City of Redding Podcast

In today's episode, we will recap the City Council meeting from December 20, 2022.  As always, these recaps are intended to serve as brief overviews, and we encourage you to watch the full meeting video at the link below. This week's meeting included the following topics: Updates on the Alturas Crossing Project Shelter Crisis Annual Report Fire Station assessment and modernization as wel...

In today’s episode we connect with City of Redding Transportation Planner Zach Bonnin and Julie Dixon from Dixon Resources Unlimited to dive into the Downtown Redding Parking Program launching soon.  There have been a lot of good questions from the community about parking, and we wanted to get the answers from the experts. We learn how parking turnover is key to the success of downtown businesses...

The last thing you need around the holidays is a real-life horror story! During a busy holiday season, one mistake could spell D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R for you, your family, and the crew at the City of Redding’s Solid Waste Utility. That’s why we’re sharing some tips for staying safe during the holiday season and all year long from Michael Deedon, Solid Waste Supervisor, and Camber Dietrich, Fire Preventio...

In today's episode, we will recap the City Council meeting from December 6, 2022.  As always, these recaps are intended to serve as brief overviews, and we encourage you to watch the full meeting video at the link below. This week's meeting was a packed house with many passionate community members! Three Council Members were sworn in, two newcomers with Tenessa Audette and Jack Munns, an...

In today's episode we will recap the City Council meeting from November 15, 2022.  As always, these recaps are intended to serve as brief overviews and if there are any items you would like more details on we encourage you to watch the full meeting video at the link below. This week's meeting included: Airport Strategic Plan Review Updates to Redding Municipal Code for Building and Fire...

Welcome to a City of Redding Podcast. The annual Redding Garden of Lights experience has made the holidays a little more fabulous here in Redding - with more than 1,000,000 shining lights! 10 acres of the Turtle Bay Arboretum are turned into an enchanting holiday wonderland each winter. This Redding tradition is back for year three, and in this episode of the City of Redding Podcast, We chat with...

Today we connect with newly appointed Redding Electric Utility Director Nick Zettel to discuss his goals for REU moving forward. Nick started with REU 19 years ago and has worked his way up to the Directors seat. He brings a wealth of industry knowledge and, as a Redding native, is proud to work for Redding’s publicly-owned power utility. We’ll learn how REU is making plans for the increased deman...

In today's episode we will recap the City Council meeting from November 1, 2022.  As always, these recaps are intended to serve as brief overviews and if there are any items you would like more details on we encourage you to watch the full meeting video at the link below. This week's meeting included: Community Creek Cleanup recap Funding allocations for South City Park improvements Upda...

We are about a week away from November 8th Election Day, and this year we have 3 open City Council seats - along with a host of other important voting issues. With that in mind, we thought it would be a good idea to connect with our City Clerk, Pam Mize, and talk about the local election process. Pam has been the Redding City Clerk for almost 13 years and has seen many City Council Elections and m...

Quite a few topics were discussed in the October 18, 2022 City Council meeting,  including: Introduction of new Redding Fire Marshal Pat O'Conner Local Library grant award Downtown Redding Parking Plan update and discussion State of CA Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program Proposed ordinances on Short Term Rentals Current condition and availability of Redding's ball fields And more!...

Welcome to a City of Redding Podcast! Today we connect with John Truitt, executive Director of Viva Downtown. If you aren’t familiar with what Viva Downtown is or does, John is the perfect person to walk us through it.  Viva Downtown has been an integral player in the continued growth of downtown and is a big supporter of the arts and culture scene in Redding. Redding was named 1 of only 15 Cultur...

Welcome to a City of Redding Podcast. We’re talking Cyber Security today. If you have a computer, a phone, a bank account or a social security number, and aren’t just living under a rock, this episode is for you! Cyber security is something everyone is worried about, but might not know where to start, or know what to watch out for.  This is why Rob McQueen, Cyber Security Officer for the City of R...

