Wednesday, December 21, 2016

It’s not too late!

You still have plenty of time to enjoy this year’s Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove right in the heart of Downtown Windsor!  The grove this year includes a total of 210 decorated trees, nightly snowfall at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Family Fridays in the Tree Grove with visits from Santa, live music, crafts for kids, hot cider and treats from 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove is up until Jan 1, 2017.  For more a detailed schedule, please visit the People4Parks website at www.people4parkswindsor.org

Thursday, December 15, 2016

December 21 Town Council Agenda

The agenda for the Town Council's regular meeting of December 21 has now been posted. The major agenda items include:


  • Public hearing on extension of moratoria on outdoor and indoor marijuana cultivation
  • Windsor Road roundabout public art selection
  • July 3rd Independence Day celebration recap and future direction
  • Annual Growth Control Report
The packet may be accessed here:

Storm update Dec. 15 at 5pm

We hereby provide the following update with respect to areas in Windsor currently affected by flooding:

·         Windsor Road at Pool Creek (near Golf Course) is CLOSED due to flooding.
·         Northbound Hwy 101 at Shiloh off-ramp is CLOSED.
·         Shiloh Road at Caletti is open but roadway is partially flooded.

As you drive, please be safe and do not drive through floodwaters.

Please see the Storm FAQ sheet:




Residents May Provide Input on Town Budget Goals in Person and Through Facebook Live

A reminder that the Town will be holding a preliminary public outreach meeting to gather resident feedback and ideas on the Town’s budget goals and expenditure priorities for the upcoming two years.
The meeting will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400 in Windsor. This meeting will also be available through Facebook Live.
·         Facebook Live on your mobile device. Instructions for online attendance will be provided on the Town’s Facebook page and also on www.townofwindsor.com/budgetoutreach.
·         Taking the two-question budget feedback questionnaire online at www.townofwindsor.com/2017budgetfeedback. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO FILL OUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE!

For further information or to provide comments or questions contact Camille Kazarian, Assistant Town Manager, at (707) 838-5350 or ckazarian@townofwindsor.com.


Thursday, December 8, 2016

New Mayor and Vice Mayor

Last night, our Council declared the results of the recent Town Council election on November 8th and as such, seated re-elected Councilmembers Debora Fudge and Bruce Okrepkie.

Furthermore, Council selected a Mayor and a Vice Mayor to serve for the next year. Debora Fudge will serve as Mayor and Dominic Foppoli will serve as Vice Mayor.

Congratulations to Mayor Fudge and Vice Mayor Foppoli!

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Residents May Provide Input on Town Budget Goals in Person and Through Facebook Live



At the onset of 2017, the Town will begin its biennial budget process. In preparation for this, the Town is pleased to announce it will be holding a preliminary public outreach meeting to gather resident feedback and ideas on the Town’s budget goals and expenditure priorities for the upcoming two years.
The meeting will be held on Monday, December 19, 2016 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400 in Windsor. This meeting will also be available through Facebook Live.
The meeting will begin with a brief overview of the Town’s budget followed by a Q&A on “myth-busting” and misconceptions about local government budgets. Throughout the forum, guests will be invited to participate by asking questions and providing input on various budget-related goals and priorities for the upcoming two years. The information gathered in-person and on-line will be provided to the Windsor Town Council for its annual budget goal-setting session in early 2017.
The Town has a dedicated budget outreach page available online for questions and feedback at www.townofwindsor.com/budgetoutreach.
Individuals unable to attend the budget outreach meeting may still participate through:
Based on input, a second outreach meeting may take place in January 2017.
The Town is excited to provide this opportunity and look forward to hearing from residents!
For further information or to provide comments or questions contact Camille Kazarian, Assistant Town Manager, at (707) 838-5350 or ckazarian@townofwindsor.com.

