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A
Hello
and
welcome
to
county
board,
wrap
up
arlington's
review
of
the
key
actions
the
county
board
takes
at
its
monthly
meeting.
I'm
your
host
cara
o'donnell
and,
as
we
continue
to
take
those
precautions
during
the
coronavirus
pandemic,
wrap
up
is
again
going
virtual.
This
month
with
us
today
is
board
chair,
libby
garvey,
as
well
as
board
member
tacus
carantonis.
Thank
you
both
for
joining
us
now.
The
board's
october
meeting
came
during
a
very,
very
busy
fall
with
the
county,
obviously
still
dealing
with
the
global
coronavirus
pandemic.
A
That
has
touched
just
about
every
aspect
of
our
lives,
as
well
as
launching
efforts
to
reform
policing
and
begin
a
community-wide
dialogue
on
race
and
equity.
We're
going
to
tackle
those
issues
and
a
lot
more
today,
but
first
we're
going
to
start
with
an
issue.
That's
really
kind
of
come
to
the
surface,
even
more
as
a
result
of
the
pandemic
and
that's
child
care
nationwide.
There
have
been
a
lot
of
concerns
about
the
pandemic's
impact
on
child
care
and
worries
that
many
of
the
facilities
will
not
be
able
to
survive
this
time
of
shutdowns.
B
So
at
the
moment
cara
we
are
seeing
we're.
We've
got
a
number
of
child
care
offerings
that
are
actually
getting
expanded,
which
I'll
talk
about,
and
we
approve
some
of
that
in
our
in
our
meeting
you're,
absolutely
right
that
this
is
an
issue.
That's
come
so
much
to
the
fore.
Now
with
the
pandemic.
I
think
every
mother
that's
tried
to
have
a
job
and
have
children
at
the
same
time
knows.
B
This
is
a
really
big
problem,
but
the
other
half
of
the
gender
and
people
that
maybe
haven't
had
to
deal
with
that
are
suddenly
discovering,
oh
yeah.
I
guess
this
is
maybe
a
problem,
and
it
really
is.
I
mean
we
are
seeing
more
women
having
to
drop
out
of
the
workforce
because
they
need
to
be
watching
for
watching
their
children
and,
of
course,
the
fact
that
our
schools
are
closed
right
now,
they're
they're
working
virtually
but
the
children
are
home,
just
makes
it
all
harder.
B
So
we
are
doing
what
we
can
and
we
are
seeing
the
benefits.
I
think
of
the
child
care
initiative
that
katie
crystal
launched
when
she
was
chair
two
years
ago
now
and
we
have
been
continuing
to
try
and
expand
child
care
opportunities.
I
mean
two
of
the
major
things
we
did
was
a
youth
permit.
Amendment
you
do
have
to.
There
are
all
kinds
of
you
know,
use
permits
and
and
regulations
to
make
sure
the
child
care
is
safe
and
that's
important
to
do.
B
But
we
approved
a
use
of
care,
use
a
permit
amendment
for
the
ymca
child
care
center
in
west
over
baptist
church,
and
that
was
a
before
and
after
school
care.
B
But
now
they're
going
to
be
offering
it
during
the
day,
so
they
will
be
providing
a
safe
space
for
students
who
are
distance
learning
during
the
pandemic
and
their
new
operating
hours
are
going
to
be
from
7
in
the
morning
till
6
30
the
night
monday
through
friday,
which
it's
only
20
children,
but
that's
that
for
those
20
children
and
their
families,
that's
a
that's
a
big
deal
and
then
even
more
more
help
was
offered
when
we
approved
also
a
youth
permit
amendment
for
aspire,
and
they
operate
out
of
arlington
mill
community
center
on
columbia
pike.
B
They
have
also
had
an
after
school
program
and
that
has
converted
to
a
full
day
program,
and
this
is
for
up
to.
It-
has
been
for
up
to
100
children,
and
now
it's
gonna
be
up
to
120
children
and
they
will
again
provide
a
safe
space
all
day
for
students
grades
three
to
five,
who
were
distance
learning
during
the
covid
pandemic,
so
there,
and
we
also
approved
a
number
of
other
child
care
permits
that
you
know
people
trying
to
increase
their
what
they
can
their
capacity
and
also
continuing
to
operate.
B
So
we
are
really
doing
as
much
as
we
can.
You
know
and
I'd
like
to
give
a
little
plug
for
our
daycare
hotline
for
people
who
are
listening.
I
mean
I
know
so.
