Insider Edition 96 | August 7, 2025 | | | | |
Hello Windsor!
Thank you to everyone who attended the National Night Out event on Tuesday at the Town Green.
The Town is proud of all our first responders and the excellent service they provide to our community.
Special thanks to all the deputies and firefighters who came out in force to show off their equipment to all who attended, and the vendors who showcased their services, bringing our community together for this special event.
As the summer heat rises, so does the temperature of the pavement. To protect and avoid animal injuries, avoid walking them on hot surfaces during peak sun hours to prioritize their comfort and safety.
In this edition of the Insider:
- Summer Nights on the Green - Tonight!
- Quiet Zones Approved
- Greenhouse Gas Policies & Compliance Checklist
- Compost Hub - Reopened!
- Fall 2025 Recreation Guide
- Native Plant Workshop
- Free Water Smart Home Survey
- Town Council Recap
| | SUMMER NIGHTS ON THE GREEN - TONIGHT! | | |
Join us tonight, August 7, for music by Fast Times.
Music starts at 6 PM, with the Farmers Market beginning at 5 PM.
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Some important items to remember as the concerts go through August 2025.
- No chairs may be set up before 5 AM on Thursdays
- No blankets may be set before 4:30 PM.
- Keep the Concerts GREEN by bringing your own cup and reusable service ware. Pack it in, Pack it out!
- There are two FREE SHUTTLES to and from the Town Green from Windsor High School and Hiram Lewis Park at Windsor Middle School. Shuttles run 4:30-8:30pm.
- Free Bicycle Valet at the Town Green. Ride your bike and exchange it for a chair and Bike Bucks to spend in the Farmer’s Market!
- Please remember there is no event parking in the Bell Village Shopping Center.
This is a FREE event. For more information about Summer Nights on the Green, visit https://www.townofwindsor.ca.gov/.../Summer-Nights-on-the...
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On Monday, August 4, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approved the
Town of Windsor's Quiet Zone for the SMART train.
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Effective Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the southbound trips that were temporarily suspended will resume:
- Trip 1 - departing at 4:35 AM
- Trip 3 - departing at 4:58 AM
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Trip 5 - departing at 5:30 AM
With the Windsor Quiet Zone now approved, routine use of the train horn at designated crossings in Windsor will be discontinued starting Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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SMART engineers will continue to sound the train horn in emergency or safety-critical situations—such as when people, vehicles, or construction crews are on or near the tracks—or when required by SMART’s operating rules.
To view the train schedule, please visit sonomamarintrain.org/schedules-fares
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GREENHOUSE GAS POLICIES &
COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
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The Town of Windsor has a proud history of commitment to environmental stewardship.
Given the evolving nature of climate action and knowledge, State policies, and local priorities, the Town is embarking on a State-funded project to create more current, targeted, and effective policies and strategies for the reduction of GHG emissions.
These policies will provide a compliance checklist for development projects to streamline the environmental review process, making an already required process easier, by providing a step-by-step method for projects to demonstrate consistency with State and Town GHG emission goals.
We want to hear from you! Please complete the survey and attend a community meeting. Information about the community meetings is available on the project webpage: https://www.townofwindsor.ca.gov/1597/GHG-Policies-Compliance-Checklist
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The Bluebird Center Compost Hub reopens
Thursday, August 7
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The compost hub is located at 25 Bluebird Drive.
The compost provided is USDA certified organic and purchased for the Town by Zero Waste Sonoma.
A friendly reminder that each community member is allowed to take two 5-gallon buckets worth of compost each day for equity purposes.
Please respect this lovely, free resource by cleaning up after yourself and closing the Hub door behind you.
| | FALL 2025 RECREATION GUIDE | | |
The Native Landscape Maintenance workshop
held at the Senior Center on August 2nd was a big success!
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The workshop was led by two guest speakers from the Habitat Corridor Project and had 18 attendees.
The speakers explained how to care for native landscapes in a way that creates habitat and invites native pollinators.
The workshop had both an indoor and outdoor component for some hands-on learning!
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If you are interested in learning about native plants and landscaping, then stay tuned for our future workshops! The workshops are FREE to attend, and announcements will be made on the Town of Windsor social media pages as well as future newsletter articles.
We hope to see you at the next workshop!
| | FREE WATER SMART HOME SURVEYS | | |
Are you interested in discovering leaks and making your home more water efficient?
Then check out this FREE service from the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership.
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The Water Smart Home Survey Program is a FREE service provided to any Windsor Water residential customer.
The surveys are conducted by trained staff who inspect your home for leaks, assess your irrigation system, and check the efficiency of your fixtures and appliances such as dishwashers, toilets, showerheads, and faucets.
The representative will analyze the results of the survey and recommend ways to improve water efficiency in your home.
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If older, high water-use faucets and showerheads are found during the on-site review, the Town will provide low-flow replacement showerheads and faucet aerators for FREE.
Call 707-547-1909 to schedule an appointment for an on-site review.
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Councilmember Office Hours
Councilmember Sam Salmon,
District 2 will be holding office hours at Town Hall.
Stop by if you have questions, comments, or concerns.
Appointments are preferred.
Please contact Councilmember Salmon at
707-542-2310
or by email at ssalmon@townofwindsor.ca.gov
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Come Join Us!
The Town of Windsor is active with events year-round.
The following Town links will provide you with dates and event details to "mark your calendar".
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The Town of Windsor is looking for talented people.
For information on open positions, click here for the full list. If you have questions about working for the Town, please reach out to our Human Resources team at hr@townofwindsor.com.
Join our team! Go here to apply.
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Town of Windsor
9291 Old Redwood Highway
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 838-1000
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