Redding Rancheria outlines strategic vision for next 10 years
REDDING, Calif. — The Redding Rancheria Tribe gathered at the Win-River Resort and Casino for a strategic planning conference titled "Soaring Forward," aiming to outline their goals for the next 10 years.
The Eagle Room was filled with tribal members, staff and community leaders who shared ideas and set priorities in areas such as education, culture, health and wellness, community and economic development.
Stacy Carman, the tribe's Chief Operating Officer, emphasized the importance of collaboration in achieving their objectives. "What I’ve learned is if you put it down, you’re going to get it done; you’re going to figure it out. And, it might change a little bit, but what it really does is it focuses the work, focuses all of our intentions and resources, everything you can think of goes into all of these goals. Which we get so much more done by doing a strategic plan," said Carman.
Jerrod Murr, Chief Vision Officer of 'Paradigm Shift' and coordinator of the event, noted the power of shared visions among different groups. "What I’ve learned most from this event, specifically, is that many times visions overlap—more than you would assume. Often, inter-governmental agencies or local agencies and tribal nations can feel at odds, or their needs are completely disbarred. But that’s not the case. In fact, we have an entire wall of shared vision from a multiplicity of groups. And, seeing that overlap is incredibly powerful," said Murr.
While the tribe is planning to build a casino and complex on land next to Interstate 5, just south of Redding, this topic was not part of the afternoon session's discussion. No groundbreaking date has been set. Meanwhile, legal challenges from groups such as "Speak Up Shasta," the Wintu Tribe of Northern California, and the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, who operate a competing casino in Corning, are underway to halt the construction.
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