Iowa City Council approve child care worker wage raise

Eligible child care centers can now increase staff wages by $2 per hour, following approval from the Iowa City Council June 7.

The $1.5 million agreement with Johnson County and the Community Foundation of Johnson County will allow the city to administer the Child Care Wage Enhancement Program. The fund also pays the increased payroll taxes, rather passing on those costs to employers.

Iowa City and Johnson County will commit…