Focus Areas

Lucas’ focus areas as a Supervisor are to:

  • Continue and extend collaborations between Yolo County, interfaith and non-profit community, and UC Davis to address the homelessness situation and increase affordable housing throughout Davis & Yolo County.
  • Initiate the Crisis Now partnership between Yolo County, cities, & UC Davis, to provide increased mental health services.
  • Advocate for a county-wide strategic roadmap for the future of Children, Youth, and Families from cradle to career.
  • Ensure that Yolo County leads the nation in preparation for, and response to, climate change through innovation, commitment, and courage.
  • Create a Yolo County Office of Equity, which will work to eliminate racial inequity in our communities.
  • Continue investing in county & neighborhood infrastructure, including newly reconstructed Davis’ Richards Blvd/I-80 & Winters’ I-505/Russell interchanges, fixing I-80 through Davis, repaving county roads & bike paths.
  • Foster continued opportunities for high-quality jobs and economic growth county-wide.
  • Strengthen our commitment to open space, preservation of ag land, and a strong agricultural economy.