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Park Marina Village homeowners: Dan Waite, president of the Park Marina Village Homeowners Association, told the council the development map referenced in the Riverfront materials shows a blue line indicating a city street, pedestrian path and a proposed bridge that would cross a waterway and reach the Roundhouse Pond. Waite said the route runs through a private, gated community of 12 homeowners on land owned by the Cutris family and that the proposed alignment would interfere with driveways, parking and residents’ safety. He said the Cutris family had no intention of selling and asked the Development Services Department to “revise the map and remove the blue line that goes through our community.”

Staff response: during the Riverfront presentation staff later acknowledged they had revised an earlier draft to remove a trail that had previously been shown to pass through a private neighborhood after residents raised objections; staff told council they would follow up and provide a clearer response to the Park Marina residents about the map’s intent and status.

Amazon distribution land sale and public reaction: the consent calendar included a land sale item related to an Amazon distribution hub. Staff said the city and Amazon had executed an agreement and the sale would proceed into escrow while Amazon completed its due diligence and permitting; staff noted Amazon’s due diligence window can run up to a year but the city will keep council apprised of progress.

During public comment, at least two speakers addressed Amazon directly with opposing views. One speaker urged council to support Amazon because the facility would bring jobs and economic activity; another speaker urged council to halt the escrow and land sale, alleging Amazon’s corporate relationships and contracts support human rights violations abroad (comments referenced Project Nimbus and U.S. corporate ties). Councilmembers acknowledged the moral and political concerns raised by commenters and told speakers that, while they hear the concerns, many procurement and investment decisions are governed by state and federal processes and may be outside the city’s direct jurisdiction.

Other public comments and staff follow‑up: residents also raised unrelated concerns — for example, about the temporary closure of the New Palm Open Space (staff said flooding and a dislodged walking bridge were factors and promised social‑media updates), and an ADA accommodation request was made at the lectern: a parent asked park and recreation staff to permit a rescue nasal inhaler for an epileptic child in summer camp programs as a reasonable accommodation rather than requiring a parent or caregiver to attend daily. Staff in the room identified the ADA coordinator and Parks staff for follow‑up.

Council action: following public comment the consent calendar was approved with the Amazon land‑sale item moving into escrow per staff description; staff was asked to follow up directly with Park Marina residents and to offer targeted outreach on closures and ADA concerns.

Speakers at this portion of the meeting included Dan Waite (Park Marina Village HOA), several members of the public on the Amazon item, and parents and community members who raised ADA and park access issues.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Redding - May 20, 2025 6:00 PM - Redding City Council - Regular Meeting - May 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment, Park Marina Village residents urged the city to remove a blue‑line trail/street shown on a riverfront concept map that runs through their gated community; councilors directed staff to clarify the map and follow up with residents.","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},6531995,"Council approves consent calendar; adopts wildfire plan and roundup donation program; accepts police military‑equipment report; directs tree‑ordinance revisions",97,1880000,1977000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3429301-5349d84f34d1ac5f3278f27fa29eb597&start=1880&end=1977","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3429301-5349d84f34d1ac5f3278f27fa29eb597/thumbnail_1880000.jpg","/articles/6531995/Redding/Shasta-County/California/Council-approves-consent-calendar-adopts-wildfire-plan-and-roundup-donation-program-accepts-police-militaryequipment-report-directs-treeordinance-revisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6531995-46364f666900044a07a6b5f3abe7da01/orig.mp4?Expires=1770744733&Signature=nwS1UuslLbdJJIJoULX0ONiHiV91s~NVlKR7YjvYrArQ-rhpqwN5GUEt71I86u1xV2drTFuWlLg10dVeeU05qQefMtrgxD-am5Asu18iQWzZXTSCMl4hjmOFZhxlED-uvSBUP1-cTG8uZeU13DLQ6EV6C-uWcWnkYaFxLuYKn8ZXXRdAj90FzrMMbF0a2XEMhlH4N37K0nd1zcuxnUoNPCLl~L5GV7~CBB272AuWy1-P9qZcesZapK37uWda8KEl-QFh8~W84p46QqMZJesfVl-tY4dZH9qc78F~-tuMUVEYx5~BQiEPw3a2sS5e-Rlkea42wH5o3QueKWZnHc2rkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Redding City Council voted on multiple staff recommendations and reports during Monday’s meeting, advancing several routine and policy items.

