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Parks division outlines 2025 work plan: wildfire crews, Caldwell and Panorama projects, trail repairs
Summary
Redding’s Community Services parks division presented a 2025 update detailing staffing, wildfire mitigation crews funded by CAL FIRE grants, trail repairs after flood damage, and timelines/ budgets for major capital projects including Caldwell Park, Panorama Park resiliency center and South City Park.
Community Services Director (parks) presented the 2025 update for the Parks Division, detailing operations, wildfire mitigation activities and several major capital projects.
Parks leadership told council the division manages 61 park sites, about 489 developed park acres, roughly 300 undeveloped acres, two pools, 47.5 miles of trails, 31 trail bridges and more than 20,000 street trees. The presentation listed 35 full‑time employees and roughly 6.25 full‑time equivalent part‑time staff, and noted crews spend about 126 labor hours mowing each week.
Wildfire mitigation: the division now operates…
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