Many
families
are
struggling
with
this
and
it's
not
like.
We
have
enough
for
everybody,
but
there
is
a
lot
of
information
on
our
online
directory.
There's
a
directory
of
licensed
day
care,
centers
and
family
child
care
providers
and
I'll
just
make
sure
I
get
the
number
right.
You
can
also
call
our
office.
B
703-228-1685
and
it's
703-228-1685,
so
you
can
go
online
or
call
that
number
if
you
need
help
for
child
care
and
I've
been
talking
a
lot,
but
I'm
a
grandmother.
I
feel
like
I've,
been
dealing
with
child
care
for
a
very
long
time,
but
takas,
you
might
have
a
few
words.
C
And
it
was
what's
really
refreshing
to
see
how
many
individual
homes
have
been
ignore
approved
for
up
to
12
kids,
each
one,
I'm
of
course-
and
we
are
all
conscientious.
You
know
we.
We
are
cognizant
about
the
fact
that
the
majority
of
these
individual
homes
are
really
catering
to
households
that
have
the
economic
ability
to
pay.
For
this,
however,
they
aspire
the
kids
with
the
aspire
program
and
the
ymca
program.
C
These
are
really
kids
that
come
from
the
most
challenged
families
right
now
in
their
vast
majority,
they're
they're,
kids
of
from
households
where
their
parents
are
essential
workers.
So
this
is
a
a
continuous
focus
for
the
arlington
county
board
and
I
have
to
say
in
addition,
both
in
the
case
of
aspire
and
the
ymca,
the
accommodation
included
really
expanding
the
space
and
and
making
a
lot
of
effort
from
these
both
very
valuable
non-profit
organizations
that
that
will
be
providing
this.
This
service
in
an
ongoing
base.
B
B
So
you
know
we
have
been
talking
with
our
school
system
and
others,
and
if
we
can
find
a
way
to
find
folks
that
are
certified
to
work
with
young
people,
we
do
have
some
some
more
space
to
use.
So
you
know
I'd
like
to
think
this
is
a
a
crisis
and
we're
going
to
be
through
it
like
soon,
but
I
think
this
we're
in
a
chronic
situation
here.
I
think
this
has
been
going
on
for
a
while.
So
we'll
be
continuing
to
work
on
this.
C
Yeah,
maybe
maybe
also
a
plug
for
these
are
two
non-profits
that
are
based
in
hollywood,
have
been
working
on
here
for
a
very
long
time,
they're
part
of
our
social
safety
net
of
non-profit
organizations,
as
as
everybody
knows,
non-profit
organizations
depends
on
donations
and
support
philanthropic
support
so
aspire
after
school
learning
and
the
ymca
that
works
for
for
us
here
in
arlington.
Thank
you.
C
A
This
entire
pandemic-
and
it's
at
a
time
when
their
services
are
more
critically
needed
than
ever.
Have
you
heard
from
other
child
care
facilities
who
are
interested
in
the
expanding
the
hours
you
mentioned
the
two
you
know
that
are
have
expanded
already.
Have
you
heard
from
the
others
that
there's
interest
in
expanding
hours
at
other
facilities
as
well.
B
Some
not
so
much
they're,
not
so
many
they're
just
before
and
after
you
know.
So.
Obviously
anybody
listening
to
this
if
they
are
interested,
please
come
to
us
and
we're
absolutely
willing
and
to
work
with
them,
but
and
we're
willing
to
do
whatever
we
can,
but
not
that
I've
heard
our
child
care
offers
may
have,
and
maybe
caucus
has,
but
not
that
I've
heard
from.
C
There
is
constant
interest.
The
problem
is
that
you
know
operating
a
facility
like
that
needs
a
lot
of
dedications
backup
resources.
What
happened?
You
know
contingency
plans,
etc.
This
is
not
a
very
straightforward
under
the
current
conditions
and
in
order
to
have
a
safe
environment
both
for
the
kids
as
well
for
the
personnel.
C
There
are
a
lot
of
moving
parts
that
have
to
align
here,
and
this
is
not
an
easy
other,
definitely
a
very
difficult
endeavor
every
single
time.
So,
but
we
are
keeping
our
focus.
You
know
laser
sharp
on
on
bringing
bringing
about
more
resources
that
will
help
and
and
a
workforce
that
increasingly,
hopefully,
will
be
returning
to
work
and
therefore
will
be
needing
the
the
support
of
you
know.
The
daycare,
the
daycare
services.