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The City Council votes to put a utility tax increase on next April's ballot.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
City Council - 1990-1999
Taxation
Item ID
26114AN
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Convincing voters that a 2 percent utility-tax is the only way to restore the city's budget will be a hard sell.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11269
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 24, 1997
Pages
p. A-1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 24, 1997
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Item ID
11453AN
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Candidates in the City Council race comment on Youth Master Plan and how it relates to the utility tax (Measure A) increase.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Youth Master Plan
Item ID
26495AN
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Tuesday's City Council meeting saw a 4-1 approval of a recommendation to direct staff to prepare to place a 2% utility tax on the ballot in April 1998.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Item ID
11454AN
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The City Council approved an application for $9 million in state funds to build a new library. If the state awards the funds and the council accepts them, the city would have to contribute $7 million toward the new library.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library 1961 -
Item ID
1954AN
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The city budget passed unanimously on Tuesday night and included the elimination of 9 full-time employee positions, an increase in paramedics fees and a one-year, 1 percent utility tax increase.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 19, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 19, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Item ID
6066AN
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The City Council increased the bed tax, charged to customers staying in a hotel, from 8% to 10%. The increase will generate an estimated $140,000 a year, which would help to close the city's projected $2.2 million shortfall in the 1993-94 budget.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Item ID
214AN
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In an unusual move, the normally apolitical Arcadia PTA Council has endorsed Measure A on the April 14 ballot, pushing voter approval for a 2% utility tax increase.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Elections - Local, 1998
Item ID
13031AN
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The new City Council has several options to try to fill the projected $2.2 million general fund budget gap. Options include dipping into city reserves, raising taxes and fees, salary cuts and layoffs.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 19, 1994
Pages
p. H-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 19, 1994
Pages
p. H-3
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
3527AN
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Candidates for the City Council election discuss how they would have dealt with the city deficit and budget cuts.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 1998 p. 1
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 1998 p. 1
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Budget
Item ID
26493AN
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All 14 city departments will be asked to cut 4% of their budgets to close an estimated $2.1 million budget gap.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 1993
Pages
p. A-6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 27, 1993
Pages
p. A-6
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
213AN
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Incumbents Sheng Chang and Barbara Kuhn failed in their bids for re-election to City Council as voters gave first-time candidate Gail Marshall, former Mayor Roger Chandler and council appointee Gary Kovacic the nod for the next four years. Gino Roncilli came in well ahead of former Mayor George Fasching for the two year seat. Voters also gave thumbs down to Measure A, a ballot initiative that would have added 2 percent to the current 5 percent utility tax for the next four years.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council - Elections, 1998
Item ID
13525AN
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The City Council agreed to tighten building restrictions for new two-story homes. Lot coverage will be reduced on two-story homes from 45% to 35%.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 11, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 11, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Building Laws
Item ID
683AN
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The City Council approved a proposal Tuesday that would place a voluntary cap on the amount candidates spend in the April municipal election. The limit will be 50 cents per resident.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
10269AN
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City Council will meet at 7 PM Tuesday to choose from 58 proposed budget cuts.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 17, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Budget
Item ID
10184AN
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Proposition D is a ballot initiative scheduled for the city's April 1996 ballot. It is designed to update the City's charter and would make the library a city department. If passed, Proposition D would reduce some of the library board's power and make the city librarian responsible to the city manager.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 1995
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 1995
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Charter
Item ID
5501AN
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The City Council approved a $57 million budget for 1993-1994 which closes a $2.1 million deficit with $266,000 in increased revenues, $880,000 in cuts and $1 million of the City's $5.6 million in reserves.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 24, 1993
Pages
p. 15; Highlander section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 24, 1993
Pages
p. 15; Highlander section
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
189AN
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The City Council approved a $57 million budget for 1993-1994 which closes a $2.1 million deficit with $266,000 in increased revenues, $880,000 in cuts and $1 million of the city's $5.6 million in reserves.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
202AN
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A $46 million operating budget that includes cuts of $400,000 has been adopted by the City Council.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1991
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 27, 1991
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
678AN
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127 city employees have agreed to postpone their salary increases for 6 months to help close the city's projected $2.2 million shortfall. This action would save the city $466,000.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
City Employees
Item ID
215AN
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Newspaper Index
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