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City of Redding Newsletter - August 2025

City of Redding sent this bulletin at 08/14/2025 06:45 PM PDT

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Amazon Breaks Ground on New Delivery Station in Redding's Stillwater Business Park

The City of Redding, Shasta EDC, and Amazon celebrated the groundbreaking of a new Amazon Delivery Station on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in Redding’s Stillwater Business Park, marking a significant investment in local jobs, infrastructure, expanded logistics, and the broader Northern California economy.

The southeast Redding facility is expected to be operational in 2026. It will serve as a last-mile delivery station, streamlining the process of getting packages to customers’ doorsteps across the region and shortening rural delivery times. The delivery station will create more than 100 full-time and part-time positions, in addition to supporting dozens of ancillary jobs in the region through local delivery partners, fleet services, and business-to-business contracts.

“We’re proud to welcome Amazon to Stillwater Business Park. The project is an investment, not just in land and infrastructure, but in our people and our future,” says Jack Munns, Redding City Mayor. “It’s a testament to the value of long-term planning and regional collaboration.”

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Redding Police Department Conducting School Zone Speed Enforcement to Protect Children

As the school year continues, the Redding Police Department is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert when traveling through school zones. The safety of children is our top priority, and speeding in these areas poses a significant danger to students walking, biking, or being dropped off and picked up from school.

To increase awareness and improve compliance, Redding Police officers will be conducting targeted speed enforcement in school zones throughout the city. The enforcement helps to educate drivers on the importance of slowing down in areas where children are present.

Please remember that the maximum speed limit in a school zone is 25 miles per hour when children are present. “Children present” refers to times when children are on the sidewalk, in the crosswalk, or otherwise near the roadway during school hours, including arrival and dismissal times. At all other times, the posted speed limit for that roadway applies.

The Redding Police Department urges all motorists to:

• Obey posted speed limits in school zones.

• Watch for children crossing streets or riding bicycles.

• Avoid distractions such as cell phones while driving.

• Be prepared to stop for school buses with flashing red lights.

Through enforcement and education, The Redding Police Department hopes to spread the message that child safety starts with slowing down. These operations are part of Redding Police Department’s ongoing commitment to reducing traffic collisions, injuries, and fatalities in the community, per the Strategic Plan.

Tips for Keeping Your Plants Hydrated in Extreme Heat

While it's been an extraordinarily mild Redding summer, there's a good chance those typical North State Summer temperatures will creep back up before the Fall weather sets in. Be ready when it does with these tips from the City of Redding Water Utility.

Keep your plants hydrated and give them the best shot at staying unbothered during the heat wave by watering them in the early morning, ideally within a few hours of sunrise. Watering plants in the wee hours of the day ensures they are better prepared to face hot temperatures later in the day by

maximizing water absorption
minimizing evaporation
protecting plants and roots from steaming
reducing the risk of wilting

Can’t water in the early morning? Watering in the evening is a good alternative. Just be sure to water early enough for the foliage to dry before nightfall to help prevent root rot, pests, and the potential for fungal diseases that can thrive in damp conditions.

The Four-Legged Arborists are Baaaaack For Another Summer of Wildfire Mitigation in Redding!

You can always tell it's Summer in Redding when hard-to-manage open spaces are taken over by the cutest little wildfire mitigation specialists! The goats come to town every year to eat to their hearts' content, make our community a bit safer, and bring plenty of smiles to anyone who gets to see them work.

In the coming weeks, we’ll introduce you to some of the hard-working (and quite adorable) Parks crew members working to keep the vegetation down and the good vibes up in neighborhoods throughout the City. Follow @cityofredding on Facebook for more team member profiles.

Without further delay…

Meet Shermaaaan: Shrub Specialist. New to the Redding Parks crew. Small but packs a big appetite. Loves taking a bite out of fire risk in Redding with every munch of Manzanita. Hobbies: Mastering the fine art of headbutting and taking death-defying leaps off rocks. A real goat-getter.

The Redding Library to Maintain Modified Service Hours as Carpet Replacement Project Continues

In early August, carpet replacement began at the Redding Public Library. The library continues to operate under a modified service schedule as the remainder of the flooring is replaced. At this time, only the Community Room is open, providing a small browsing collection, holds pickup, a public printer, and access to public computers. through the Community Room. The temporary library hours will be Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, and Saturday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM.

The project, paid for by a grant, cost will total $798,000, which includes the design process, staff time, materials, and contractors. The carpet in the building is 18 years old, originally installed when the building opened in 2007.

Travis Menne, Community Services Director, says, “The City applied for and received grant funding from the California State Library’s Building Forward Grant for the carpet replacement. Despite the impacts, library maintenance and improvement funds are limited, so staff is taking the opportunity to use the funds for this project while they are available.”

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