Wondering what’s happening with construction and parking in Downtown Redding? Katie and Steve welcome Mark Christ, Associate Project Coordinator of Housing, and Zach Bonnin, Transportation Planner, to this episode of the City of Redding Podcast to share what’s coming Downtown and when!   Mark walks us through the Block 7 project, including the Shasta College building, the closure of the California...

Quite a few topics were discussed in the September 20, 2022 City Council meeting,  including: Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson presented potential planning for a new County campus and jail Exciting new grants for the MLK Center and Redding Police Department Traffic Safety Updates on the status of the Redding Police riverboat Fire Mitigation program consideration Downtown Redevelopment Block 7...

Are you looking to start a Do It Yourself project at your home and wondering how to navigate the Permitting process?  And why do some simple home projects require a permit anyway?  In this episode, we’ll meet Jeremy Pagan, the newly appointed Development Services Director. With His background as an engineer and Building Official, he’ll explain why the permitting and building inspection process is...

What exactly is an economic development corporation and why do we need one here in Shasta County? Today we connect with Shasta EDC President and CEO Todd Jones to learn how the Shasta EDC positively impacts Redding and Shasta County. Did you know, thanks to the Shasta EDC and other hardworking partners, Redding was recently named the number 1 best economic small city in CA and number 4 in the coun...

Quite a few topics were discussed in the September 6, 2022 City Council meeting,  including: An exciting update on tourism marketing efforts from Visit Redding Director Danny Orloff Continual work on Flight Avenue at the Redding Regional Airport Approval for new City of Redding entrance signs recognizing the Wintu Tribe Overview of City of Redding homelessness resources including 18 key items and...

The City of Redding will soon be on the map as the first city in California to complete an on-site 3D Printed house, a prototype for affordable housing that could just turn the tide here at home and across the globe. A partnership between the City of Redding, Emergent 3D, and AccessHome will bring to fruition a fire-resistant, sustainable house that will become a home for the Enterprise Community...

Quite a few topics were discussed in last night's City Council meeting,  including: The City Council authorized the Mayor to send letters of support to two additional income-qualified properties Emergency Solutions Grant Funding for homeless services and Crisis Intervention Response Team October 4 was identified as the National Night Out event Runway Improvement updates at Benton Airpark Hybr...

In this episode of the City of Redding podcast, we check back in with Airports Manager Jim Wadleigh on big changes that are coming and exciting things happening right now at the Redding Airport. If you haven't already heard the big news, the Redding Municipal airport has been renamed the Redding Regional Airport! Jim talks about why this change is important and how he hopes this will further...

Tuesday night's meeting was a big one! There was plenty of discussion around some important topics in the community including. Here's the rundown: Additional lots were sold at the Stillwater Business Park. A consulting firm was hired to assist with the 2-year effort to modernize the financial software that tracks and manages city costs and personnel. Funding sources for the upcoming Down...

Why would someone want to start a business in Redding?  The Chamber announced that it is no longer backing specific political candidates - why? How does the Chamber contribute to the economic success of Redding? We'll cover these topics and more as we connect with Jake Mangas, President and CEO of the Redding Chamber of Commerce, and find out what the future of business in Redding looks like...

In this episode, we bring back Redding Fire Marshal Craig Wittner to discuss the current risk of Wildfire in Redding and how new rules might be implemented citywide to help reduce our risk.   If new Wildfire Ordinances are approved, they would change current Development, Zoning, Building, and Fire Codes to make our community more fire-resistant.  But of course, public opinion on this issue is vita...

New Park Rangers, Short Term Rentals, and Code Enforcement updates were covered during Tuesday night’s Redding City Council Meeting. Community Service Director Kim Niemer gives a quick recap on the topics covered, but we recommend you watch the full video for all the details. New affordable housing coming soon - find out where! Tesla chargers will be installed by the Sundial Bridge July is Parks a...

We bet you don’t think much about what happens after you flush the toilet. And why would you, right?!  It’s a modern convenience we can easily take for granted.  One of the reasons you don’t have to think about it is because there is a whole team of people working behind the scenes to make sure what you flush down a drain or toilet goes back to the Sacramento River as clean (or cleaner) than when...