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Prop. 64 Meeting this evening, Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6pm - Windsor Library

A reminder that this evening we are hosting a community outreach and educational meeting on the legalization of marijuana through Proposition 64, and the Town of Windsor's discretionary options under the law. We are actively seeking resident feedback to inform the Town Council as they consider extending the moratoriums in place and next steps with policy options. The meeting starts at 6pm at the Windsor Library community forum room.

The updated PowerPoint which will be presented at the meeting can be downloaded at this link:

New podcast on the General Plan

Check out this new podcast!
Community Development Director Ken MacNab discusses the General Plan Update for Windsor 2040, its process and long-term effects for the community of Windsor.

https://soundcloud.com/user-827293370/general-plan-windsor-2040 

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Next Town Council meeting - Dec. 7th

The next regular Town Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7th at 6pm in the renovated Town Council Chambers. The major agenda items are:

  • Results of Town Council election
  • Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor
  • Negotiations for Solar Energy Power Purchase agreement for floating solar panels on wastewater pond
  • Update on Bureau of Indian Affairs letter requesting comment on Lytton Rancheria Trust Land Application
  • Windsor Mill Development Project review

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Lytton Tribe issue correspondence

For those following the Lytton Tribe's trust land application, the Town recently received a letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs asking for our comments on certain impacts of their application. The letter has been posted on the Town's Lytton webpage at:
http://www.townofwindsor.com/1075/Lytton-Tribe-Developments

The response will be considered by the Town Council at a future Council meeting.

Podcasting on Town website

We are trying out podcasting on the Town website. The first podcast is about five minutes and is regarding Proposition 64.  The podcast has also been translated into Spanish. the podcasts are located on the dedicated Proposition 64 page: 

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Proposition 64: What does it mean to Windsor?

The Town of Windsor is hosting an educational community outreach meeting to engage residents on what the new Adult Use of Marijuana Act law means for the community, and to answer questions about the Town Council’s recent enactment of a moratorium, and potential next steps.

On November 8, 2016, Proposition 64 was voted into law by the people of the State of California. Many aspects of the law take effect immediately, and some elements of the law are subject to local control and discretion.

The Town Council is interested in resident feedback on the new law, and input on how best to implement this new law in our community. The Town welcomes public input at this meeting.
The meeting will be held:

Tuesday, December 6, 2016
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Windsor Regional Library
Community Forum Room

Town officials, including Police Chief Carlos Basurto, Town Attorney Robin Donoghue, Community Development Director Ken MacNab and Town Manager Linda Kelly, will be present at the meeting to answer questions about the new law.

You may send your questions to the Town in advance of the meeting. The Town has dedicated an email address to take your questions: prop64@townofwindsor.com.

Spanish language translation services will be available.


Monday, November 21, 2016

Windsor Town Council to Accept Final Draft General Plan Policy Document and Prepare EIR


On Monday, November 28, at 5:00 p.m., the Windsor Town Council will consider accepting the final draft general plan policy document and directing staff to prepare an environmental impact report for the general plan update project. Additionally, a follow-up discussion on mixed-use land designations and development in the area of east Shiloh Road will take place.

The agenda packet will be available prior to the meeting and can be accessed on this page: http://bit.ly/2cG5xKp .Beginning the week of November 21, 2016, a paper hardcopy of the draft general plan policy document will be available for public review at Windsor Town Hall located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400, the Windsor Public Library located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 100, and Café Noto located at 630 McClelland Drive, Windsor.  

Windsor residents, Town Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners, and staff have been working on updating the general plan for almost two years. The original general plan was adopted in 1996. This meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Windsor Senior Center while the Council Chambers undergoes renovations. The location of the Senior Center is 9231 Foxwood Drive, Windsor, CA  95492. Redwood Highway, Windsor.


The Town welcomes feedback and public comment at this meeting and at all of the general plan update meetings.  Interested persons unable to attend may email their comments to Sheila Wolski, Community Development Technician, at swolski@townofwindsor.com, call 707-838-5337 or mail comments to Sheila Wolski, Windsor Planning Division, PO Box 100, Windsor, CA  95492. More information about this meeting as well as the general plan update process can be found at www.Windsor2040.com .

