Dear Mayor Taylor and members of the City Council, In preparation for your upcoming budget discussion, we have attached some background information that shows how an investment in city-run child care centers benefits all Menlo Park residents, not just those whose children are enrolled in the MCC and BHCDC. In addition, our letter includes input on staff recommendations for cost recovery for the child care programs. Thank you for your service to our community. Best, Heather Hopkins and Dayna Chung Community Equity Collaborative application/pdf attachment: MP_City_Council_6.7.20.pdf