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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City of Anaheim
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
DATE: JUNE 10, 2025
FROM: CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AN
EARLY CHILDHOOD FRIENDLY CITY
ATTACHMENT (Y/N): YES ITEM # 17
GOVERNMENT CODE § 84308 APPLIES: NO
REQUESTED ACTION:
That the City Council, by Resolution, declare the City of Anaheim an Early Childhood Friendly City.
DISCUSSION:
At the Council meeting on May 13, 2025, Council Member Kristen Maahs requested a Resolution to declare the City of Anaheim an Early Childhood Friendly City.
Earlier this year, First 5 Orange County launched the Early Childhood Friendly City Initiative, an effort designed to help cities create neighborhoods and communities where young children and their families can thrive. This initiative provides cities with data, early childhood expertise, and partnerships needed to prioritize early childhood development in education, health, housing, and community services. The National League of Cities also launched its Early Learning Nation initiative to help local leaders strengthen communities by focusing on young children and their families.
The city provides a range of programs aimed at fostering early childhood development through an array of community programs and resources. This includes specialized initiatives, such as the Tiny Tots Academy, a recreational program for children aged 3-5 that focuses on foundational skills, socialization, and kindergarten readiness.
Additionally, the Community Services Department offers a diverse range of courses for youth and families throughout the year, including sports, music, and educational programs.
The Anaheim Public Library also actively supports early literacy, offering families emergent resources to cultivate a strong reading foundation through positive engagement in its programs. Their offerings include story times for children aged 0-5, sensory story times for neurodivergent children, and bilingual story times in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Arabic, all designed to develop essential pre-reading skills.
Resolution Declaring the City of Anaheim as an Early Childhood Friendly City June 10, 2025
The proposed Resolution formally declares the City of Anaheim an Early Childhood Friendly City and affirms its commitment to continue providing resources and programs that promote the healthy development and well-being of children.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
There is no budgetary impact.
Respectfully submitted,
Greg Garcia
Assistant City Manager
Attachment:
1. Resolution