HC8aDevelop green jobs program to provide employment opportunities for local youth and adults including job training in EVs, electric equipment, building electrification, and other climate-related sectors.

Image: Tabling at the Whole Earth Festival in Davis

Progress

2026
Green Team meets with the Chamber of Commerce to discuss development of green jobs program and investigate how the County can maximize local financing of green technologies and businesses (as defined in action description).
2027
Develop green jobs program and green technologies investment program.
2027
Collaborate with local businesses that specialize in green technologies during the development of both programs.
2028
Initiate programs.

Existing Policy/Plan
Yolo County General Plan - Land Use and Community Character Element: Supports economic development and local employment in unincorporated communities.
Policy CC-2.4 Emphasize the unincorporated communities as retail, service and employment centers for local residents, as well as residents of surrounding rural (agricultural) areas. Where appropriate, include economic development in the unincorporated communities that serves intra-county and regional tourism.
Phase
II