Action: HC1a | Yolo County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan

10. Resilient Infrastructure and Healthy Communities / HC1. Create Resilience Centers /

HC1aDevelop a network of community resilience centers based in existing community hubs.

Progress

Not started
Planning
Implementation
Completed

CAAP Action Description

Develop a network of community resilience centers based in existing community hubs such as libraries, community centers, schools, nonprofits, and spaces of worship to support and coordinate resource distribution and services before, during, and after a hazardous event.

Tasks

What's left to do?

2026
Collaborate with school districts, churches, and other organizations to determine locations of existing facilities within the County that can be designated as community resilience centers.
2026
Review each facility for adequate HVAC systems, electrical capacity, and size, and determine what upgrades are needed.
2027
Develop a community resilience centers network plan.
2027
Implement the plan.

Related actions

Indicators

Number of facilities designated as community resilience centers

Status of Implementation
In 2025/2026, Yolo County initiated planning for resilience hub development, including identifying priority locations and coordinating with partners to pursue funding opportunities. Early design and program scoping efforts are underway.

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan
Yolo County General Plan - Health & Safety Element: General Plan Policy HS-7.4 supports access to essential public facilities and emergency services for vulnerable populations.
Phase
I

HC1aDevelop a network of community resilience centers based in existing community hubs.

Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Collaborate with school districts, churches, and other organizations to determine locations of existing facilities within the County that can be designated as community resilience centers.

Review each facility for adequate HVAC systems, electrical capacity, and size, and determine what upgrades are needed.

Develop a community resilience centers network plan.

Implement the plan.

Related actions

Indicators

Number of facilities designated as community resilience centers

Status of Implementation

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan

Phase

Measure

Action Priority

Action Category

Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting

Measure/Action Type

How this action contributes to the outcome

Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Collaborate with school districts, churches, and other organizations to determine locations of existing facilities within the County that can be designated as community resilience centers.

Review each facility for adequate HVAC systems, electrical capacity, and size, and determine what upgrades are needed.

Develop a community resilience centers network plan.

Implement the plan.

Related actions

Indicators

Number of facilities designated as community resilience centers

Summary and contacts

Status of Implementation

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan

PhaseDefinition

Measure

Action Priority

Action Category

Mitigation, Adaptation or CrosscuttingDefinition

Measure/Action Type

How this action contributes to the outcome

Phase

Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting