On April 19th, 2022 the Redding City Council is expected to make a decision on whether or not to declare the Redding Civic Auditorium and Rodeo Grounds properties as Surplus. In this episode of the podcast, we bring back City Manager Barry Tippin to talk about what surplus property means and what options are before the Council. This is an important decision and members of the community have been very vocal - both in support and in opposition to this land discussion.
We’ll also ask questions we’ve been receiving from the community about the Land Discussion and get into some hypothetical “what if” territory. What if the Council votes to Surplus? What does affordable housing have to do with anything? Will access to the Sundial Bridge be denied? Why doesn't the City give the land back to Indigenous Peoples?
Of course, nothing will be decided until April 19th and even then, the council could decide to take no action.
Before we hand it over to Barry, it’s important to note that community engagement is vital to this discussion. Take the online survey linked in the show notes, email your council representatives, and show up on April 19th to provide public comment. Your voice matters.
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