What passed: the council approved the consent calendar (with two items pulled and one continued to a later date) and recorded a series of staff actions and approvals during the regular agenda. Notable outcomes included adoption of the Redding Electric Utility (REU) Wildfire Mitigation Plan, authorization of a new optional “round up” donation program for Parks & Recreation on utility bills, acceptance of the Police Department’s annual military‑equipment report (AB 481 reporting), and direction on the city’s tree‑management ordinance update.

Votes at a glance

- Consent calendar: approved 5–0 (exceptions noted; item 4.2B moved to a future meeting). Council formally motioned to approve the consent agenda with those exceptions; the motion passed unanimously.

- NorCal Continuum of Care administrative role: council authorized staff to send a formal notice that the city will not continue as the administrative entity after 12/31/2025 and approved related staff actions; motion approved 5–0.

- Redding Electric Utility Wildfire Mitigation Plan (annual update required by state law — Senate Bill 901): council approved the 2025 wildfire mitigation plan. Highlights from staff presentation included 167 acres cleared with goats in 2024, 803 acres of right‑of‑way inspected/cleared, pole‑wrapping and continued non‑arcing arrestor installation, expanded GIS tools, and planning groundwork for potential public safety power shutoffs (PSPS). Motion to approve the plan passed unanimously.

- Parks & Recreation “Round Up” donation program: council authorized a voluntary billing‑roundup/donation option that would allow utility customers to round up bills or make one‑time or recurring donations to support parks, maintenance and recreation program subsidies. Staff presented participation and revenue benchmarks drawn from comparable utilities; conservative revenue estimates ranged into low six figures annually if participation scales as in model jurisdictions. Council approved the program and authorized the City Manager to appropriate any donated funds.

- Police Department AB 481 (military equipment) annual report: Captain Chris Smyrnaus presented the department’s inventory and use summary, including armored response vehicle deployments, the mobile command center, limited UAV usage, and a request for council approval to acquire up to eight additional 40mm less‑lethal launchers (no purchase authorization was requested at this meeting). Council accepted the report and approved continued reporting and oversight; the acceptance motion passed unanimously.

- Administrative hearing date for fee schedule updates: council set a public hearing date for adoption of updated fees (staff will hold stakeholder sessions and provide additional outreach prior to the hearing). Motion to set the hearing date passed unanimously.

- Tree management ordinance / in‑lieu fee direction: following discussion of the citizens’ Tree Management Ordinance Update Committee recommendations, the council voted to continue work on the ordinance but not to adopt the committee’s proposed city‑run tree‑planting fee program at this time. Instead the council directed staff to bring forward strengthened regulatory, enforcement and incentive provisions (penalties, landscape/parking standards, exemptions, and incentive options) for planning commission review and later council consideration. The motion to proceed with option B (strengthen ordinance and defer or reframe the fee program pending further study and potential nexus analysis) passed unanimously.

What council asked staff to do next: provide clearer visuals of proposed setbacks and revised maps, run targeted outreach with private property owners and developers, develop enforcement options and incentive structures (including a proposed penalties framework), refine circulation/parking studies for venue alternatives and report back with draft ordinance language (redlined) and cost/maintenance implications for any planting/maintenance program.

Speakers and staff presenting at these items included Nathan Aronson (Assistant Director, Transmission & Distribution, REU), Nicole Smith (Community Development Manager), Jeremy Pagan (Director of Development Services), Travis Minnie (Community Services/Parks & Recreation staff), Capt. Chris Smyrnaus (Police), and consultants for several items. Council members and members of the public also participated in the discussion and the required community meeting on the police AB 481 report.","The council approved the consent calendar and a package of staff proposals, including the annual wildfire‑mitigation plan for the electric utility, a voluntary utility‑bill ‘round up’ donations program for parks, and acceptance of the police military‑equipment report.",{"_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},6532001,"Council hears emerging concepts for Redding Riverfront specific plan; residents urge stronger protections for habitat and tribal sites",910,2371000,3281000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3429301-5349d84f34d1ac5f3278f27fa29eb597&start=2371&end=3281","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3429301-5349d84f34d1ac5f3278f27fa29eb597/thumbnail_2371000.jpg","/articles/6532001/Redding/Shasta-County/California/Council-hears-emerging-concepts-for-Redding-Riverfront-specific-plan-residents-urge-stronger-protections-for-habitat-and-tribal-sites","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532001-edee591bff6b5f0613c5bec3837bef2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770744733&Signature=U4YbaT-HWuY4fI6x880g4yG~C3gqVj057eYwQkEtoXv6bKvGYvnIwe4~3dHIKACfpCIIRh~P8HYbcrTmTJVC7X5k1KdNrxlGPdXoHO-YROUROMLo7d8rkGrkNUeyUWDfzrmAWNy6XngkUk~QE4f7lTHDBY094W5oBcynFH6nP558iVVnIyiv8zbBYd1l2LMFtzL48TPLfL2ai-WH-zTdTHR3epJKRafIArvTcuDzMImuTtbJmvZl7En2z~oZvRBbH1l625Tg1tKrxhLL61Spxt0a6g2fovhFRHLmGRkOV3GeWkRRGVhctcfk9xhdfcWoAwo6Aqd8JNgOLe9xH~8FLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on Monday reviewed emerging concepts for the Redding Riverfront Specific Plan, a long-range framework that city staff and planning consultants described as a “road map” for future development, habitat protection and public access along 380 acres of riverfront property.