Friday, November 18, 2016

Next meeting on the Town's General Plan update!

On Monday, November 28 at 5:00 p.m., the Windsor Town Council will meet to discuss the Public Review Draft General Plan and give direction to proceed with Environmental Review of the document. The Public Review Draft General Plan can be viewed here: http://www.windsor2040.com/meetings/. This meeting will not be held at Town Hall, but will be held at the Windsor Senior Center at 9231 Foxwood Drive, Windsor. 

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Proposition 64 - Recreational Marijuana agenda item

Tonight, the Town Council took the following actions:
1. Adopted an interim ordinance as an urgency measure establishing a temporary moratorium on the outdoor cultivation of nonmedical marijuana to allow the Town to study the impacts of Proposition 64 and provide the Town Council with recommendations.
2. Adopted an interim ordinance as an urgency measure establishing a temporary moratorium on the indoor cultivation of nonmedical marijuana (except under certain circumstances) to allow the Town to study the impacts of Proposition 64 and provide the Town Council with recommendations.
3. Discussed and directed staff to further study the various potential commercial activities associated with nonmedical marijuana and bring back potential policies and ordinances for consideration, in time before the State licensing begins January 1, 2018.
4. Discussed deliveries in Town limits. Staff will bring back a recommendation on this policy in the near future.
5. Directed staff to further study the issue of implementing a non-smoking policy in multi-family housing, and bring an ordinance to Council for consideration.
6. Directed staff to further study and bring back a staff recommendation on possession of nonmedical marijuana in Town buildings.
7. Directed staff to further study the issue of industrial hemp cultivation and bring a staff recommendation to Council at the appropriate time.

Please email me if you have any questions.



Prop. 64 PowerPoint presentation for 11/16/16 Council meeting

Click here to view the slide show for this evening's meeting:
http://www.slideshare.net/LindaKelly8/proposition-64-presentation-town-of-windsor-california-town-council-meeting-111616?utm_source=slideshow02&utm_medium=ssemail&utm_campaign=share_slideshow

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove on the Town Green

Be a part of this Windsor community tradition! The Annual Tree Decorating day is Sunday, November 27!. There are still trees available to reserve at http://people4parkswindsor.org/charlie-brown-christmas-tree-grove/

Don't miss out!

Friday, November 11, 2016

What are the impacts of legalized recreational marijuana on Windsor?

The Town recently added a Council discussion of Prop. 64 to its agenda of Nov. 16 at 6pm.

The agenda packet was posted late last evening at:
http://windsor-ca.granicus.com/DocumentViewer.php?file=windsor-ca_5f3419b92a0c1d23714dccd5e56cf331.pdf&view=1
Starts at page 195 of the PDF

The PDF is one large document since we are not using our typical item tracking software for this offsite meeting.

We have included for Council consideration two proposed urgency ordinances which would impose a moratorium on outdoor cultivation and a moratorium on indoor cultivation, with limited exceptions. We will also discuss other aspects of Prop. 64 such as deliveries, commercial activities and smoking. Due to the need to address this issue in a quick manner following the election, we appreciate any assistance in getting the word out.

The meeting is being held at the Windsor Senior Center, 9231 Foxwood Dr.






Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Veterans Day on the Town Green - Friday, Nov. 11 at 11am

Saluting our Veterans: The American Legion will be hosting the Annual Veterans Day Memorial Celebration at the Sparks Memorial Stage on the Town Green at 11am on Veterans Day, November 11. For protecting all of the freedoms we enjoy every day, remember to thank a veteran for their sacrifice and their service to our country. Here is a photo from last year's event.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Windsor ranked #7 as a place for homebrewing

This North Bay Business Journal article notes that the Town has been highlighted in a list of cities across the nation where homebrewing of beer is on the rise!

http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/industrynews/manufacturing/6250919-181/windsor-sonoma-homebrewing

"In Windsor, the report said, the weather is great for drinking beer and growing hops, and with ambient temperatures in the mid-60s to mid-70s, fermentation temperature is fairly easy to control for any skill level of brewer."
"Coming in first in the report was Boise, Idaho, followed by Minneapolis–St. Paul; Nashville, Tenn.; Phoenix; Rochester, N.Y.; and Tampa, Fla."

