City of Redding

About City of Redding

Redding is a full-service city with a population around 95,000 and an annual budget of approximately $310 million. Redding is surrounded by stunning mountain ranges, the Sacramento River, two National Parks, and world-class trails and parks. With an average commute of 10 minutes, an affordable housing market, and a family-friendly community, Redding is a great place to raise a family. The City operates under the City Council/City Manager form of government and have an engaged and invested public community. The City is dedicated to protecting and enhancing Redding’s reputation as the “Jewel of Northern California”. Some core values are attracting job growth and providing public services and infrastructure to promote a clean and attractive community, creating a vibrant downtown and riverfront, and assuring parks, trails, and open spaces are available and accessible for our community. The City of Redding Organization has a stellar workforce of approximately 780 full-time and more than 360 part-time City employees that help make the City Council and community visions a reality.