Town of Windsor's Strategic Plan
The Town of Windsor has collaborated between the Town Residents, Town Board, and Town Staff to help develop a strategic plan that will carry the Town into the future. This strategic plan addresses the Town's Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Goals, Principals, and Core Beliefs.
Vision Statement
The Windsor Vision Statement is a View of What Windsor will be in 2013.
Windsor's Hometown Feel with Community Spirit and Pride makes our town a special place to live.
Windsor has a unique downtown and lake which is a community focal point and destination and a strong local economy with diverse businesses and providing jobs for residents.
Windsor residents enjoy housing opportunitiesfor all, choices for leisure and recreation, and easy mobility within town.
Windsor is a green and sustainable community.
Mission Statement
The Windsor Mission Statement is how the Town of Windsor Operates:
Town government provides Exceptional Town Services that are responsive to needs and valued by residents and businesses. Exceptional services are delivered in a financially responsible manner with a high level of customer service.
Our Goals
Downtown and Lake:Town Destination and Focal Point
Diverse, Growing Local Economy:Retail and Industrial
Town Government: Exceptional Quality Services and Financially Responsible
Effective Transportation System:within Town and access to the Front Range
Quality Developmentthrough Managed Growth
Core Beliefs 
Our Employee's Core Beliefs have to do with PRIDE
The Town of Windsor Employees take PRIDE in Exceptional Service.
Producing Results
Completing tasks and assignments
Striving to exceed expectations
Taking the initiative - acting when you see the task needs to be done
Assisting other individuals and departments to complete their tasks
Completing projects on time, within budget
Giving a 100% effort to your job
Responsibility
Taking responsibility for your decisions or actions
Holding self and others accountable for the results and outcomes
Delivering on commitments and promises
Learning from setbacks, doing the job better next time
Asking for help, when you need it; providing help when others ask
Knowing and doing your job responsibilities and duties
Integrity
Communicating in an open, direct manner
Respecting others, listening to others
Be honest and truthful
Doing the right thing when no one is watching
Acting in an ethical manner - above question
Acting in a professional manner
Keeping confidential information confidential
Dedication
Being loyal and respectful to the Town
Being loyal and respectful to Mayor and Town Board and Management
Respecting and supporting Town policy
Acting with the Town's best interest at heart
Present a positive image - your appearance, your equipment, your work area
Cooperating with other departments and work units
Contributing to the community beyond your job duties
Effectivness
Doing the job right the first time
Supplying complete and accurate information
Completing the job in the most cost-effective, efficient manner
Looking for innovative, new ways to produce better results or reduce costs
Being open to a new idea, new way of doing business and willingness to change
Helping others to be successful and not caring who gets the credit
Exceptional Service
Taking time to know your customer - their desires, needs, problems
Striving to exceed the customer's expectations
Providing a timely response to a call for service and returning phone calls and email - one business day even if you do not have the answer
Caring about your customer and need
Going the extra mile to serve the customer
Planning the process with the outcome and customer in mind
Principles
Windsor's Principles are strong and reflect our vision.
