City of Redding Podcast

For this week's City Council Meeting recap, we hear from Redding Electric Utility Director Dan Beans.  He covers topics including: The selection of Mayor, Vice Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore The Consent Calendar The Downtown Redding Specific Plan Redding Electric Utility rate increase The extension of the Advance Redding lease agreement on the Civic Auditorium The Enterprise Anderson Groundwater...

Three years ago, South City Park was fenced to provide security while the City designed a plan to redevelop park amenities and deal with illegal camping in the area. After some initial funding challenges, American Rescue Plan Act funds will help make it possible to unearth the potential in the hidden gem that is South City Park. In this episode of the City of Redding Podcast, Kim Niemer, Director...

In today's episode, we discuss the proposed Redding Electric Utility rate increase. On December 7th, the Redding City Council will decide on a proposed 2% Utility rate increase for all customers that, if approved, would go into effect in January 2022 and 2023. These increases, the first proposed since 2015, would meet the needs of new State and Federal energy regulations, growing inflation, a...

Discussion in this week's City Council Meeting included new Redding Municipal Airport rental car contracts and a number of traffic safety improvements.  These included intersection safety lighting projects around the City, a Turtle Bay Transportation Gap project and a Hartnell Avenue shared use path project. Additionally a new Solid Waste organics vehicle purchase was approved to coincide wit...

The City of Redding has completed 3 of the 4 informational workshops regarding the future of the property surrounding the Civic Auditorium and the Rodeo Grounds. In this episode of the podcast, we bring back City Manager Barry Tippin to recap what has happened thus far and talk about what is coming up in the 4th and final workshop. The workshop will take place November 18 at 5:15pm. At the conclus...

How the Redding community markets itself as a tourist destination has been a hot topic in the past. Redding locals and businesses alike have a stake in how our community looks and feels to the world at large.  The Visit Redding destination marketing contract was recently awarded to the Redding Chamber of Commerce in partnership with a New York City Marketing Firm, DCI.  Danny talks about his work...

It is clear that the community has a lot of questions regarding the future of the property surrounding the Civic Auditorium and Rodeo Grounds. In this episode of the podcast, we speak with City Manager Barry Tippin and City Attorney Barry DeWalt to address some of these questions, as well as some of the other comments and concerns that the community has expressed. For those that may not know, the...

On September 22, 2021 the Redding City Council decided unanimously to hold several workshops to receive additional information prior to making any decisions regarding the future of the property surrounding the Civic Auditorium and the Rodeo Grounds. The City Council ultimately has several options available to it, ranging from taking no action to considering an unsolicited proposal the Council rece...

Healthy Shasta’s Walktober is back!  Join your friends, colleagues and neighbors in this month-long walking challenge is open to all Shasta County residents and is free.  Participants can win all sorts of prizes including air pods, restaurant gift cards, national park passes and more just for walking! Did we mention it’s free to participate? Today we connect with Katryn from Healthy Shasta and Jef...

Two hot topics were discussed at the September 21, 2021 Redding City Council meeting, along with several other notable items. The Shasta EDC gave an update on current activities and accomplishments, Janelle Galbraith, the new Economic Development, Innovation, and Equity Manager gave a presentation,  and REU updated the Council on celebrating 100 years. The big topics of the night were American Res...

In case you missed the Redding City Council Meeting on September 7th, here’s a quick recap, presented by Kim Niemer, Director of Community Services. The council discussed 3D printed homes for "Park Host" housing through the Housing Division - which would make Redding the first place in California to print a 3D home onsite.  A land discussion item regarding property in and around Turtle B...

Money, money, money! It’s always a hot topic in any capacity, but even more so when it comes to how it functions in local government! Katie and Steve sat down this week with City Manager Barry Tippin and Finance Officer Greg Robinett to learn more about what a City budget is and what it’s supposed to do.  In this episode, you’ll learn how funding is spent in Redding, what the City’s budget looks l...

