At this morning's press conference in opposition to the State potentially seizing local government tax funds, Kurt Starman asked if Shasta VOICES would be willing to ask the membership to send letters similar to the one I sent to the Governor, Senator Aanestead, and Assemblyman La Malfa. How do you feel about putting out an alert to everyone with an attachment of my letter, asking them to send a letter if they so desire?
Shasta Voices, along with other members of the City and the County are opposed to the State seizing tax funds to fund state projects.
The Press Conference brought together various interests to make their point, and it was quite successful. Now, our citizens must act.
Ron Largent Keller Williams Realty in Redding, CA
www.ronlargent.com
Tuesday night I was at the City Council meeting when the Turtle Bay funding issue came up.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park will see its Redding subsidy shrink by 1½ percent, or $5,000.
The City Council on Tuesday approved that cut along with a number of others to streets, parks, planning and other departments as City Hall starts to feel declining revenues.
The cuts -- which amounted to roughly 1 percent across the city's $67 million general fund -- come on top of a ½ percent trim approved in February.
The city plans to extend its hiring freeze to 2013 and shave some $700,000 each year off the money it puts into paving streets and patching potholes. Even so, the city plans to spend $4 million on streets this year -- roughly $3 million more than in years past, City Manager Kurt Starman told the council.
The reduction of Turtle Bay's annual subsidy to $345,000 from $350,000 reflects that 1½ percent cut made across the general fund this year.
Council member Patrick Jones cast a lone vote against the $5,000 cut to Turtle Bay, calling for a more drastic reduction of $100,000 to $150,000 to wean the nonprofit museum and cultural center of its subsidy.
Vice Mayor Rick Bosetti, also on record as wanting Turtle Bay to stand on its own, voted for the $345,000 contribution after raising questions about the size of the McConnell Foundation's support for the organization.
Turtle Bay CEO Mike Warren said Turtle Bay would have to cut entire programs or close for a day if it lost the city subsidy.
Turtle Bay Exploration Park will see its Redding subsidy shrink by 1½ percent, or $5,000.
The City Council on Tuesday approved that cut along with a number of others to streets, parks, planning and other departments as City Hall starts to feel declining revenues.
My take on this whole issue is that in the next budget meeting, we will see further cuts, and Turtle Bay may be cut even further.
An interesting issue....with alot more to be said.
Ron Largent www.ronlargent.com
Keller Williams Realty of Redding, CA
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Commercial Real Estate Property; Commercial Property Redding,CA - Shasta County,CA; Redding Commercial Realty; Convenience Stores;Mobile Home Parks; Self Storage; Income Property;Investments; Repos.
Ron Ron Largent, licensed in 1971 in California, is not only one of the leading realtors in the area, but is deeply involved in Board of Realtors activities, from Chairman of the Program and Education Committee, Chairman of the Communications Committee, to moderator of the Wedneday morning MLS Meetings. in addition, he is President of the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army, on the Board of the Good News Rescue Mission, and active in the music program at the Neighborhood Church in Redding. He is an Ambassador with the Chamber of Commerce and is involved in the leadership of the weekly Greeters Meeting. He is a member of the Straight Ahead Big Band and is a founding member of the Rapture Brass Ensemble. Ron is also part owner of the Redding office of Keller Williams Realty-Redding and Keller Williams Realty-Chico.
With over 30 years experience in all aspects of Real Estate, we are the Team to call in the North State. From Red Bluff north to Lake Shasta, including Anderson, Cottonwood, Palo Cedro, and all of the greater Redding area, we are the premier real estate team, consisently selling over $20,000,000 annually. We sell it all, from all types of commercial properties to land, acreage, developments, ranches, land, and rural farms. We have sold mobile home parks, self storage facilities, convenience stores, and of course all forms of residential single family and multi-family properties.
We pride ourselves on superb service from the beginning to the end, and we know the market thoroughly and completely. With the Largent Team, you get a number of agents working for you....not just one. From the time we meet a buyer until closing, we keep our clients totally "in the loop". It is no wonder that our Team was voted "the best Team in the North State", for we have earned it. For a treat instead of a treatment, give us a call to find that "perfect property for you".
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We sell and list all forms of real estate, from residential single family to commercial multi-family and investment properties. We sell ranches, farms, and developements, and of course all price range of homes in all of Shasta and Tehama Counties, including Red Bluff, Cottonwood, Anderson, Redding, Palo Cedro, Bella Vista, Shasta Lake City, and all surrounding areas Lake Shasta and the mountain areas, such as Shingletown.
If you are looking for Bank Repos, we are the main office in the Redding area, with over 40 currently. And, there are well over a hundred repos from $125,000 up in the County, and we know of many of them.
We are all very savvy on the Internet, as this is our primary source of both advertising and seeking out buyers. We know the internet works, so we use it. From e-mail to virtual home tours, we lead the way in real estate technology. Check us out at www.ronlargent.com
"The best real estate experience I have ever had in buying and selling homes for over 20 years. The Largent Team knows what they are doing". Mary, Redding, July 2007.
"As an investor, I was looking for a great buy. The Largent Team found it for me, and I am very happy. They know the market and they know how to get deals together. I am amazed by their ability, and will use them with every real estate listing or purchase that I make. Cliff, Shasta County, March 2007.
Ron made a$400,000 profit for me on a mobile home park that I bought from him and then he sold a year later. He knows the market and he knows how to find buyers.He is a real professional. BG. Napa, Sept 2006.
What a team....sold my house and found me a lot to build on...all in record time. Winners all the way. Bill, December 2006.
We just bought a Convenience Store - Mini Mart from Ron. Even though the transaction went throught the SBA and took forever, Ron stayed with the transaction on a daily basis, and kept us well informed. The SBA was very difficult to get through in that their criteria was constantly changing, but Ron and the lender "hung in there". A real professional. Bobby, Redding, CA July 2008
We closed on a home in July in the Redding area, and Ron and his son, Curt, did a wonderful job for us. We bought a bank owned property and the lender could not have been more difficult in terms of getting paper work. Ron did a super job to make the deal happen. We are very, very happy. Jon and Cindy, July 2008
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