Mike Michalak, speaking at Redding City Council Meeting Redding, CA — After nearly 50 years of silence at public meetings, Mike Michalak, owner of The Fly Shop® in Redding, addressed the Redding City Council on June 16, 2026, to strongly oppose plans for a 1,200-bed jail, male re-entry program facility, and alternative custody campus at the Eastside Road location along the Sacramento River, adjacent to the River Ranch neighborhood. Michalak, who co-founded The Fly Shop in Apr

Redding, CA — The Redding City Council convened its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, addressing a packed agenda that highlighted tourism promotion, long-term infrastructure planning, water management, and wildfire preparedness amid an early heat wave. Councilmembers in attendance were Mayor Mike Littau, Vice-Mayor Dr. Paul Dhanuka, Councilmembers Jack Munns, Erin Resner, and Tenessa Audette. The evening opened with presentations on tourism and downtown revitalizati

The Redding City Council convened for its regular meeting on April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The session was notably short, with limited open-session business before the council returned to closed session. Mayor Mike Littau presided, with all council members present following roll call.

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Redding City Council unanimously approved an emergency resolution to accelerate permanent repairs to a critically damaged section of Tarmac Road and its underlying storm drain system, which was severely eroded during December’s heavy flooding. Other items addressed at the meeting included a proclamation by Mayor Mike Littau designating April 11 - 18 as the "Week of the Young Child," highlighting the importance of supporting young children's ear