Fresno Councilmember Maxwell Proposes Millions for Childcare Relief

Fresno City Council Vice President Tyler Maxwell has proposed a pilot program to allocate millions of dollars in grants to address high childcare costs. - The program aims to provide grants to businesses and families for childcare services.

- Annual childcare costs in Fresno can reach nearly $24,000 per child. - The city will partner with First 5 of California Fresno County to disburse funds.

- The proposal comes after a federal freeze of $10 billion in childcare funding for California. The program requires city council approval and could take months to implement.