The presentation by Jeremy Pagan, the city’s director of Development Services, and consultants from MIG laid out a vision framework that prioritizes seven elements: protecting the natural environment, recognition of indigenous communities, economic viability, appropriate scale, world-class recreation, connections and memorable places. The consultants emphasized that the materials shown are “initial concepts” and not a final plan.

Why it matters: the plan covers city-owned and private parcels on both the northern and southern riverfronts and could guide land-use standards, setbacks, circulation changes and future venue decisions that would affect public access, habitat, tourism and event capacity for decades.

Consultant Daniel (MIG) told the council the process has included “hundreds of hours” of public engagement and multiple workshops, and that the draft concepts respond to community input collected over 18 months. Key elements presented included: a larger habitat and open-space setback on the northern riverfront (an illustrative 300-foot setback from the top of bank), clustering of civic and cultural venues near the Civic Auditorium and rodeo grounds, mixed-use nodes on privately owned parcels, expansion of a River Greenway Trail in the southern riverfront, and several options to reconfigure the Highway 44 interchange into a more urban boulevard or alternate access alignment.

Consultants outlined three venue options for the northern civic/cultural area: focused upgrades to the Civic Auditorium and rodeo in place; a larger repositioning that reduces the overall footprint and enables a modern outdoor/indoor venue; and a long-term consolidation into a single, flexible indoor–outdoor venue sized for roughly 8,000 attendees. The team noted economic analysis is still underway to test feasibility for the different scales.

Public commenters and tribal speakers pushed for stronger conservation and clearer protections. Necha Chiloquin, representing the tribe, recounted salmon-restoration work at the riverfront and urged council to “keep the river a river” and to protect riparian habitat required by salmon and other species. Brandy McDaniels, Pit River Nation, asked for the entire riverfront to be treated as indigenous habitat and said the area has direct cultural and subsistence value. Several speakers, including Jonathan Freeman and Jennifer Pollan, asked the council to tighten building-height and land-use guidance in sensitive areas near Turtle Bay and to avoid high-rise development in greenbelt zones.

Councilmember comments focused on a few recurring themes: 1) concern about introducing residential development in the Northern Riverfront, where much of the public comment has opposed housing; 2) the practicality and cost of any Highway 44 redesign and potential impacts on evacuation and freight traffic; and 3) the need for a durable, long-term maintenance plan for any new park infrastructure or planted habitat.

Staff response and next steps: Pagan and MIG said the team has already revised the draft map to remove a proposed trail that would have run through a private gated community after residents raised access and safety concerns. They also said private-property owners in the southern riverfront have been interviewed and that the RFP/plan timeline aims to deliver a draft specific plan and an environmental analysis later in the year for public hearings before the planning commission and council.

Several council members asked staff to: provide clearer visualizations of the proposed 300-foot setback, re-run targeted outreach on whether mixed‑use (including any residential) belongs on the northern parcels, and return with a more refined set of development standards and enforcement tools. Council also asked staff to explore funding and maintenance implications, and to coordinate continued tribal consultation under state law.

The presentation drew many detailed technical questions from council and residents about parking, traffic circulation for major events, secondary emergency access to the northern site, and whether venue upgrades could be phased rather than built at once. Consultants agreed to supply additional detail on circulation and parking analyses when the draft plan and environmental review are released.","The City Council on Monday reviewed emerging concepts for the Redding Riverfront Specific Plan, a long‑range framework that city staff and planning consultants described as a “road map” for future development, habitat protection and public access along 380 acres of riverfront property.","actionData","errors"]

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