RED BLUFF— The City Council decided how to respond to the 2018-2019 Tehama County Grand Jury report Tuesday.
Every year the Grand Jury releases its report, which evaluated the city’s efforts to promote economic development and attract new businesses.
The report found the city does not employ a full-time city manager, city attorney or community development director. It cited the city’s trouble in planning for new infrastructure and public facilities that obstruct economic growth. Economic development is not actively promoted by the city.
The Grand Jury recommended the city hire a full-time community development director who could pursue outside funding for development.
The council responded by stating it is well into the 2019-2020 budget year and finances were not set aside to hire an economic development director, but the recommendation will be referred to the city’s Budget Committee in early 2020 for evaluation.
The Grand Jury recommends City Manager Richard Crabtree, who also serves as the city’s attorney, present the council an annual progress report of the city’s 20-Year General Plan beginning with the adoption of the new 20-Year General Plan. The council said it would implement this in July 2020.
The council and Crabtree were required to respond to the report’s findings and recommendations.
There was no discussion before the council approved Crabtree’s recommended response to the report.
August 7, 2019
Red Bluff Daily News
By George Johnston
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