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City Manager Mike Tippen told the council the county’s $100,000 would be the final pledged amount for the revenue guarantee; the city has so far received about $1,600,000 toward the guarantee, Tippen said, and would cover remaining shortfalls if necessary. Tippen recommended the mayor send a letter thanking the county but asking that the funds be provided without the stipulations the Board of Supervisors attached.

The council’s action keeps the city’s request to the county narrowly focused on obtaining an unconditional contribution for the revenue guarantee, rather than accepting additional governance conditions tied to an airport authority. The council also authorized staff to pursue an exploratory meeting with county staff about the JPA if the city wishes; separate action directed staff to arrange a meeting with Shasta County staff and specified two council members to attend.

Why it matters: The revenue guarantee helps underwrite a new nonstop flight between Redding and Denver scheduled to begin in May; local leaders say securing the flight helps Redding’s connectivity and travel-dependent businesses. The county’s conditions prompted debate among council members over whether accepting them would set a precedent for future donors and whether the city should be asked to negotiate governance in exchange for one-time support.

City Manager’s explanation and council response
Tippen said the county requested two conditions with the $100,000: (1) that the county’s contribution be treated as the last funds spent within the revenue-guarantee pool, and (2) that the city agree to sit down with the county to discuss a possible JPA or airport authority. Tippen recommended the city ask the county to provide the $100,000 without conditions so future donors would not be able to dictate the order in which donor funds are spent.

Several council members said they agreed with Tippen’s reasoning but nonetheless supported meeting with the county to hear its views. \"I'm absolutely in support of this letter,\" one councilmember said during debate, while also encouraging the council to be willing to meet for a conversation about a JPA. After discussion the council voted to approve the staff-recommended letter and then separately directed staff to set up an exploratory meeting with county staff and to have two council members attend.

Meeting logistics and next steps
The council voted to authorize the mayor to send the letter to the Board of Supervisors asking the county to reconsider the phrasing of its conditions and instead provide the $100,000 as an unconditional contribution to the revenue guarantee. The council then directed staff to arrange a meeting with county staff; Mayor Muns and Councilmember Adam Resner (named during the meeting) were identified as participants for the city side.

The county’s representative at the meeting said the county’s intent in requesting an initial conversation was not to force the city into a JPA but rather to “explore what that would look like” and to request the chance to make their case. The council’s action keeps the $100,000 request on the table while clarifying the city’s preference that funds be donated without operational or governance conditions.

Prognosis: The mayor will sign and send the letter and staff will contact Shasta County to schedule the exploratory meeting; any further negotiations regarding an airport authority or formal governance changes would require separate council direction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Redding - Mar 4, 2025 6:00 PM - Redding City Council - Regular Meeting - Mar 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Redding — The Redding City Council voted unanimously to send a letter thanking the Shasta County Board of Supervisors for a proposed $100,000 contribution toward the city’s minimum revenue guarantee for a new United Airlines flight to Denver, while asking the county to remove conditions that would make the payment “last in” and require a meeting about a joint-powers airport authority.","taxTitle","Redding, Shasta County, California","taxId",4211,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6650004,"Council approves city-run operations and short-term funding for Redding Sports Park; seeks private partnerships",3500,7351000,10851000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2510739-32a04e28ea797adb0a7e68ccd826b79e&start=7351&end=10851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2510739-32a04e28ea797adb0a7e68ccd826b79e/thumbnail_7351000.jpg","/articles/6650004/Redding/Shasta-County/California/Council-approves-city-run-operations-and-short-term-funding-for-Redding-Sports-Park-seeks-private-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650004-81709d0153bfc218ad1316d8af52485c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139915&Signature=EYdmJLxS6LCoR~AT3atsWl06vrAbprTVYTyZx-qEQsputTUetfg-hywRSL4cVN3K3oADeA8eBqyTgc7lGVXrS9BG8fjZyCMER~ZmwB5cEF1dg~dREIXx12LR1TpS1Nc3WszhT4HRys~HPxIOsoBUV98hEYUUKqZXB2KzDjVesSlkWmM-wQFdrge2EoNG1yMHVb3NPYVO6NmNmbrtWDOKsr-6vlNI2iDbSIdEDYXDLPkHljcblX0UIhX-RYG6IsrPNdpUMveWtdGEStgsdujiMn0XwGoAkBntgBjdklgGivi7F9Gsc1MIT6ZY7sC9e-26XvdyxcGrzVbGt-GlU5wP2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Redding — The Redding City Council voted 4–1 to continue city-run operations of the Redding Sports Park and to approve short-term funding that allows staff to keep the facility open while pursuing private partnerships, sponsorships and grant opportunities.

