City CouncilThursday, November 5
Redding tables the motorsports park lease vote until Nov. 17 amid collusion claims
The Daily Redding team
The Redding City Council chamber was packed Tuesday night for the Redding Motorsports Park lease, and no decision came. With council members Paul Dhanuka and Tenessa Audette absent, Mayor Mike Littau moved to table it until Nov. 17.
The question is whether the park's groups share one lease or get their own. City staff is recommending separate leases for each group. Before the meeting, people with the Redding Motorsports Park asked Audette to recuse herself over a campaign contribution.
$1,500contribution behind the call for Audette to recuse herself
Audette says it came from a fundraising auction where the donor bought a firearm.
Sources: KRCR, Action News Now
- Ad hoc committee: Littau and Dhanuka will bring group leaders together
- Audette believes the Supermoto part falls below the $50,000 Levine Act threshold she cited
- Audette plans to take part in the Nov. 17 vote
The lease fight has run since 2024 and returns Nov. 17
- 2024The city requires park groups to suspend operations while it renegotiates one lease.
- Nov. 3Council tables the lease vote with Dhanuka and Audette absent.
- Nov. 17The tabled lease decision is set to return to the council.
Source: KRCR
Sources: KRCR, Action News Now, KQMS Radio