Monday, November 7, 2016

Upcoming Town Council meetings

We have two more Council meetings to be held in the month of November:
  • Regular Town Council meeting - Wednesday, November 16 at 6pm
  • Special Town Council meeting on the General Plan Update - Monday, November 28 at 5pm
Please note that both meetings will take place at the Windsor Senior Center, 9231 Foxwood Drive, due to the renovation of the Council Chambers for upgraded audio and visual equipment.

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Be aware of fraudulent phone calls in Windsor


Over the last several days, a Windsor resident reported being called by a male subject attempting to solicit personal information. The call originated from a Town of Windsor employee phone number. It was determined that the call likely originated from outside of the United States. The caller likely used technology which enables them to “spoof” any phone number to appear on caller ID. We would like to remind you that Town employees will never ask for your personal information over the phone. 


For more information, please contact the Windsor Police Department at (707) 838-1234.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Ballot Drop off Box located at Town Hall


On Saturday, November 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters will have a guarded ballot drop off box, where you can drop off your voting ballot securely inside the lobby of Town Hall. Town Hall is located at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400 in Windsor.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Support Cali and Water Reuse!! Rain Tank Installation at Cali Calmécac School Garden, Saturday, November 5, 10am-3pm

The Town of Windsor is partnering with the non-profit Daily Acts, Engineers without Borders, Windsor Rotary, parent volunteers, and others, to host a rain tank installation workshop at the Cali Calmécac school garden on Saturday, November 5th from 10am to 3pm.  Participants will get the opportunity to learn about the use and installation of rainwater capture systems, rain garden design, and drip irrigation, while helping our next-generation leaders gain a greater appreciation and understanding of the use and many benefits of rainwater capture for landscape irrigation.  Help make this long term project for the school a success and register to participate today at http://bit.ly/2ewEAcP
This is a free workshop with lunch provided.

Homes for All Summit

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors is committed to ending homelessness and providing the diversity of housing needed to keep our communities thriving and sustainable. This effort cannot be accomplished by any one entity, individual or stakeholder group. The strongest opportunity for success will be together building shared goals, sustainable will and measurable impacts.

On November 17, 2016, the Sonoma County Community Development Commission (CDC) is hosting the Homes for All Summit. This countywide summit will focus on sharing information and crafting actionable shared solutions for the short, medium and long term.

Your participation is the most important ingredient!

The event is free and open to the public.

To register for this event, please click Here

Deadline to register is November 10th. There is no cost to attend, but registration will be first come, first served and limited to the first 550 registrants.


Please share this invitation.  Invite any associations and networks of which you are a member. 

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Open Letter to the Community from the Windsor Police Chief


On Sunday night, October 23, 2016 an unknown person or persons vandalized the Cali Calmecac charter school in Windsor. The vandals spray painted offensive and disrespectful graffiti on various walls and other surfaces of the school. The content of the graffiti was an offensive and racist message that appears to have been directed at the large Latino population of that school. It is extremely upsetting that the children had to be subjected to such hatred and bigotry.
Some have asked whether or not this may have been “just a prank.” Whether this was a prank or not does not diminish its effect on the emotions of the children of that school or the people of this community. As the Chief of Police, I am also a long-time resident of the Town of Windsor and I can unequivocally say that this type of behavior and thinking is not indicative of this Town. This type of crime is unjustifiable and will not be accepted or tolerated in this community.
The Windsor Police Department will continue to investigate this crime and attempt to identify those responsible. We ask that anyone with information related to this crime please contact the Windsor Police Department at 707-838-1234.
Respectfully,
Carlos Basurto
Windsor Police Chief

General Plan Study Session #15

This Thursday evening, October 27 at 5:30pm, the Town will hold the next joint meeting of the Town Council and Planning Commission on the General Plan Update.

