The Court voted to direct the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO) to work with Precincts 2 and 4 to monitor University of Houston SURE and SURE+ pilot programs, with the goal of informing a county-led child care business accelerator, with updates and a draft recommendation due by December 17th.

What it means for you

Harris County is taking steps to study child care support pilot programs and develop recommendations for a county-led child care business accelerator, with the Office of County Administration coordinating a status update to the Court by September 17th.

Outcome

Two separate motions were made and votes were taken on Item 330. A motion was made by Commissioner Garcia, seconded by Commissioner Briones, to direct DEEO to work with Precincts 2 and 4 to monitor and evaluate U of H SURE and SURE+ pilot programs to identify best practices and components to inform a county led child care business accelerator, with DEEO providing quarterly updates to OCA and Court offices with a draft recommendation to Commissioners Court by December 17th; and that OCA coordinate across all departments and transmit a status update to Court by September 17th. The motion carried by the following vote: