I believe people want honesty and integrity from the residents here, but also from leadership here. Ive been in churches my whole life, she said, and Bethel is the least religious church Ive ever been in. (And yes, it's free!). Participation by citizens is welcomed and encouraged. I had lots of friends growing up and it seemed we didnt have a care in the world. Both the City Clerk and the City Treasurer are elected by the public. Contact the City Council | City of Redding Home About Us Area Information and Demographics Living In Redding Brief History of Redding Contacts, Hours, and Directions Economic Development Program State of the City Address Organization Chart Transparency Portal (City Hub) Redding News Departments Airports Redding Regional Airport Benton Airpark It seems homelessness, crime and drug/alcohol abuse have increased, while our economy, affordable housing and jobs have been in decline. Crime reduction and criminal accountability can only be realized by partnering with Shasta County to create desperately needed jail space. After Hawaii James returned to Wyoming to reconnect with family and friends but continued to look for a place to move that had the natural beauty of Hawaii. I purchased a law practice at that time. The City Manager appoints a staff to assist him or her in carrying out specified duties. I seek the council that governs the City of Redding for I would be a diligent steward. Meeting Portal - Redding City, California SCOTT, THANK YOU, CHRIS. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. My commitment for the next four years is to represent your voice to support a thriving city. David Benda coversbusiness, developmentand anything else that comes up for the USA TODAY Network in Redding. PUBLIC SAFETY: I dont feel safer, do you? The City of Redding, incorporated on October 4, 1887, is a general law city formed under state legislative statutes and governed by a body of laws in the State Constitution. We have seen tremendous effort in our community these past several years to infuse life in our downtown, volunteers contributing to new parks and trail systems, new job growth, and cultural events that all contribute to Reddings collective identity. No one from Bethel staff has organized, solicited or directed anyone to donate to my campaign., Sheaagreed, saying that Bethel has not contributed to his campaign and has no legal means of doing so. Coupled with my experience as a public servant, both current county employee and past city employee, every day I learn more and more about the moving parts of the city and how they fit within the county and even greater structures of the state. Jack W. Hayford, an author, radio teacher, and pastor once called The Pentecostal Gold Standard, died Sunday morning at his home in, Vandals defaced a California church hosting a New Years Eve event by controversial worship leader Sean Feucht with messages like F*** Sean, A charismatic minister is apparently widening his revival and healing ministry despite having been disqualified because of a steady pattern of ungodly. I am running for city council because I believe Redding can be Californias Best Small Town where we are growing thoughtfully, have sustainable public safety infrastructure, and a thriving workforce and economy. By continuing to use this website, youconsentto the use of cookies in accordance with ourprivacy policy. The race for three seats on the Redding City Council is a crowded one with 10 people running. Alex Shea is a finance executive with a commitment to his community & a father of two girls. Hi. As I predicted, the city was sued and the court ruled the sale illegal, by violating three separate laws and the citys own policies.