The meeting will start with an overview of Ballot Measure K by the County of  Sonoma staff.

The General Plan Update portion of the meeting includes a presentation and discussion of follow-up topics pertaining to the Draft Land Use and Community Design Element of the General Plan. The agenda item will address (1) land use designations for the Eastern Edge Residential area, (2) revisions to the mixed-use land use designations, and (3) requests for land use designation changes.

The agenda packet for this meeting may be accessed at this link:
http://windsor-ca.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=1700

We welcome your participation!

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Do you want to help our community become safer?

Do you want to know what hazards affect the Town of Windsor?  Do you want to help the community become safer?  The Town of Windsor is currently updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). This Plan is the Town’s framework to mitigate risks from natural hazards and plan for a safer, more resilient future. Once complete, the Town will seek FEMA certification of the LHMP to maximize eligibility for future grant funding for hazard mitigation. Windsor is currently conducting public outreach, and we need your input on hazards in the community. All interested parties are invited to participate by taking a brief survey, available online at the following links:

Please complete survey by the November 7th.  

Thursday, October 6, 2016

The next Joint Meeting on the General Plan Update - Thursday, October 13

On Thursday, October 13 at 5:30pm, the Town Council and Planning Commission will hold the next meeting on our General Plan Update. This meeting will include a review of the draft Public Health and Safety and Environmental Resources Elements of the General Plan Update. The packet materials may be found at the following link:

Community Yard Sale! Give a little and get a little...

Do you have gently used items you would like to donate to a worthy cause?  You may donate items on Friday, October 14th in the afternoon, to be sold at the Town's Community Yard Sale to be held on Saturday, October 15th from 8:30am to 1pm in the Huerta Gym.

Read the flyer for more details!

Monday, October 3, 2016

October 5th Regular Town Council meeting

The agenda and packet for the Town Council's next regular Council meeting on October 5th are posted on line at the following link:
http://windsor-ca.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=1350
Items of interest include:

  • Presentation by Sonoma County Department of Health Services and First 5 Sonoma County regarding universal access to quality preschool
  • Financial Update for Fiscal Year 2015-16 Preliminary Year End
  • Options for the renovation of the historical Timeline Walk on the Town Green and recommendations from the Public Art Advisory Committee

Friday, September 30, 2016

Thank you for attending & here is additional background

Thanks to our community members who took the time to attend our special Council meeting on Wednesday night, Sept. 28, on the Civic Center Visioning Study. What a great meeting!



Here is a summary of the overview I presented as background prior to the consultants' reports:

At a facilitated goal-setting workshop on January 10, 2015, the Town Council adopted as part of its top 5 major priorities the pursuit of a Civic Center relocation and feasibility/economic study and the pursuit of a hotel on the Town Green. On June 17, 2015, the Town Council approved its 2-year budget for Fiscal Years 2015-17, and approved funding for the Civic Center Visioning Study.

As many community members are aware, since the Town Green and downtown were initially established in 2001, it was always the Town's intent to complete the Town Green by building along the northern edge.  The Town Council, in adopting this goal and funding for the study, expressed that since the downtown has had time to mature, coupled with the improving economy, it is a good time to engage the residents of Windsor to determine what kind of a redesign of this area would meet our future needs and goals for the downtown.   This study is implementing that objective.  

The firm of Wallace Roberts and Todd, WRT, have conducted the study on potential alternative uses of the existing Windsor Civic Center and its immediate vicinity and will present their findings.  

