Joe Chimenti, executive director of Shasta Builder's Exchange up now "I'm here to express our complete support for this project," he says, nothing he's repping 500+ businesses in construction industry
Bardy is a longtime Bella Vista Water District customer "we have a real water issue and the mitigation as described here tonight, on paper it looks good but when it comes to actual flushing, I'm afraid it's going to be an issue."
Mary Machado up again, says church met with neighbors several times "They've brought more people here than any other business," including entrepreneurs, volunteers and more "Where would our local air service be without this influx of people?"
"It will create a large number of construciton and related jobs," Machado says "It will bring even more quality people here who will spend their money in Redding and create postiive growth."
Alice Forbes up now. "Many of you don't live or even exist near the Posey neighborhood." Traffic and water impacts will be significant "With every new development out there, (water pressure) has gone down," she says
Charles Van Hoosen up now. He's lived in Redding since 1978. He objects to approval of project, says he disagrees with conclusions from city staff & consultants