20250326-020 Stabilization Grant and Equity Office from the Early Childhood Council — original pdf

Recommendation

BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Joint Inclusion Committee 20250326-020:Fami ly Stabilization and Equity Office WHEREAS, in the City of Austin, 32% of children under age 6 live in households with low income; and WHEREAS, 94% of the children in households with low income under age 6 are children of color; and WHEREAS, decades of research world because weight, or with chronic school; and born into poverty illnesses, children prove that disadvantages and children begin the moment children of color are disproportionately than their peers to be ready for, or successful come into the at low born early, at and are less likely WHEREAS, work; and Up Together has had proven social and economic outcomes from their recent City of Austin WHEREAS, most families supported by the Up Together project are families ; and with young children WHEREAS, the Equity Office has managed and supported ongoing investment with UpTogether. NOW, THEREFORE, Austin make the $1.3 million path to expandin g the investment to $3 million annually. BE IT RESOLVED that the Joint Inclusion Committee that the City of recommends investment in the Family Stabilization Grant permanent and create a clear BE IT FURTHER sustain inves that the Joint Inclusion Committee tment in the Office of Equity and Inclusion, Equity encourages Division RESOLVED the Austin as a vital City of Austin function. City Council to Date of Approval: March 26, 2025 Record of the vote: 10-0, Motion Commissioner Ortega, Second Commissioner Benson Attest: - Commissioner Bondi, Vice Chair