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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Yolo County, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
How to spend $1.1 million in behavioral health housing funds
The county gathered resident input in August on how to use $1.1 million in state Behavioral Health Services Act money for housing interventions. Supervisors will hear findings, receive the Local Behavioral Health Board's recommendations, and steer staff on funding priorities.
Invasive golden mussels approaching the region
The Board would affirm the ongoing local emergency over the invasive golden mussel in the Delta, keeping boat inspection and prevention programs active.
Leinberger jail facility and state compliance risk
The Probation Department wants to add two custody programs at the county's Juvenile Detention Facility, including a Secure Track treatment track. A resolution would authorize the Chief of Probation to create them. Residents may want to know how this changes options for young people in the justice system.
Kratom public health risk and enforcement
The county's public health branch will present options — regulatory or enforcement-based — for addressing the sale of kratom, an herbal stimulant sold over the counter. The Board will choose a preferred approach and set next steps.
Freeport Bridge Closure Impacts Clarksburg
The Freeport Bridge connecting Clarksburg to Freeport closes November 2 for a month of daytime repairs (6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily), forcing commuters and three schools to detour via West Sacramento or Courtland. A resident asked the Board to push for nighttime work, but Supervisor Villegas explained Sacramento County runs the project and the Coast Guard required daytime work.
Animal Shelter Clinic in a Can
The shelter is busy and its buildings are old; the Clinic-in-a-Can surgical unit is delayed by electrical and drainage issues, and the renovated 2A building will go out for an RFP. Supervisors and advocates pushed for faster progress and possible spay-neuter requirements.
Groundwater Management and Ag Well Moratorium
Speakers urged the county to keep the well-drilling moratorium in western Yolo County's focus areas, warning that unregulated orchard development and 1,600-foot wells threaten household wells and the aquifer.
Yolo County homelessness response and 2026-2029 plan
The latest count found 912 people experiencing homelessness in Yolo County, up sharply in chronic homelessness, with a new 2026-2029 regional plan now in place. The Board asked for a full update at a future meeting.
Measure X transient occupancy tax increase on November ballot
The county wants to raise the hotel/short-term rental tax in unincorporated areas from 8% to 12%, matching nearby cities — worth about $250,000 a year, mostly from the UC Davis hotel. Ordinance language comes back May 26; voters would decide in November.