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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Yolo County, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Delinquent solid waste accounts
122 households with a year or more of unpaid trash bills will see the debt — totaling $73,523 — placed on their property tax bills, after two property owners caught up and were removed.
Election certification contest
Speakers again contested the certification of the June 2 primary election, alleging lack of transparency and threatening prosecution claims. The Board accepted the certified results on the consent agenda.
Cannabis program messaging
Supervisor Villegas flagged an awkward clash: a state-funded public health billboard warning about cannabis risks on I-5, while the county was about to send an 'open for business' cannabis press release. Staff paused the release and will brief supervisors individually.
Yolo Community Foundation nonprofit support
The foundation reported $1.4 million in annual grantmaking, the YOLO Neon nonprofit training program, and welcomed new executive director Stacy Frerichs — important as nonprofits fill gaps left by shrinking government safety nets.
Rural Energy Network Membership
In closed session, the Board authorized the county to join a CPUC proceeding on the Rural Energy Network's business plan and to join the network as a member.
AB 1466 Restrictive Covenant Modification Program
The Clerk-Recorder completed a four-year, first-in-the-nation effort to redact racist restrictive covenants from 2.3 million historic property records, affecting about 8,187 parcels countywide.
Voter education and turnout outreach
A partnership with the Yolo Community Foundation used local nonprofits as trusted messengers to boost turnout — targeted neighborhoods saw 4%+ gains even as countywide turnout fell. A new round of roughly $130,000 in grants is planned for 2026.