NEVILLE: ‘There is so much we can do’ on homelessness

From Page A1 challenges facing Davis. If elected, I would work collaboratively to develop feasible and creative solutions that result in real change. It would be an honor for me to bring my prior experiences and commitment to the community to the work of City Council.”

Her top priorities include ensuring that the infrastructure and services Davis residents depend on and appreciate, including roads, parks, bike paths and greenbelts, are funded and well-maintained.

“If we are going to continue to provide the level of services we have, we need to generate additional revenue,” she said. “The revitalization of our downtown by implementing our recently approved downtown plan is just one way that I will promote economic development.”

Other priorities, she said, include supporting climate resiliency hubs (support centers that provide needed services during a climate emergency): addressing the complex issues surrounding homelessness; and developing practical solutions for more affordable housing.

“There is so much we can do, ranging from identifying funding to support the Housing Trust Fund, which will act as an incentive to build more affordable housing, to ensuring that we provide the right forms of support to those who are at risk of experiencing homelessness,” Neville said. “I am impressed by the work being done by our newly formed city Department of Social Services and Housing and will ensure it has the funding and resources it needs to be successful.”

Neville said if elected, she intends to make herself available and will listen carefully to community concerns.

Neville is a 1990 graduate of UC Davis King Hall School of Law and spent nearly 30 years as a lawyer in state government, first for the Office of the Legislative Counsel, where she provided legal and policy advice to legislators and their staff in the areas of the environment and public education.

Later Neville went to work for the California State Auditor, where she managed the legal division and advised teams of experts