Furthermore, fortunately, the Town had the unique opportunity timing-wise to take advantage of the work of the firm Urban 3, out of Asheville, North Carolina, who is here performing its insightful financial analysis of land use development patterns in close proximity to the various SMART stations along the Highway 101 corridor. Urban 3 has had work taking place in Petaluma and Santa Rosa this week. Urban 3 is working in partnership with local non-profit Urban Community Partnership to support economically sustainable growth in Sonoma County.

As background to the Civic Center Study, the Town Council in 2012 adopted the Downtown Station Area Plan which sought to establish a cohesive transit oriented community in the downtown. One of the opportunities identified in the Station Area Plan was the exploration of intensification or redevelopment of the existing Civic Center site with multi-use development that would define the Town Green’s northern edge with active uses. The Civic Center site and Library were identified as an opportunity site in the Station Area Plan

As further background, in 2006, the Sonoma County Library conducted a Master Facilities study which identified that the Windsor Regional Library was only one-third of the size it ideally needed to be for the service area it covers, which includes the greater Windsor communityLarkfield and Wikiup areas. An updated Library facilities master plan is underway by the Sonoma Library Joint Powers AuthorityThe Windsor Regional Library building is owned by the Town of Windsor, and the Sonoma Library Joint Powers Authority leases the building at no cost, and provides for its operations and staffing.

Windsor’s 2012 Station Area plan also included a guiding principle of promoting the establishment of at least one hotel downtown.Furthermore, the Town’s 2008 Economic Development Strategic Plan called for a feasibility study on the development of a boutique hotel. Such a feasibility study was completed in 2014 with results reported to the Planning Commission and Council for a 40-room boutique hotel, with ground-floor restaurant and meeting space. 

In terms of one of the civic uses currently downtown, the Huerta Gym, the April 2016 approved Administrative Draft of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan calls for a Multi-Generational Community Center at Keiser Park to maximize efficiencies and to replace the Huerta Gym and its program activities with active use and gym space, as well as facilities specifically meant for preschool use.

With respect to the three Civic Center alternatives presented by WRT this evening, staff sought direction from Council on a preferred alternative to include as a component of the ongoing General Plan update. 

The Town Council directed staff to pursue Alternative #2 which places commercial development on the northerly edge of the Town Green, builds a new larger Library, replaces the Town Hall with a new multi-level structure, adds surface level shared parking, creates a new multi-purpose events center on the Green, and creates housing at Windsor Road and Old Redwood Highway.


Thursday, September 29, 2016

Urban3 presentation now available

At last night's Council meeting, North Carolina based firm Urban3 presented its 3D economic modeling of the Sonoma County SMART corridor and Windsor's highest tax generating land use areas. The presentation was not in the agenda packet prior to the meeting. The presentation is now available on our website at:
http://windsor-ca.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=712&meta_id=45475

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

PowerPoint for Sept 28 uploaded!

The PowerPoint presentation for the Town Council's special meeting on the Civic Center Visioning Study has been uploaded and may be accessed here:

http://windsor-ca.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=1698&meta_id=45457

The file size is very large: 46MB

Saturday, September 24, 2016

You are invited! Special Civic Center Visioning Study Meeting - Sept. 28 @ 5:30pm

The Town of Windsor will present a special Town Council meeting on Wednesday, September 28th at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers to review the Civic Center Visioning Study. A component of the study will be an economic review by Urban 3, which is part of a larger effort up and down the SMART rail corridor. Read the press release by Urban Community Partnership for more information:

A WAY FORWARD TO THRIVING DOWNTOWNS IN SONOMA COUNTY
DETAILED IN CASE STUDIES OF TWO NEW CITY PROJECTS

Urban Community Partnership is releasing new, focused downtown case studies at three public meetings on Sept. 26, 27 and 28

Santa Rosa, CA. New case studies of potential downtown building projects in Santa Rosa and Windsor will be released to the public next week to illustrate the fiscal and environmental benefits of city-centered development near transit.   

