Windsor Town Council, consider adoption of Short-Term Rental Zoning Ordinance
June 7, 2023
WE NEED YOUR VOICES TO BE HEARD by telling your story to your elected officials by phone and email and showing up at the Windsor Town Council Meeting June 7 . The agenda and documents will be posted here.
1. YOUR STORY: For those of you that rent out your house sometimes to families or groups, we need them to hear how this helps your family with much needed income. Examples might include teachers who travel during the summer but want to stay living in the community, retirees who sometimes fly off to see grandchildren, or perhaps you need the space for family to visit sometimes, and other times you need the income, or perhaps you need the funds for much needed repairs. For those of you with second homes, does this income help you keep and maintain your home, but you use it as a place to rest with your own family and friends sometimes.
2. VENDOR STORIES: Housekeepers, gardeners, pool cleaners, electricians, plumbers, appliance repair, and other maintenance people benefit from this activity. We need to hear their stories. As one example, with Short-Term Rentals, house cleaners earn a higher hourly wage on average, and have more frequent work. THIS IS A VALUABLE part of our economy that the council needs to hear. Please ask your vendors to voice their stories as well.
3. LOCAL COMMERCE STORIES: Do you refer your guests to restaurants, wineries, breweries, cafés, gift shops and other local establishments that benefit from your hosting? If so, please urge them to lift their voices with yours.
4. NEIGHBORS STORIES: Invite supportive neighbors you have a great relationship with to share their positive experiences with your property in a letter to the Town Council or in person!
5. GUEST STORIES: Have you hosted families after a local disaster? Have them share how your non-hosted rental provided immediate lodging when they lost their home or sought shelter after one of our fires or floods.
You can write and call your city council member, and most importantly, WE NEED YOU TO JOIN THE MEETING.
EMAIL:
Public comments can be submitted via email to the Council by 12:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting: towncouncil@townofwindsor.com.
ZOOM:
Members of the public may participate in the meeting at 6:00 p.m. or on Zoom: (Waiting for link)
IN PERSON:
June 7, 2023 at 06:00 p.m.
Civic Center Council Chambers
9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 400
Windsor, CA 95492
