A new grassroots group spearheading the Town of Windsor’s November Ballot Question 3F and advocating for the preservation of its open spaces, working farms, wildlife, water and way of life, is sponsoring a trick-or-treat table at Windsor’s annual Halloween Carnival.
The table will be set up near the statues with candy, coloring books, yard signs and giveaways, Saturday, October 29 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Windsor History Museum.
“We are here to be a part of what many families enjoy about Windsor – family outdoor events,” Said Chris Kennedy, co-chair of Friends of Windsor Open Space. “Preservation of outdoor events that capture family atmosphere is what the 3F initiative encapsulates. We look forward to the opportunity – handing out goodies for the children, and making ourselves available to answer voter–questions about the importance of securing Windsor Open Spaces.” According to the 2020 census, Windsor’s population came in at 32,716. The residential growth rate is at 4.12% annually, putting Windsor on track to increase by more than 17,700 people over the next ten years—nearly a 50% increase. Windsor voters will have an opportunity to prioritize the community’s preservation of open spaces, outdoor recreational areas, conserve its wildlife, preserve its agriculture, which will help reduce the impacts of population growth, with Ballot Question 3F this November. Tourists and visitors would help pay the 0.25 cents Open Space sales tax on every $100 purchase. This open space sales tax would create a dedicated fund for the Town to prioritize land acquisition, stewardship and development of and only for open spaces.
“The funds would give the Town an advantage to purchase land and expand our outdoor spaces and projects similar to established open spaces such as the Kodak Watchable Wildlife Area and Archery Range, Kyger Open Space, and Poudre Trail Corridor,” stated Jones. “Without dedicated funding, our options are very limited, if not non-existent.”