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Tracy dedicates City Hall lobby to former Mayor Dr. Nancy D. Young
Summary
City of Tracy officials dedicated the City Hall lobby in honor of former Mayor Dr. Nancy D. Young. Elected leaders and community members praised Young’s 12 years of public service; Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom presented a certificate and Young urged unity during Juneteenth week.
City of Tracy officials dedicated the City Hall lobby to former Mayor Dr. Nancy D. Young at a ceremony that drew elected leaders, community members and family members to City Hall.
Mayor Dan Areola opened the event, introduced dignitaries and framed the dedication as recognition of Young’s long record of local service. “Former Mayor Young made history in her own right as the first woman elected to the office of Mayor, as well as the first black mayor in the history of the City of Tracy,” Areola said, noting Young’s work on youth programs, senior services, public safety and workforce development.
The dedication recognizes Young’s 12 years of public service — eight years on the city council and four years as mayor — and her civic roles beyond elected office, said Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, who spoke after Areola. “It’s an honor to serve this region, and it’s also been an honor to serve alongside Mayor Dr. Nancy Young,” Ransom said. She presented Young with a certificate prepared by staff to recognize Young’s “relentless effort” and commitment to the city.
Young, who accepted the honor with remarks that blended gratitude and appeals for collective action, thanked elected officials, city staff and a wide circle of personal supporters. She recalled running for city council in 2012 and described her “Team Tracy” approach to leadership: focusing on the city’s interests and bringing others alongside to accomplish community goals.
She also noted that the council had voted on December 2 to name the lobby for her and observed that the dedication took place during the week of Juneteenth. “We have got to embrace that,” she said, urging attendees to resist division and to “fight for unity” and “fight for love.”
The ceremony closed with Young thanking the crowd for sharing the moment and the history she said will "live beyond us." No formal council action was taken at the event beyond the earlier council vote to name the lobby, and no legislative measures were discussed.
