Town Commissions

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Town Council and the Parks and Recreation Director to support the Parks and Recreation Department in “Creating Community through People, Parks and Programs.” Responsibilities include being available to the Town Council to research and recommend policy alternatives pertaining to the Town’s Parks and Recreation policies; and to be available to staff to assist as volunteers in implementing the Town’s Parks and Recreation Department budget goals. The Parks and Recreation Commission meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., in the Windsor Civic Center Council Chambers, 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400, Windsor, CA or via Zoom. In addition, special meetings may be held on an as needed basis. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at (707) 838-1268.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission fulfills duties prescribed under State law and consistent with policies established by the Town Council. Some of those duties include acting on general planning and zoning related matters, perform design review functions, and serving in an advisory capacity to the Town Council with regard to issues related to the General Plan, Specific Plans, and other land use matters.  Planning Commissioners also have an obligation to attend Planning Commission meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 p.m., in the Windsor Civic Center Council Chambers, 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400, Windsor, CA or via Zoom. In addition, special meetings may also be held at which their attendance is required. For more information, contact Community Development Director Patrick Streeter at (707) 838-1021.

Public Art Advisory Commission

The Public Art Advisory Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Town Council and the Parks and Recreation Director, or their designee, to support the Town by establishing Windsor as an art destination that raises the potential for education, innovation, collaborative community engagement and cultural exploration.  To be eligible for appointment to the Commission, members shall be residents of Sonoma County, and are preferred to be residents of the Town; Youth Commissioners must have a junior (11th grade) or senior (12th grade) status. Youth seats will be appointed by Council majority vote, will hold a non-voting status with an "input only" capacity, and will serve a one-year term commencing in June. The Public Art Advisory Commission meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m., in the Windsor Civic Center Council Chambers, 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400, Windsor, CA or via Zoom. For more information, contact Parks and Facilities Manager Olivia Lemen at (707) 838-5383.

Senior Citizen Advisory Commission

The Senior Citizen Advisory Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Town Council to support the recreation programs and services offered to senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Commissioners must be comprised of Senior Citizens, as defined by Town Council as permitted in the Agreement and CC&R’s, as a person aged 50 or older, and their guests, their spouses, their co-habitants, or persons aged 45 or older who are providing primary physical or economic support for such person. The Senior Citizen Advisory Commission meets quarterly on the fourth Tuesday of the months of January, April, July and October at 2:00 p.m., in the Windsor Civic Center, Council Chambers, 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400, Windsor, CA or via Zoom. In addition, special meetings may be held on an as needed basis. For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at (707) 838-1268.

Other Committees and Commissions Appointed by Town Council

Marin-Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees

The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District is committed to protecting the health and welfare of the communities they serve from mosquitoes and vector-borne disease. The main purpose of the Board of Trustees of the Mosquito and Vector Control District is to organize and carry out an effective control program, and to develop a budget adequate to staff and support program. The Board meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. One member; two-year term. For more information on the appointment and the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District, please contact the District at (707) 285-2200.

Sonoma County Library Commission

The Sonoma County Library Commission serves as a resource and liaison to the Board of Supervisors, the Director of County Library Services, and the community, to find ways and means of enlisting public interest in supporting and improving Library services. The Town’s Commissioner must be 18 years of age or older and must reside within Town limits. Preference for the appointment will be given to a person with a strong interest in the development and support of the Sonoma County Library and has the ability and time to participate effectively in Commission activities and decision making. The Commissioners term would begin on August 1, 2022 and would expire two years later. If an appointee is reappointed, the term would expire four years from the date of reappointment, subject to Town Council approval. The Sonoma County Library Commission meets on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. For more information on the appointment and the Sonoma County Library Commission, please contact the Commission Secretary at 707-545-0831.