City staff presented a conservative “worst-case” operating model that assumed no new sponsors or programming and projected an operating subsidy in the coming fiscal year. Staff estimated the park would require roughly $118,000 to complete the current fiscal year and a larger annualized operating budget of roughly $965,000 for the next full budget year, with anticipated revenues substantially below that total in the early months as programming and concessions scale up. Recreation staff stressed many revenue streams are untapped — including sponsorships, concessions/food and beverage, expanded programming and grants — and recommended the city continue operations while actively pursuing partners.

Why it matters: The sports park hosts youth and adult leagues for roller hockey, softball, soccer and other sports and draws regional tournaments that generate hotel occupancy and local spending. Closing the park would affect teams, leagues and tournament tourism; the council weighed projected subsidies against the community value and potential outside investment.

What staff proposed and the council decided
Travis Minnett, the city recreation staff member leading the study, described a conservative staffing model that included two new full-time supervisory positions, part-time event and concessions staffing, a gardener/maintenance position and contracted janitorial services. The staff presentation emphasized the park’s potential: staff reported at least one offer of a $1,000,000 title-sponsorship prospect and several local vendors interested in concessions, as well as possible collaboration with the nearby Shasta Regional Soccer Association.

After public comment from dozens of users, teams and nonprofit leagues — including Shasta Roller Hockey League, Shasta Roller Derby and the Redding Slopedge Softball League — the council approved staff’s recommendation to keep the park open through the next budget cycle and adopt the staffing/operating plan as presented, while directing staff to pursue a concession/restaurant partner (the city and a local soccer association discussed possible collaboration during the meeting).

Public comment: users and nonprofit leagues
Speakers from organized user groups emphasized the park’s unique role in the region. Melody Mugridge, vice president of the Shasta Roller Hockey League, and youth player Sophia Yount described travel and tournament use that bring teams from across the region and urged the council to preserve the facility. Justin Barrett, a parent, coach and multi-sport user, said leagues routinely bring participants multiple nights per week and that shuttering the park would remove a rare regional asset.

Several nonprofit or local partners offered to explore public-private collaboration. Kenny Breedlove, executive director of the Shasta Regional Soccer Association, said his organization is financially stable and expressed willingness to negotiate a partnership to operate food and beverage concessions; he said the soccer park has had rapid revenue growth and that working together could accelerate revenues at the sports park.

Challenges and next steps
Staff cautioned that capital needs — notably HVAC, kitchen upgrades and some field-replacement funding — remain significant, and that grant funding for those projects can be competitive. The council asked staff to pursue the concession/restaurant opportunity aggressively and to bring back a negotiated proposal for the council’s review. With the council’s approval, staff will begin recruitment for key supervisory positions and continue to pursue sponsorship, grant and partner revenue to reduce the projected subsidy.

Outcome: The council’s vote keeps the sports park open under city management, funds operations through the near term and opens the door for public-private arrangements to reduce long-term subsidy pressure.","Redding — The Redding City Council voted 4–1 to keep the Redding Sports Park open under city management and approved short-term funding to operate the facility while staff pursues sponsorships, partnerships and grants to reduce the projected operating subsidy.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6650009,"Redding council trims proposed cannabis tax increases after hours of public comment; cultivation rate raised to $5/sq ft",5014,1910000,6924000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2510739-32a04e28ea797adb0a7e68ccd826b79e&start=1910&end=6924","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2510739-32a04e28ea797adb0a7e68ccd826b79e/thumbnail_1910000.jpg","/articles/6650009/Redding/Shasta-County/California/Redding-council-trims-proposed-cannabis-tax-increases-after-hours-of-public-comment-cultivation-rate-raised-to-5sq-ft","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650009-9f1dbac5546f69271cf0cef2a8308c60/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139915&Signature=fn60--ITOlfQ1c-yEOuFEDOdppAhTbtsjO~DUyAN1H5XqZ9QcqDdeWqamN6rAgNFLmDjqMZ9HfpKV9DdV069elhVP0zYeFmyQC8M-WNt5KYUlGqMc54MDhTmR-DvywgQGAHUO8FXyT3UH8eyo7TPP-7HGBnGvmEi-k3Gol2WPLREKqD8yhvsb0oJh0RqLL-W5B7W04~mY4jMImywLDxab0R199BEeD~yE0fOV0Mf8ZgVXzorGiGLe1NXuF00F2lEVmId03cKezL75tayE8WW0WzoPBUt1l~BSDvK2Wq8ebf52TDoEBeBYbuSQMKXSmuYGtXQ-HL8hd5QkY51HOM6JA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Redding — The Redding City Council narrowly approved an increase in local cannabis taxes Wednesday after a lengthy public-comment period in which dozens of business owners, workers and consumers urged the council to reject larger hikes.

