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City Council will meet to study a proposed water rate increase which, if approved, would raise consumer bills 68% over the next four years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3576
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1981
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p. A-1
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Water
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3455AN
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The City Council will increase water rates on a year to year basis for the next five years. Funds will thus be accumulated for predictable major replacement projects. These projects are outlined in the article.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3580
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
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p. A-1
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Water
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3459AN
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City Council approved a 31% rate increase for residential trash pickup in the city. Best Disposal Company had requested an 80% raise.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2369
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 5, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 5, 1981
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p. A-1
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Refuse and Refuse Disposal
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2324AN
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City Council has amended the municipal code establishing new water rates.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3577
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
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p. A-3
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Water
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3456AN
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After considerable discussion City Council has decided to delay a decision on Best Disposal's request to increase the trash rates by 40.6%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2367
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
Ovtober 23, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
Ovtober 23, 1980
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Refuse and Refuse Disposal
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2322AN
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Council has postponed their decision on Best Disposal's request for an increase in the trash pick-up rate pending a study of increases in other cities by other companies. In October, Best asked for a 40% increase. They are now requesting an 80% increase.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1981
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Refuse and Refuse Disposal
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2323AN
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City Council approved a 7.4% trash fee increase. The raise is tied to a new recycling and automated collection system.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1989
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1989
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Refuse and Refuse Disposal
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Best Disposal Company will ask City Council for an approximate 40% increase in rates. Arcadia has had the lowest rates in the Valley for a number of years. A survey of the area shows that Best's request is for a higher rate than the average.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1980
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p. A-1
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Refuse and Refuse Disposal
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2321AN
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Tax rates are being increased in the city's five lighting districts. Article discusses status of other tax rates and notes an increase of 9.2% in the total assessed valuation of all properties in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3439
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1980
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p. A-1
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Taxation
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3327AN
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The Arcadia City Council will receive a recommendation from City Manager George Watts to require an independent audit of Best Disposal's books to justify a proposed rate increase for rubbish collection services. Best is seeking the increase of offset a 100% increase charged them by landfill owners.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2370
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1982
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Refuse and Refuse Disposal
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City Council is considering the purchase of a water well and water rights from Monrovia at a cost of $200,000. An additional $100 thousand will be needed to construct a pumping station.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1980
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p. A-1
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Water
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3453AN
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One of Arcadia's water wells, located on Camino Real Ave. between First and Second Avenues was pumping sandy water into the city's water distribution system. The well was shut down and will be carefully checked. The sandy water was not contaminated or harmful to drink.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3573
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1980
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p. A-1
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Water
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3452AN
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Discussion of the current status of the sewer system and the issue of eliminating the sewer system charge.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3305
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 13, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 13, 1981
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p. A-1
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Sewers
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3206AN
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A consultant has recommended a sewer project that would cost Arcadia $180,000. The city's engineering division has come up with an alternative plan that will cost $55,000. Construction should be completed before the beginning of the Oak Tree racing meet.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1982
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Sewers
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3207AN
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The city is expecting a 4.5 percent increase in its general fund budget. This does not include salary increases which are currently under negotiation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper664
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 17, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 17, 1981
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p. A-1
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Budget
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City Council has voted to purchase Monrovia's Chapman Well and reservoir. In addition Arcadia will exchange 951 acre feet of water rights in the San Gabriel Basin for the same amount now owned by Monrovia in the Raymond Basin.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3575
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1980
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1980
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Water
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3454AN
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Mortgage rates for senior housing rise. City has been notified by Department of Housing and Urban Development that the mortgage rates for such projects have been raised from 9 1/4 to 11 5/8 %.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3282
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1983
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1983
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p. A-1
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Senior Citizens - Housing
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3185AN
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Senior citizens in Arcadia who use the city's Dial-A-Ride program may have to pay twice what they are paying now to use the system. At a meeting of the Senior Citizens Commission, Brian Gabler, city administrator of the program, said that rates will increase from $.20 to $.40 for seniors on July 1, unless the Arcadia City Council decides to subsidize the program from general funds.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1985
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1985
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Dial-A-Ride
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City of Arcadia is being asked to join in a condemnation suit with Temple City and Los Angeles County against the East Pasadena Water Co. Petition prepared. Would affect 250 homes in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3596
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1983
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p. A-1
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Water - East Pasadena Water Company
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3475AN
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Beginning July 1 water bills are increasing by 5.9%. For average homeowner, it will amount to only about 49 cents per month.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1983
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Water
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3461AN
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