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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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2323AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council approved a 31% rate increase for residential trash pickup in the city. Best Disposal Company had requested an 80% raise.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2324AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After considerable discussion City Council has decided to delay a decision on Best Disposal's request to increase the trash rates by 40.6%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Ovtober 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Ovtober 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2322AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2321AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia households will be charged $7.15 per month to have Best Disposal Co. pick up their trash, an increase of $2.10.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2328AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council votes 3-2 to renew contract with Best Disposal.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 25, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2327AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Best Disposal Co. which holds the Arcadia city contract for waste disposal, is on the brink of being sold to Western Waste Disposal. Collection fees may go up.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2330AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Western Waste Disposal will not be buying Best Disposal. Browning Ferris Industries may. The buyout of the trash pickup contracts will not affect the city directly.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2332AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Browning Ferris Industries of Pasadena has purchased Best Disposal's non-commercial trash contracts. Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte intend to put their residential pickup contracts out to bid.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2331AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2329AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Council sets hearing on refuse contract bids. Will review top five contract bidders selected by staff.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 24, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 24, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2326AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council approves refuse and recyclable rate increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 17, 2018

Pages: p. 1, 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 17, 2018

Pages: p. 1, 10

Subjects: Arcadia City Council-2010-2019; Tay, Sho; Verlato, April; Waste Management

Item ID: 35372AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council handles repetive measures and water rates. Council approves 7% increase in water rates.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 30, 2017

Pages: p. 1, 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 30, 2017

Pages: p. 1, 12

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; Water rates

Item ID: 35209AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Citizen’s Financial Advisory Committee releases last report. The committee, an independent, ad-hoc advisory body of civic volunteers empaneled by the City Council to review the City’s General Fund long-range financial forecast and provide recommendations to the City Council for cost containment and/or revenue enhancements, recently released its final report. The 40-page report includes 15 recommendations to Arcadia City Council to address the $8,000,000 structural budget deficit. A key recommendation is for the city to consider increasing the city’s local sales tax rate by ¾ of one cent in order to maintain current levels of services.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 20, 2018

Pages: p. 12

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 20, 2018

Pages: p. 12

Subjects: Arcadia Citizen’s Financial Advisory Committee; Arcadia city budget; Arcadia City General Fund; Sales tax

Item ID: 35548AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3455AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved a 6% hike in building fees, such as building permits, conditional use permits, and request for modifications. The increase, set for November 17, will be used to offset the 6% salary hike that city employees received in the 1989-90 budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 25, 1989

Pages: p A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 25, 1989

Pages: p A-1

Subjects: Building Fees

Item ID: 679AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A public hearing before City Council concerning a proposed landfill on Lower Azusa Road has been scheduled.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Rodeffer Landfill

Item ID: 1899AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

George Watts has been appointed acting city manager until the City Council names someone to replace Lyle Alberg who recently resigned. Watts, the city's assistant city manager, has served as acting city manager before. This time he has applied for the position.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Employees - Watts, George

Item ID: 1170AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

George Watts has been named city manager of Arcadia. Watts discusses areas of concern: finances, redevelopment, senior housing. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 26, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Employees - Watts, George

Item ID: 1171AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3459AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

City Council approved a 31% rate increase for residential trash pickup in the city. Best Disposal Company had requested an 80% raise.

After considerable discussion City Council has decided to delay a decision on Best Disposal's request to increase the trash rates by 40.6%.

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.

Arcadia households will be charged $7.15 per month to have Best Disposal Co. pick up their trash, an increase of $2.10.

Arcadia City Council votes 3-2 to renew contract with Best Disposal.

Best Disposal Co. which holds the Arcadia city contract for waste disposal, is on the brink of being sold to Western Waste Disposal. Collection fees may go up.

Western Waste Disposal will not be buying Best Disposal. Browning Ferris Industries may. The buyout of the trash pickup contracts will not affect the city directly.

Browning Ferris Industries of Pasadena has purchased Best Disposal's non-commercial trash contracts. Monrovia, Arcadia and Duarte intend to put their residential pickup contracts out to bid.

City Council approved a 7.4% trash fee increase. The raise is tied to a new recycling and automated collection system.

Council sets hearing on refuse contract bids. Will review top five contract bidders selected by staff.

Arcadia City Council approves refuse and recyclable rate increase.

Arcadia City Council handles repetive measures and water rates. Council approves 7% increase in water rates.

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

The Arcadia City Council approved a 6% hike in building fees, such as building permits, conditional use permits, and request for modifications. The increase, set for November 17, will be used to offset the 6% salary hike that city employees received in the 1989-90 budget.

A public hearing before City Council concerning a proposed landfill on Lower Azusa Road has been scheduled.

George Watts has been appointed acting city manager until the City Council names someone to replace Lyle Alberg who recently resigned. Watts, the city's assistant city manager, has served as acting city manager before. This time he has applied for the position.

George Watts has been named city manager of Arcadia. Watts discusses areas of concern: finances, redevelopment, senior housing. Biographical notes included.

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.