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Civic Auditorium secures crucial funding through June, though future remains uncertain

The Redding City Council is allocating $116,000 a month for the next four months as a short-term solution to the Civic’s financial problems. Council members will discuss the future of the venue again in May to decide on further action.
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The Civic needs between $1.4 million to $1.6 million in additional annual funding to keep its operations going, according to the organization that runs the event space.