City, Redding Rodeo Association announce intent to sign 25-y
Nov 14, 2024 21:53:41 GMT -5
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City, Redding Rodeo Association announce intent to sign 25-year lease, do upgrades
The Redding Rodeo Grounds is staying put.
The city of Redding and the Redding Association announced on Thursday an agreement to a 25-year lease amendment that will focus on keeping the Rodeo Grounds at its present location west of the Redding Civic Auditorium and on upgrading the facility.
In a joint news release, the city and Rodeo Association said the partnership means the Rodeo Grounds will continue to be a community landmark, hosting the annual rodeo and a variety of other community events well into the future.
The news comes after months of re-energized talks between the city and rodeo officials, negotiations meant to hammer out a long-term lease.
Rodeo supporters also showed up in force at recent Redding City Council meetings voicing their support for a long-term lease.
Giving the rodeo association a long-term lease also was a campaign rallying cry for many of the candidates running for the Redding City Council in the Nov. 5 election.
In early October, the council voted 5-0 to adopt a resolution stating its desire to sign a long-term lease with the Rodeo Association for the Rodeo Grounds.
The vote came nearly month after the council approved the formation of an ad-hoc committee for the purpose of negotiating with the Redding Rodeo Association, a move that upset rodeo supporters — including Councilman Mark Mezzano — who said the committee would be a waste of time.
Mayor Tenessa Audette and Councilman Joshua Johnson were on the committee.
“This partnership highlights our commitment to Redding’s vibrant community spirit. By enhancing the Rodeo Grounds and extending the lease, we’re not only preserving a local tradition but also creating a welcoming space for events that bring our community together in new and exciting ways,” Mayor Tenessa Audette stated in Thursday's news release.
Redding Rodeo Association President Ted Bambino said the agreement is a step forward for the city of Redding and the Rodeo Association.
“These improvements to the Rodeo Grounds will benefit not just rodeo fans, but everyone in our community who enjoys gathering for memorable events. We’re excited to honor our past and shape a dynamic future for the Rodeo Grounds,” he said in the news release.
While he was initially skeptical of the ad-hoc committee’s intent, Bambino told the council at the Oct. 1 meeting that he had changed his mind and said the meetings with the committee were creating “more of a partnership and it’s going to shorten up the process with all the terms and conditions needing to be addressed.”
Under the terms of the proposed lease amendment, the Redding Rodeo Association will renovate the grounds that include upgrades to the announcer’s booth, private boxes, and upgrading the grandstands.
The renovations and upgrades are expected to cost $12 million, and the city and rodeo officials will work together to explore grants and other funding opportunities to pay for the work.
Bambino told the Record Searchlight that he does not have a timeline for the work. But he said with a long-term lease, they can start seriously looking for grants, private money, loans and other ways to pay for the work.
“We couldn’t pursue that without having the lease in hand,” he said.
Bambino also said the lease amendment will include two 10-year extensions.
As part of the agreement, the city also will do regular maintenance reviews to ensure the long-term upkeep of the Rodeo Grounds.
www.redding.com/story/news/local/2024/11/14/agreement-means-redding-rodeo-grounds-is-staying-home/76309653007/
The Redding Rodeo Grounds is staying put.
The city of Redding and the Redding Association announced on Thursday an agreement to a 25-year lease amendment that will focus on keeping the Rodeo Grounds at its present location west of the Redding Civic Auditorium and on upgrading the facility.
In a joint news release, the city and Rodeo Association said the partnership means the Rodeo Grounds will continue to be a community landmark, hosting the annual rodeo and a variety of other community events well into the future.
The news comes after months of re-energized talks between the city and rodeo officials, negotiations meant to hammer out a long-term lease.
Rodeo supporters also showed up in force at recent Redding City Council meetings voicing their support for a long-term lease.
Giving the rodeo association a long-term lease also was a campaign rallying cry for many of the candidates running for the Redding City Council in the Nov. 5 election.
In early October, the council voted 5-0 to adopt a resolution stating its desire to sign a long-term lease with the Rodeo Association for the Rodeo Grounds.
The vote came nearly month after the council approved the formation of an ad-hoc committee for the purpose of negotiating with the Redding Rodeo Association, a move that upset rodeo supporters — including Councilman Mark Mezzano — who said the committee would be a waste of time.
Mayor Tenessa Audette and Councilman Joshua Johnson were on the committee.
“This partnership highlights our commitment to Redding’s vibrant community spirit. By enhancing the Rodeo Grounds and extending the lease, we’re not only preserving a local tradition but also creating a welcoming space for events that bring our community together in new and exciting ways,” Mayor Tenessa Audette stated in Thursday's news release.
Redding Rodeo Association President Ted Bambino said the agreement is a step forward for the city of Redding and the Rodeo Association.
“These improvements to the Rodeo Grounds will benefit not just rodeo fans, but everyone in our community who enjoys gathering for memorable events. We’re excited to honor our past and shape a dynamic future for the Rodeo Grounds,” he said in the news release.
While he was initially skeptical of the ad-hoc committee’s intent, Bambino told the council at the Oct. 1 meeting that he had changed his mind and said the meetings with the committee were creating “more of a partnership and it’s going to shorten up the process with all the terms and conditions needing to be addressed.”
Under the terms of the proposed lease amendment, the Redding Rodeo Association will renovate the grounds that include upgrades to the announcer’s booth, private boxes, and upgrading the grandstands.
The renovations and upgrades are expected to cost $12 million, and the city and rodeo officials will work together to explore grants and other funding opportunities to pay for the work.
Bambino told the Record Searchlight that he does not have a timeline for the work. But he said with a long-term lease, they can start seriously looking for grants, private money, loans and other ways to pay for the work.
“We couldn’t pursue that without having the lease in hand,” he said.
Bambino also said the lease amendment will include two 10-year extensions.
As part of the agreement, the city also will do regular maintenance reviews to ensure the long-term upkeep of the Rodeo Grounds.
www.redding.com/story/news/local/2024/11/14/agreement-means-redding-rodeo-grounds-is-staying-home/76309653007/
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