In the August 17, 2021 City Council Meeting, Redding Electric Utility discusses a new strategic plan and a $71 million dollar capital improvement plan.  This is a detailed and thorough presentation that is best watched to fully understand the costs and benefits outlined for the community.  Plus,  RPD loans a Captain to Anderson to serve as their temporary Police Chief, Advance Redding gets a short...

It’s easy to see that this fire season is already a busy one, but this week, Katie and Steve speak with Redding Fire Chief Jerrod Vanlandingham to find out just how it compares to last year! Chief Vanlandingham will provide some best practices on how to harden your home against wildfire and how to prepare in case you need to evacuate.  If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up for Code Red to be...

The Park Marina Drive Corridor has been a hot topic for the Redding Community for many years. Ahead of the upcoming Park Marina Drive Corridor Study beginning on Monday, August 9th, Katie and Steve sit down for a conversation with Shelby Nadin, City of Redding Engineer and Traffic Operations Manager.  While the City of Redding doesn’t own the land on Park Marina Drive and this project isn’t a land...

The Redding City Council approves a water transfer agreement with the City of Shasta Lake, discusses new Redding Electric Utility bucket trucks, an exciting Hilltop Drive construction project, Stillwater Business Park updates, and more in this week's Council Recap. Click here to see the full City Council Meeting Video. Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding...

Welcome to the City of Redding Podcast. Have you ever wondered how police dogs are trained? Why are K-9 units used in our community?  We answer these questions and more in our conversation with Sgt. Jeff Schmidt from the Redding Police Department. K-9 units are more valuable than you might think and many of these programs are funded through community support. A properly trained police dog saves 60...

The Goat Strike Force is baaaack!  One of our favorite local firefighting teams is once again cleaning up some areas around Redding that are in need of some brush-chomping attention!   In this episode, we connect with Redding Fire Department's Fire Marshal Craig Wittner to talk about the goats and why they are such a great tool in the larger effort to mitigate wildfire in the community. He al...

This was a full meeting with many diverse items covered!   From water conservation and water sharing, Redding Police signing bonuses to aid in recruitment, Fire Department Emergency Responder Fees, Redding Aquatic Center upgrades, and sleeping cabins or emergency shelters for the unhoused, this meeting is one that is best watched for all the details and discussions. Click here to see the full City...

Welcome to the City of Redding podcast!  In this episode, we connect with Steve and Chad from the city’s housing division to hear about some of the great housing assistance programs available to the community.  These programs include the following: Minor Home Repairs for seniors - this is for community members 62 and older and addresses small repairs such as leaky faucets or broken toilets Emergen...

The grand opening celebration of the Diestelhorst to Downtown Walking and Biking Trail is happening Thursday, July 15th, 2021 from 7-9 pm.  This project has been a long time in the works and many dedicated community organizations and individuals have invested time and energy to bring this project to fruition.  One of those individuals is Anne Thomas, the Founder and Executive Director of Shasta Li...

Redding City Council approves the 2021-2023 budget and also gets a Stillwater Business Park update from the Shasta EDC. They discuss emergency shelters, Redding libraries, destination marketing contracts, REU collections and more in this week's Council Recap. Click here to view the Council Meeting video. Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding.org Connect wi...

Water is a valuable resource that should never be wasted, but context is important!  While it’s true that the State of California has just declared a drought, there is some confusion as to how this scenario is impacting City of Redding residents. Don’t panic just yet!  Josh Watkins, Water Utilities Manager with the City of Redding, provides an update on current water sources and supplies in Reddin...

Redding City Council approves special drug enforcement equipment for Police, $18M in American Rescue Plan Act money for the City of Redding and the community, new air service from Alaska Airlines beginning June 18th, transitional housing projects and more in this week's Council Recap. Click here to view the Council Meeting video. Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@ci...

Redding City Council discusses micro shelter grant applications, LED street lights, Avelo Airlines permitting, downtown assessment district and Costco relocation in this week's City Council recap. Click here to view the Council Meeting video. Click here for more information on what's happening in Downtown Redding. Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team Email us at podcast@cityofredding...