Windsor on Wednesday became the first city to join the Sonoma Clean Power Authority, created as an alternative to PG&E to provide a greener product at competitive, if not cheaper rates.

A weed-strewn lot near the Windsor Town Green, one of the last of two undeveloped downtown parcels, could soon be home to a four-story apartment building with retail space on the ground floor.

Windsor on Wednesday witnessed a changing of the guard with the selection of a new mayor, seating of a new Town Council member and farewell speeches from the retiring city manager and city attorney.

With only two candidates running for two seats on the Windsor Town Council, the Nov. 6 municipal election has been cancelled. In a special meeting Tuesday, the Windsor Town Council voted 3-1 to cancel the election and save the $27,148 cost. Councilwoman Cheryl Scholar dissented.