Kalamazoo City Commission - Committee of the Whole - May 11, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting
During the Kalamazoo City Commission’s Committee of the Whole meeting on May 11, 2026, the commission focuses on the initiatives of the Kalamazoo Childcare Coalition. Representatives from the Michigan Transformation Collective present on the Kalamazoo Childcare Coalition’s efforts to improve childcare accessibility and affordability. Key topics include the Kalamazoo Blueprint for Peace, a proposed county childcare millage aimed at increasing provider wages and lowering costs for families, and the Tri-Share program to support small businesses in offering childcare benefits. The meeting highlights the severity of the childcare crisis in Kalamazoo County and the potential economic benefits of addressing these issues.
00:00 Introduction
00:02:19 Call to Order
00:02:35 Roll Call
00:03:06 Communications
00:03:11 Public Comments
00:03:39 Childcare Coalition Presentation
00:27:01 Discussion and Questions
00:37:51 Discussion on Childcare Subsidy Models
00:41:02 Tri Share Pilot Program and Economic Development
00:42:38 Onsite Childcare Initiatives by Employers
00:45:00 Commissioner Comments and Adjournment
