City of Redding Podcast

The Redding Municipal Airport is seeing some exciting growth with the addition of new nonstop flights on Avelo Air to Hollywood Burbank as low as $19 each way and Seattle on Alaska Airlines from $95 each way. Wow!  We connect with Redding Airports Manager Jim Wadleigh to learn more about these exciting new additions and what it means for the future of the Redding Airport. Visit www.iflyrdd.com for...

According to a 2016 study of our local homeless population in Shasta County, the “High Utilizers of Crisis Response Services” unhoused person costs an estimated $66,188 for medical services, mental health services, and law enforcement calls for service per year. That same individual, housed, would cost just over $11,500 per year.  In Part 3 we talk with Redding Vice Mayor Kristen Schreder, the for...

Welcome to Part 2 of our 3 part series on the Homelessness Crisis in Redding. In this episode we talk with Hill Country Community Clinic CEO Lynn Dorroh and Integrated Operations Director Jo Campbell about the Redding Mobile Crisis Response Team. We discuss how they are collaborating with the Redding Police Department to respond to a wide variety of mental health calls. When successful, this saves...

In this three-part series, we explore the topic of homelessness in Redding from three different perspectives. In Part 1, we talk with Police Chief Bill Schueller to get his take on what homelessness looks like in Redding and how the Redding Police Department is addressing our local homeless population from a law enforcement perspective. In Part 2, we talk with Hill Country Community Clinic CEO, Ly...

Housing Grants and Police Salaries and Airport Runway repairs, oh my! This week’s City Council meeting truly was a mixed bag. Sheri DeMaagd, Personnel Director with City of Redding helps unpack it in this episode of the City of Redding Podcast.  Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding.org Connect with us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Visit the City of Reddi...

A lot has happened since our first Downtown episode, so it’s time for an update! In this episode of the City of Redding Podcast, Steve Bade, Deputy City Manager and Mark Christ, Housing Specialist with the City of Redding share the nitty gritty on all things Downtown. From parking and the Block 7 Project Mixed Use Development to the Diestelhorst to Downtown Project and how and why the decision was...

In this weeks City Council Update, Fire Chief Jerrod Vanlandingham and Community Services Director Kim Niemer give us a quick overview. Last nights meeting is well worth a watch due to some great community discussion around some key topics including Micro Shelters, Redding’s Tourism Marketing Contract, and a new Crisis Intervention Response Team also known as CIRT. At just under 4 hours, this meet...

Join us for this week's Community Mailbag where we answer community-submitted questions concerning the proper way to build a fence in your front yard, just how many chickens can one person have, what the heck is the deal with youth sports and COVID-19 and last but not least, more key roundabout information! If you have questions or want to suggest future topics, please email podcast@cityofred...

In this week's episode, Steve and Katie catch up with the Assistant Director of Public Works John Abshier and Associate Planner Zach Bonnin to talk about the over $14 million recently-secured grant funds intended to improve roads as well as biking and pedestrian access around Victor Ave and Turtle Bay. They talk about how the City of Redding secured the grant funding, why these locations were...

Potential Drought Conditions, Stillwater Business Park, Short-term Rentals, COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Program and more in this City Council Meeting Recap from March 16,2021 Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding.org Connect with us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Visit the City of Redding website Love the podcast? The best way to spread the word is to rate...

Redding City Council approves additional CARES Relief money for the community and Redding Police Chief Bill Schueller explains the new RPD salary increases and what it all means for police recruitment in our community. Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding.org Connect with us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Visit the City of Redding website Love the podcast...

In this series, we take a look at Redding's Sewer System and talk with a few of the people who help make sure that the things you flush, don't come back up to the surface.  In fact, the City of Redding's Wastewater Department is making sure that the wastewater that leaves our homes eventually goes back into the Sacramento River as clean, if not cleaner, than when it came out.  This...

In this series, we take a look at Redding's Sewer System and talk with a few of the people who help make sure that the things you flush, don't come back up to the surface.  In fact, the City of Redding's Wastewater Department is making sure that the wastewater that leaves our homes eventually goes back into the Sacramento River as clean, if not cleaner, than when it came out.  This...

In this series, we take a look at Redding's Sewer System and talk with a few of the people who help make sure that the things you flush, don't come back up to the surface.  In fact, the City of Redding's Wastewater Department is making sure that the wastewater that leaves our homes eventually goes back into the Sacramento River as clean, if not cleaner, than when it came out.  This...

Council approves a new Neighborhood Policing Unit (NPU) for Downtown Redding, playground updates, a dangerous intersection on Highway 273 gets some attention, the Housing Division makes another positive impact in the community and more in this Redding City Council Recap. Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding.org Connect with us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagr...

This is two-part series about the importance of Publicly Owned Power Utilities. Redding Electric Utility, our locally owned power utility, is celebrating 100 years of public power this year. We want to understand what it means to have locally owned public power and how the community benefits from this. Power Utilities in general are expensive and complicated systems. What makes Public Power utilit...

This is two-part series about the importance of Publicly Owned Power Utilities. Redding Electric Utility, our locally owned power utility, is celebrating 100 years of public power this year. We want to understand what it means to have locally owned public power and how the community benefits from this. Power Utilities in general are expensive and complicated systems. What makes Public Power utilit...

This week, we address some of the great community questions submitted through podcast@cityofredding.org and reach out to City department experts for the answers. Tune in to find out what the deal is with those reflective yellow stop lights along Market Street, how the street sweeping service really works in Redding and what is being done to take care of those pesky potholes! Contact the City of Re...

A new play structure for the Redding Aquatic Center, California Conservation Corp trails update, COVID-19 city-led initiatives and more in this Redding City Council Recap from February 2, 2021. Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding.org Connect with us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Visit the City of Redding website Love the podcast? The best way to spread...

City of Redding Airports Manager Jim Wadleigh talks about how airport operations work here in Redding and ongoing efforts to secure more flights to additional locations. Jim is fairly new to Redding but has a wealth of knowledge about airports and flying and has big ideas for growth and change.  He comes with an impressive resume from working on the tarmac for Continental on small aircraft to join...

A Redding landmark gets a new name, feral cats, CARES Act Funding update, Shasta View Drive parcel sale and more in this Redding City Council Recap from January 19, 2021. Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding.org Connect with us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Visit the City of Redding website Love the podcast? The best way to spread the word is to rate and...

We speak with City Manager Barry Tippin for a quick recap of the past year and some exciting things to look forward to moving forward.  We also talk about several key topics including fiscal responsibility, pensions, Bethel Church, and some of the things being done to address homelessness in Redding. Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding.org Connect with us on...

Get to know the new City of Redding Mayor, Erin Resner! In this episode, Mayor Resner talks about what she loves most about living in Redding, her 2020 challenges and successes, what she hopes to bring to the community in 2021, and what she does with Starburst candy wrappers.  Hint - her organizational skills are on point!  Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding...

Hear from Redding Police Department, Redding Fire Department, Solid Waste Utility and Redding Electric Utility on how to keep you and your family safe during the holidays and beyond. While some of these safety tips are holiday-specific, many are important to keep in mind all year long.  Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding.org Connect with us on Facebook , Twi...

In Redding, it is important more now than ever before to learn how to prepare yourself, your family, and your home against fire. Hear from Redding Fire Marshal Craig Wittner as he breaks down common fire hazards, as well as addresses key takeaways from the Carr Fire in the summer of 2018.  And Goats! Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding.org Connect with us on...