City manager announced Harvest Festival street closures and storm‑prep reminders, canceled the Nov. 3 council meeting, and read a Concilio statement expressing concern about recent immigration enforcement detentions in Woodland and requesting transparency from local agencies.

Consultants told the Winters City Council that groundwater levels around Winters are declining and recommended pursuing state planning grants to complete feasibility work on recycled‑water reuse and surface‑water options, warning the work is time‑sensitive amid chromium‑6 compliance efforts.

Consultants presented a ranked list of candidate projects: a $1.5M recycled‑ag reuse pilot (≈200 acre‑feet/year), a $2.5M Dry Creek recharge project (≈300 acre‑feet/year), and a $50M Pewter Creek surface‑water project (≈2,000 acre‑feet/year), with funding pathways discussed.

Yolo Transportation District told Winters council it plans to restore Route 220 and an express 220C while modeling an "80% service" scenario that would cut about 20% of service unless new revenues are found; staff estimated Winters' LTF share is modest and preserving in-town microtransit will require local contribution.

The Climate Action Commission presented a bicycle master‑plan update and council directed the commission to inventory bike/ped facilities, prioritize safe‑routes‑to‑school improvements and work with staff on grant proposals for an active‑transportation planning grant.

City manager told council the Well 8 chromium‑6 project is about 20% through design and tonight's amendment to the Kennedy Jenks agreement will let engineers complete full design with plans to finalize bid documents in early 2027; council discussed equipment lead times and grant funding from the state water board.

After more than an hour of public comment and detailed questions about enforcement, hours and liability, the Winters City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-02 to create a downtown social (entertainment) district with wristbands, branded cups and an operations plan to be reviewed after the season.