City of Redding Podcast

In the latest City Council recap, Steve and Katie give a brief rundown on what was discussed, including: For more information on these topics and more, please find additional resources below. Council Meeting Agenda>> Check out the video here>> Episode transcript >>> Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team podcast@cityofredding.orgFacebookTwitterInstagram Love the podcast? The best way to spread the word is to rate and review!

Is Redding ready for Electric Vehicles? And what about the move toward all electric appliances? The answers are complicated, but essentially, yes, REU is ready now and is planning for the future. Today we talk with Lisa Casner, Electric Manager of Resources about why moving to electric is a good option for some in our community, especially with gas prices remaining high. She also talks to us about what it looks like to make the switch to electric appliances and the rebates available for...

Short-Term Rentals and Big League Dreams - These were the big-ticket items among the many others covered during this week's Redding City Council Meeting! Listen here as Steve Bade, Deputy City Manager, provides a recap of the February 21st Redding City Council Meeting. Council Meeting Agenda>> Check out the video here>> Episode transcript >>> Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team podcast@cityofredding.orgFacebookTwitterInstagram Love the podcast? The best way to spread the word is...

In today’s episode, we get some key updates on the construction progress happening downtown from Mark Christ, Associate Community Project Coordinator with the City of Redding. We also learn more about the unique architectural design of some of the California Street developments. Mark fills us in on the status of the Block 7 project, including the California Place Apartments and the Shasta College building. He also provides some great updates on the CA St alley, general streets and...

Welcome to a City of Redding Podcast. Today we are talking about Short Term Rentals! We recorded an episode about ADUs and Short Term Rentals with Planning Manager Lily Toy in May of Last year but a lot has happened since then. A new proposed set of ordinances went before the City Council late last year to address community concerns about how short term rentals were affecting our neighborhoods. After a robust City Council discussion, the ordinances went back to the Planning Commission for...

Let’s talk police body cameras! Today we connect with Redding Police Lieutenant Jeff Schmidt to hear where the police department is in the process of body camera implementation and why it has taken so long to get here. Lt. Schmidt discusses community outreach, coordination with other law enforcement agencies, how the cameras work, and data storage challenges. Also, he discusses how this technology helps protect Police and why many at RPD are looking forward to the new bodycam system, too....

In today's episode, we will recap the City Council meeting from February 7, 2023. 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: Council Meeting Agenda>> Check out the video here>> Episode transcript >>> Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team podcast@cityofredding.orgFacebookTwitterInstagram Love the podcast? The best way to spread the word is...

Today we connect with the Redding Housing Authority and local non-profit Access Home to talk about the housing shortage and how Redding is using unique solutions to address some of these issues in our local community. Nicole Smith, Community Development manager with the Redding Housing Authority fills us in on how the City works with community partners to make projects happen. Dawn Smith, Tim Scarborough, and Saxonny Carmony from Access Home are just some of the community partners who have...

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: Council Meeting Agenda>> Check out the video here>> Episode transcript >>> Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team podcast@cityofredding.orgFacebookTwitterInstagram Love the podcast? The best way to spread the word is...

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 and how the new program will address this. In fact, Julie highlights 3 other cities in...

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 Prevention Specialist. Some of these may sound familiar to you, but there are some scenarios presented in...

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! This one is worth a watch or a listen for all the details! Council Meeting Agenda>> Check out the video here>> Episode transcript >>> Contact the City of Redding Podcast...

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: and more! Council Meeting Agenda>> Check out the video here>> Episode transcript >>> Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team podcast@cityofredding.orgFacebookTwitterInstagramLove the...

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 Lindsay Myers, from Turtle Bay, for all the cheery details. We’ll talk about how the event is...

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 demand on the power grid from electric vehicles as well as planning for the decrease in other energy...

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: And more! Council Meeting Agenda>> Check out the video here>> Episode transcript >>> Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team podcast@cityofredding.orgFacebookTwitterInstagram Love the...

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 meetings. She brings a wealth of knowledge to her position and works closely with her staff to...

Quite a few topics were discussed in the October 18, 2022 City Council meeting, including: And more! Council Meeting Agenda>> Check out the video here>> Episode transcript >>> Contact the City of Redding Podcast Team podcast@cityofredding.orgFacebookTwitterInstagram Love the podcast? The best way to spread the word is to rate and review!

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 Cultural Districts in the state of California, and Viva is directly involved in making sure the...

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 Redding, plays a key role in making sure the City data is safe and secure. But he also has a lot...