Town Manager Jon Davis

Hello, Windsor!

I’m excited to serve as your new Town Manager. While new to this role, I’ve been working for the Town of Windsor for the past 19 years, the last three as Parks & Recreation Director. Living in Windsor and raising my family here has already afforded me the opportunity to get to know many of you.

But if you don't know me, here’s a little more information, as well as some of my short-term and longer-term goals I’d like the Town of Windsor to accomplish.

I grew up in Santa Barbara and I’ve worked in the parks and recreation field all of my life -- ever since I was 16 years old, when I worked for the City of Santa Barbara’s Parks & Recreation Department. That's where I saw how a parks and recreation department can touch all facets of a community, strengthen image and sense of place, increase cultural unity, and help to foster human development. That boots-on-the-ground public service is what compelled me to enter local government as a career.

I studied recreation administration at California Polytechnic University – San Luis Obispo, and afterward, I worked for the Parks & Recreation Department of the City of Irvine. I moved to Windsor in 2003 – the small-town feel reminds me of Santa Barbara in the 70s and 80s – so I could start working for the Town as a Recreation Program Coordinator. Over the years, I gradually moved up the ranks and in 2019, I stepped into the role of Parks & Recreation Director. I’m proud of the development and continuation of our Summer Nights on the Green concert and movie series, youth, adult and senior recreation programs, and phase one of the Keiser Park Master Plan, among many other community projects.

As Town Manager, I have several goals I’d like to accomplish. In the short term, those include helping the Town Clerk successfully facilitate the November municipal election; collaborating with the Windsor Unified School District on the Keiser Park Master Plan Update; and working with Town Council and Town Staff to develop the 2023-2025 bi-annual budget.

In the longer term, my goals include moving forward the Town’s climate action plan and the Town Council’s interests in sustainability; updating the Town’s Emergency Operations Plan; partnering with the Chamber of Commerce to foster economic development; continue connectivity projects that promote safe walking and biking; and ensuring that Windsor retains its hometown feel and small-town character.

I welcome you to reach out to me with your questions and feedback. I can be reached at jdavis@townofwindsor.com.

Issue #26: August 25, 2022

August 30: Public Meeting on
New Commercial Development

The Town has received a formal development application for a new construction materials processing plant, subdivision, and planned development for the BoDean Company. The 13.5-acre site, located in an industrial zoning district in southwest Windsor, is bound by Pruitt, Caletti, and Standard avenues. A “Notice of Preparation” (NOP), available for public review and comment through September 8, is the first step in the preparation of a required “Environmental Impact Report” (EIR).

The Town’s Planning Department will hold a public meeting at 6 PM on August 30 in person at Town Hall and on Zoom to provide an overview of the project and scope its potential environmental impacts. You can find detailed plans and description of the project, as well as meeting information, on the Town’s website.

For more information or to provide feedback, contact Planner Kim Voge at (707) 838-1106 or kvoge@townofwindsor.com.

Report on Windsor’s Housing Needs Now Available

We welcome community feedback on the Town’s Draft Housing Element Update – the Town’s plan to meet existing and projected future housing needs for the community. You can read it at https://www.townofwindsor.com/1306/2023-2031-Housing-Element-Update.

The Housing Element, a mandatory component of the Town’s General Plan, outlines the Town’s plan to meet existing and projected future housing needs for all economic segments of the community. Local governments are required to plan to meet housing needs including their share of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) as established by the State of California. For 2023-2031, the Town must demonstrate that it can accommodate at least 994 residential units at various levels of affordability.

If you would like more information, want to provide feedback, or want to be added to the e-mail distribution list for the Housing Element Update, please email Community Development Director Patrick N. Streeter at pstreeter@townofwindsor.com.

You may also attend meetings of the Planning Commission (September 13, 5:30 PM) and Town Council (September 21, 6 PM) to learn more about the project and to provide feedback. See the Town’s online calendar for more information. The Town is required to complete its Housing Element Update by January 31, 2023.

Sept. 16: Fiestas Patrias de Windsor

Come to the Windsor Town Green on Friday, September 16, from 5-9 PM, to celebrate Fiestas Patrias, a free, family-friendly event featuring cumbia artist Rocio La Dama, food vendors, Ballet Folklorico, lowrider cars, and more. This event will be held by Somos Windsor and co-sponsored by the Town of Windsor.

Fiestas Patrias are traditional celebrations of Mexican national pride, independence, and culture that take place in Mexico and across the United States and coincide with National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15 to October 15 every year.

Free event parking and shuttle service will be available from Windsor Middle School, 9500 Brooks Road S. For more information about the Sept. 16 event, please go to: https://www.elmercaditodewindsor.com/fiestas-patrias.

COVID-19 Testing Site in Windsor to Close

After over a year of providing COVID-19 testing services to Windsor and the larger Sonoma County community, the Curative testing kiosk at 25 Bluebird Drive will close on Friday, September 2, due to low testing numbers.

You can find Sonoma County’s current COVID-19 testing and vaccine sites at https://socoemergency.org/emergency/novel-coronavirus/.

Don’t Park Near Fire Hydrants

A message from your Sonoma County Fire District: Please do not park in front of or within 15 feet of fire hydrants, whether the curb is painted red or not. Leaving your car in front of a fire hydrant is illegal and parking too close to a fire hydrant puts surrounding neighborhoods at risk. Also, don’t park in designated fire lanes.

Firefighters need a lot of room because they must rapidly locate the hydrant and then manipulate a heavy and unwieldy hose to connect it to the water source. Please help us help you by steering clear of hydrants! Thank you.

Labor Day: Town Offices Closed Sept. 5

Labor Parade in 1942 with people in parade

Labor Day parade, Detroit, Michigan, in 1942.
Photo credit: U.S. Library of Congress

Town of Windsor offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. For sewer and water emergencies or Town service-related emergency situations, please call (707) 838-1000.

We hope you get to relax and enjoy the Labor Day holiday – learn more about this national holiday by going to the U.S. Department of Labor’s website.

More Back to School Safety Tips

A message from your Windsor Police Department: Let’s all make sure our kids get to and from school safely! Drivers, please slow down and watch for pedestrians and plan more time for your commute. Please follow these tips to stay safe around schools:

Slow down and follow the speed limit
Adhere to school procedures and be patient when dropping off and picking up students
Stop for school buses
Watch for children walking between cars
Avoid blocking the crosswalk with your vehicle
Be extra cautious when driving in your neighborhood
For parents with children walking or biking to school, always look both ways before crossing the street, use sidewalks and cross at marked crosswalks with stop signs or signals.