“We want to transform the way we build in our downtown cores to provide value to the community and housing for all in Sonoma County,” said Robin Stephani, Vice President of Pre-Construction for Wright Contracting. “We have reached a pivot point and need to re-invent our path of development to foster smart, healthy, and cost effective growth for the next generation.”

Urban Community Partnership will host three public meetings during the last week of September to present the local case studies to elected officials, city staff and the public.  
  • Monday, September 26, nationally recognized expert on resilient municipal finance Joe Minicozzi of Urban 3, from Asheville, North Carolina, will discuss alternative options for development of a prominent downtown Santa Rosa case study site. Socializing will begin at 5:30 at the Museum on the Square Building, 520 3rd Street, Santa Rosa on the second floor. The presentation will begin at6:00.
  • Tuesday, September 27, Minicozzi will highlight the essentials of financially resilient development at a public presentation at the Petaluma Woman’s Club,518 B Street, Petaluma at 5:45.
  • Wednesday, September 28, Minicozzi, Urban Community Partnership, and WRT will talk to a special meeting of the Windsor Town Council about the Windsor Civic Center. The meeting will start at 5:30 at the Windsor Town Hall.


“Our overall goal is to help create financially resilient communities which promote a better quality of life for a larger portion of our community while being environmentally responsible” said Stephani.

The initial pilot which focused on Santa Rosa was presented in January 2016 during a series of well attended meetings and workshops.  The case studies are focused on long term return on investment and will explore highest and best uses, along with moderate and low potency development options. UCP will also discuss how development choices and policies affect our sustainability targets, social equity, educational attainment, livability and health outcomes.

Urban Community Partnership (UCP) is a cross-disciplinary partnership that works with community members to create economically strong, environmentally healthy towns for all of us. We study the opportunities for development to contribute financially, socially, and environmentally to our future.  

Supporters of this effort are the Town of Windsor, City of Santa Rosa, SCTA & RCPA, Greenbelt Alliance, NorBAR, SE Greenway, Urban Chat Petaluma, Wright Contracting, Rick Theis, Cornerstone, ArchiLOGIX, Fritz Architecture-Urbanism, and other individuals who agree that appropriate development is an opportunity to make our towns stronger, healthier, and more sustainable for everyone.

Monday, September 19, 2016

Appointment of new Police Chief

Click to read the press release regarding the appointment of our new Police Chief Carlos Basurto:
http://www.townofwindsor.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=957

Chief Chris Spallino will be retiring following six years of distinguished service as Windsor's Police Chief.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Interested in our streets and roads, traffic, parking and getting around town???

Attend our meeting on Thursday, September 22 at 5:30pm at Town Hall where we will talk all things roads at special joint meeting on the Draft Transportation and Mobility Element.

Drive, bike or walk to the meeting - let's discuss how we get around!

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Have you moved recently? Do you need to register to vote or re-register to vote?

The Presidential Election as well as the Town’s regular General Municipal Election is coming up on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

If you have recently turned age 18, moved, or changed your name, you will need to register or re-register to vote. To register to vote in time for this election, visit registertovote.ca.gov by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 24, 2016 to register.

Additional resources regarding the election can be found by contacting the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters by telephone at (707) 565-6800 or by email at rov-voterreg@sonoma-county.org.


Every vote counts!

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

We Will Always Remember 9/11

Thank you Windsor Fire Protection District for organizing the annual September 11 Remembrance Event on Sunday at Station No. 2. Thank you also to Windsor's KIN Restaurant for providing the hearty breakfast. This year, a piece of structural steel from one of the World Trade Center towers was mounted for permanent display at the station. A special local family who lost a loved one in the attacks was honored at the event. May we never forget the events of that day and may we always continue to honor our public safety first responders.

Please join us at upcoming Council meetings

Three Council meetings are coming up in the month of September:

  • Wednesday, September 21 at 6pm: Regular Town Council meeting
  • Thursday, September 22 at 5:30pm: Special Joint Meeting of the Council and Planning Commission regarding the General Plan update – Transportation and Mobility Element
  • Wednesday, September 28 at 5:30pm: Special Council meeting regarding the Civic Center Visioning Study and Urban 3 economic analysis


The agendas will be posted on the following webpage when available:

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Recycle your household batteries!