Community Spirit and Pride
1. Residents feeling that Windsor is their hometown.
2. Family friendly community where you want to raise your children.
3. Residents feel safe and secure throughout Windsor.
4. Strong community events with active participation of residents.
5. Residents actively involved in Town governance process.
6. Residents and businesses taking care of their properties.
7. Residents interested in serving the community.
Unique Downtown and Lake
1. Preservation of the historic appearance of Downtown with unifying architectural character.
2. Community focal point serving as the location for events and festivals.
3. Variety of quality restaurants and entertainment venues.
4. Private sector continually investing and reinvesting in Downtown.
5. Truck traffic off Main Street.
6. Walkable and bicycle friendly area with access to neighborhoods.
7. Downtown alive after 5:00 p.m.
8. Destination for residents and day tourists.
Strong Local Economy
1. Balance between national businesses and locally owned businesses.
2. Residents able to work near home.
3. Retail providing essential and local products necessary for daily life.
4. East Area Industrial Park with diverse businesses.
5. Technology related businesses and manufacturing
6. Professional services and healthcare available in Windsor.
7. Big boxes in appropriate locations.
8. Home offices and home-based businesses with availability of support businesses.
Housing Opportunities for All
1. Range of housing choices: single family, town homes, lofts, condos, multi-family units.
2. Housing available for all income levels.
3. Neighborhoods with well-maintained homes that protect neighborhood integrity and property values.
4. Opportunities for long-term residents to live in senior housing and progressive living units.
5. Multiple generations able to live here: our children to our grand parents
6. Reputation as a great place to live - people making the choice to live here or move up here.
Choices for Leisure and Recreation
1. Recreation Center(s) providing a variety of venues.
2. Athletic fields with lights for recreation, competitions and tournaments.
3. Year-round pool and aquatic facility at the Community Recreation Center.
4. Amphitheater for performances and concerts.
5. New recreation venues available for residents (i.e. dog park)
6. Recreation programs tailored for each generation of residents from youth to seniors.
7. Bowling alley, movie theaters and other indoor facilities provided by the private sector.
Easy Mobility within Town
1. "Complete Streets" with multi-uses.
2. Easy traffic flow with minimal congestion.
3. Walkable, pedestrian-friendly community
4. Local public transit available for residents.
5. Light rail link to region and Denver Metro area.
6. County Line Road (WRC 13) linked to Thornton.
7. Residents using alternative transportation modes: transit, golf carts, scooters, skates.
Green and Sustainable Community
1. Reputation as a "Green, Sustainable" community.
2. Town facilities built and modified guided by Green, Sustainable concepts.
3. Strong Town codes and standards reflecting Green, Sustainable in commercial development and housing.
3. Successful recycling program and services.
5. Town using renewal resources and fuels.
6. Dual water system with reclaimed water for landscaping.
Goals
Our Goals are more than just words, they have meaning:
Goal 1: Downtown and Lake - Town Destination and Focal Point
Objective 1 - Remove truck traffic from Main Street
Objective 2 - More activities after 5:00 p.m.
Objective 3 - Increase private investment in Downtown
Objective 4 - Preserve the architectural character in Downtown
Objective 5 - Increase the number of events and event attendance
Goal 2: Diverse, Growing Local Economy: Retail and Industrial
Objective 1 - Attract new businesses to Windsor
Objective 2 - Define responsibilities of counties, Town, Chamber of Commerce, Regional Economic Development Organizations
Objective 3 - Have diversified business development in East Windsor Industrial Area
Objective 4 - Increase the number of retail businesses
Objective 5 - Retain and support expansion of locally-owned businesses and local businesses
Objective 6 - Balance commercial growth throughout the community
Goal 3: Town Government: Exceptional Quality Services and Financially Responsible
Objective 1 - Upgrade Town buildings and facilities incorporating Green, Sustainable concepts
Objective 2 - Align the Town organization with "P.R.I.D.E. in Exceptional Service"
Objective 3 - Increase the operating efficiency of Town government
Objective 4 - Upgrade Town operation and management systems and procedures
Objective 5 - Have adequate resources to support defined services and service levels
Goal 4: Effective Transportation System: within Town and Access to the Front Range
Objective 1 - Improve Interchange to I-25
Objective 2 - Improve traffic flow within and around Windsor
Objective 3 - Expand options for alternative transportation modes
Objective 4 - Develop public transportation options
Objective 5 - Develop trails and trail link to regional trails
Objective 6 - Upgrade the quality of local streets
Goal 5: Quality Development Through Managed Growth
Objective 1 - Upgrade infrastructure to support future growth and development
Objective 2 - Improve the development process while protecting the Town's standards
Objective 3 - Have future growth consistent with Town's policies, plans and standards
Objective 4 - Have consistent corridor baseline policies/requirement while allowing unique character for a corridor
Objective 5 - Preserve Windsor's hometown character
Objective 6 - Have open space to separate community