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Windsor Town Council

Next election for Windsor Town Council takes place on November 2, 2010
  • Address:
    P.O. Box 100 Windsor, CA 95492 (707) 838-1000
  • Phone:
    (707) 838-5315
  • Website:
    City of Windsor

 
The Windsor Town Council consists of five elected Councilmembers, one of whom is chosen by the Council to serve as Mayor and one as Vice-Mayor.  The five members of the City Council are elected to overlapping four-year terms, ensuring that there are councilmembers with experience guiding the City at all times.  The three Councilmembers whose offices will end in 2010 and be on the November 2nd ballot are Sam Salmon, Robin Goble, and Steve Allen.  The remaining two Councilmembers are Cheryl Scholar and Debora Fudge.
 
The Council also serves as the Board of Directors for the Town of Windsor Redevelopment Agency and the Windsor Water District.  Windsor operates under the Council/Manager form of government.  Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm at Town Hall Council Chambers, 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Bldg. 400, Windsor, CA  95492.
 


2010 Candidates

Steve Allen Failed to respond to survey
Robin Goble
Sam Salmon Failed to respond to survey

Compare Candidate Survey Results

How strongly do you believe there is a close relationship between the economic vitality of a community and a healthy, fiscally sound government?
Robin Goble
10

How important is job creation and retention on your priority list if elected to office?
Robin Goble
7

Should job creation and economic development be one of the top priorities for Sonoma County City Councils and Board of Supervisors in 2010 – 2011?
Robin Goble
9

Are you committed to diversifying and strengthening your jurisdiction’s economy?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you believe that your jurisdiction is doing enough to attract businesses that provide jobs?
Robin Goble
no

Do you support attracting new business and expanding existing businesses in your jurisdiction?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you support the coordination of and participation in an economic development effort that promotes Sonoma County on a regional basis?
Robin Goble
yes

Should local government offer incentives, financial or otherwise, to attract new business to our area?
Robin Goble
yes

Should your jurisdiction provide funding to local Convention & Visitor Bureaus to promote tourism?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you view using the Redevelopment Agency as a tool to be utilized for economic sustainability in your jurisdiction?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you support the expansion of the Sonoma County Airport to allow more commercial air service?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you support allocating funds for deferred maintenance and infrastructure improvements including roads, airports, telecommunications, water, sewer and power?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you support reducing development and impact fees to spur job creation?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you believe that there are too many local regulations preventing or discouraging businesses from starting up or expanding in our area?
Robin Goble
yes

Will you consider job creation as a top priority in your decision making?
Robin Goble
yes

Will you put your jurisdiction’s jobs and the economy ahead of political agendas and special interests?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you support the deferral of local government impact fees on a construction project until that project is completed?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you support a Living Wage Ordinance that would mandate what private businesses contracting with your jurisdiction would have to pay their employees?
Robin Goble
no

Do you support local production and distribution of construction materials (i.e. sand, gravel, asphalt, lumber, etc.)?
Robin Goble
yes

Should local government set a policy requiring open and fair competition in bidding on all public works projects?
Robin Goble
yes

Would you support efforts to position the North Bay to maintain a leadership role or become a leader in key job-producing industries?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you believe that it is important for your jurisdiction to provide flexible land use policies?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you believe that a cost-benefit analysis should be a required step in the process of formulating new regulations and reviewing existing regulations?
Robin Goble
yes

Will you support land-use and zoning regulations that deter excessive regulatory control?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you support having local regulations that are no more stringent than federal or state requirements?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you support fast tracking new projects that will create new jobs?
Robin Goble
yes

Will you support a streamlined licensing and permitting process if it doesn’t sacrifice environmental protection?
Robin Goble
yes

Will you support setting aside money to adequately fund the liability for current and future public employee pensions and medical benefits?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you believe that salaries and benefits for public employees should align with the private sector?
Robin Goble
no

Do you believe that privatizing or outsourcing government services should be considered?
Robin Goble
yes

Do you support consolidation of government services as a means of providing more efficient government?
Robin Goble
yes

Will you vote to cut your jurisdiction’s expenditures before raising fees or taxes?
Robin Goble
yes

What ideas do you have for creating new jobs?
Robin Goble

We have an opportunity to develop a public/private partnership with a minor league baseball ballpark. It's a unique chance to brand our town in an active, healthy way that caters to the already established family atmosphere that we have. The additional opportunities of the stadium operating as an open air amphitheater/concert venue are endless. Business opportunities could provide many with jobs that are not currently a mainstay in Sonoma County at this point. Recently both the Alliance Medical Center and the Memorial Urgent Care facility have located in Windsor. The supporting businesses that accompany those services could really be broadened so that residents would not have to leave town for various medical services and supplies. This is another chance to expand job growth .