The Town of Windsor accepts used household batteries. Drop off locations are Windsor Town Hall, 9291 Old Redwood Highway, (707) 838-1000 or Windsor Refuse and Recycling, 3400 Standish Avenue, Santa Rosa, (707) 586-5545. Windsor residents can pick up special yellow battery collection bags to be placed on top of the blue recycle cart at Town Hall, Windsor Public Works Department, 8400 Windsor Road or Windsor Refuse and Recycling. For further information, please contact Kristina Owens, Administrative Operations Manager, Administrative Services Department, (707) 838-5355 or kowens@townofwindsor.com.



 

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

September Town Council meetings

Please note that due to the lack of a quorum, the regularly scheduled September 7 Council meeting has been cancelled. Our next regular Town Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21 at 6pm.

Monday, August 22, 2016

General Plan Economic Development Element and Public Facilities and Services Element Review by Town Council and Planning Commission

On Tuesday, August 23, at 5:30pm, the Windsor Town Council and Planning Commission will hold a special joint study session at Town Hall, open to the public, to receive and discuss preliminary drafts of the Economic Development Element and Public Facilities and Services Element of the General Plan. The Economic Development Element addresses the Town’s policies for providing an inviting business climate, a balanced economy, and diverse tax base. The Public Facilities and Services Element addresses the Town’s policies for the location and distribution of public facilities and services.
 

The Town welcomes feedback and public comment at this meeting and at all of the General Plan Update meetings. The agenda packet will be available prior to the meeting and can be downloaded here: http://bit.ly/2ap2RBI. The meeting can also be viewed via livestreaming broadcast at the same website address. Interested persons unable to attend may email their comments to Sheila Wolski, Community Development Technician, at swolski@townofwindsor.com, call 707-838-5337 or mail comments to:

Sheila Wolski
Town of Windsor Planning Division
PO Box 100
Windsor, CA  95492
 

More information about this meeting as well as the General Plan Update process can be found at www.Windsor2040.com .

Friday, August 12, 2016

Upcoming Council meetings

The agendas and packets for the following upcoming Town meetings are now posted on our website:

Monday, August 15, 2016 at 5:30pm: Joint Town Council and Planning Commission meeting regarding General Plan Update - Land Use Element

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 6pm: Regular Town Council meeting

Click this link for the agenda packet page:
http://www.townofwindsor.com/media/media.aspx

We welcome your attendance and participation in our Council meetings.

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

General Plan Land Use Element Review by Town Council and Planning Commission

On Monday, August 15, at 5:30pm, the Windsor Town Council and Planning Commission will hold a special joint study session, open to the public, to discuss the Preliminary Draft Land Use and Community Design Element of the General Plan Update. This Element addresses a broad range of topics related to the physical structure and appearance of the Town's built environment, including the location and pattern of new development, community design, mixed-use, the urban growth boundary, and policies for specific areas of the Town, including Old Redwood Highway, North of Arata Lane, Shiloh Road East, and other areas. The topic of agricultural buffers will not be discussed at this meeting, but rather at a future meeting, when decision makers review the Draft Environmental Resources Element.

The Town welcomes feedback and public comment at this meeting and at all of the General Plan Update meetings. The agenda packet will be available no later than August 11 and can be downloaded here: http://bit.ly/2ap2RBI. The meeting can also be viewed via livestreaming broadcast at the same website address. Interested persons unable to attend may email their comments to Sheila Wolski, Community Development Technician, at swolski@townofwindsor.com, call 707-838-5337 or mail comments to:



Sheila Wolski

Town of Windsor Planning Division

PO Box 100

Windsor, CA 95492
More information about this meeting as well as the General Plan Update process can be found at www.Windsor2040.com .