important and integral part of Contra Costa's economy,
contributing at least $2.66 billion value added to the gross product of the County and generating
$225 million in direct tax revenues, supporting 35,600 jobs; and
WHEREAS, Over 250,000 parents have used the free referral service of the Child Care Council to find
child care, and
WHEREAS, Tens of thousands of Contra Costa early educators/child care providers have received free
training, technical assistance, and support from the Child Care Council;and
WHEREAS, Long-term studies indicate that for every dollar spent on quality child care, up to seven
dollars is saved in public expense in later years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that to acknowledge that quality early education and child
care are essential components of the County's infrastructure, contributing to the health and well
being of our neighborhoods and business community, the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors hereby proclaims February 12, 2008tobe "Contra Costa Child Care Council Day" in
Contra Costa County.
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
J HN GIOIA VAYLE B.UILKEMA
is ict I Supervisor District II Supervisor
Y N. PIEPHO SUSAN A. BONILLA
istrict III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
* F � on the date shown:
ATFES'rED: February 12,2008
JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
County Admuustrator
�slq COUIZ t't G By'`]rC al Ley'RL,:,�)uc i,l.'"— Deputy
Introduced by Supervisor Bonilla, DistrictIV