The proposal from Populous, K2, Turtle Bay and McConnell to buy prime riverfront land will be discussed as part of an open session of Tuesday’s City Council meeting. At that meeting the Council could decide to enter into a non-binding agreement with developers or declare almost 200 acres of riverfront land surplus.
During a tense end to Tuesday’s meeting Council Member Dacquisto called for the disclosure of the K2, Populous and McConnell Foundation proposal that was submitted to Council. Shasta Scout followed up with city staff and others. Here’s what we found.
A lawyer specializing in Brown Act violations said the city's lack of transparency should be seen as a "red flag."
This is a developing story. Shasta Scout is reaching out to relevant parties for comment and further information. Â
The climate march came one day after the release of an intergovernmental climate report indicating that even with swift and immediate worldwide action to curb emissions, current climate warming will continue for decades.
Concerns about fairness have likely arisen due to disparities in how some recent contract renewals appear to have been handled by the Council.
Advance Redding’s progress towards winning the City’s tourism contract coincides with negotiations for the renewal of their ten year contract to operate the Redding Civic Auditorium. City Manager Barry Tippin says the two contract processes are not linked.
Long before Redding's Garden of Lights was set up, the project was the subject of controversy when it was partially funded with City of Redding tax dollars. Shasta Scout shares an update on the project's costs, revenue and any known impacts on tourism.