By a 3–2 vote the council adopted a resolution that raises the cultivation canopy tax from $3 to $5 per square foot, increases the manufacturing/processing/testing/storage/distribution tax from 3% to 4% of gross receipts, and raises the initial retail excise from 5% to 6% of gross receipts. Council debate and public testimony were driven by the city’s stated need to close a roughly $5 million budget shortfall.

Why it matters: The council’s action increases revenue earmarked for general city services — including public safety — but business owners and industry representatives warned the hike would push customers to neighboring jurisdictions or the unregulated market and could accelerate business closures and layoffs in a crowded and low-margin industry.

Public comments: business owners, workers and consumers
Dozens of speakers filled the council chamber to oppose larger proposed increases. Melanie Smith, who identified herself as co-owner of a micro cannabis business, said her family invested life savings in the industry and that market prices had collapsed; she urged the council not to “be the reason more businesses disappear from Redding.”

“I urge you to consider what that means, not just for my family, but for every local business trying to survive in this industry,” Smith said. Joe Baker, co-owner of Legacy Garden, said his 10,000-square-foot cultivation employs roughly 26 people and that a 333% increase in the canopy tax (a hypothetical jump from $3 to $10) would force layoffs or closure. “If that happens … where do you think they’re gonna go? They’re gonna go to Shasta Lake City,” Baker said.

Industry leaders repeatedly warned that raising local taxes while neighboring cities keep rates lower will shift sales across city lines and to the illicit market. Several speakers urged the council to pursue alternative revenue options — for example, a citywide sales tax measure or allowing regulated consumption lounges that could produce new taxable activity.

Council debate and compromise
Council discussion ranged from calls to delay action until a proposed citizen-driven sales-tax initiative is resolved, to arguments that the cannabis tax had not been adjusted in seven years and needed updating. Vice Chair Lata and others said the city must broaden revenue sources, while Councilmember Audette (spelling in transcript varies) and several others emphasized fairness across industries and the public-safety role of locally taxed activities.

After extended exchanges, Councilmember Adam Resner moved to adopt a revised resolution that reduced the staff’s higher proposals and instead set cultivation at $5 per square foot, manufacturing/testing/distribution at 4%, and retail at 6%. The motion passed on a roll-call vote, 3–2.

What the vote does — and doesn’t — do
The adopted increases will be included in upcoming budget discussions and take effect per the council’s schedule in the resolution. The council also discussed but did not adopt a longer sunset when the motion passed; staff noted the council can revisit tax rates by resolution in future meetings. The measure is not a voter-approved special tax; it remains a city council resolution within the range allowed by the 2018 ballot measure that initially set cannabis taxation in Redding.

Next steps: Council and staff will include the adopted figures in the fiscal-year budget and monitor impacts on businesses, jobs and revenue. Several industry speakers said they intend to press for alternatives such as consumption lounges or a broader sales tax to address the city’s fiscal gap without overburdening a single industry.","After extensive public comment and debate, the Redding City Council approved a scaled-back increase in local cannabis taxes: cultivation tax from $3 to $5 per square foot, manufacturing/processing and related activities from 3% to 4% of gross receipts, and the initial retail rate from 5% to 6%. The measure passed 3–2.","actionData","errors"]

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