Jefferson City triples funding for employee child care program
September 10, 2026
Jefferson City’s municipal government is tripling its funding for a child care initiative.
Last year, the Jefferson City budget set aside $10,000 for a new employee child care program called “Child Care Works.” This year, the mayor and city administrator are proposing to increase the city’s Child Care Works funding to $30,000.
Mayor Ron Fitzwater said the initial $10,000 was to show the city’s support for the new state program, but it would have only covered one employee’s child care costs.
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