At the February 17, 2026, Redding City Council meeting, two significant items dominated discussion around new or increased financial commitments: city support for the upcoming Ironman 70.3 triathlon and proposed multi-year rate increases for Redding Electric Utility (REU). In both cases, Councilmember Tenessa Audette emerged as the strongest advocate for fiscal restraint, repeatedly emphasizing that the council has a duty to protect taxpayers’ money during a time of structura