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A summary report of the Water Department operation for 1974 shows that the Department made a "profit" of $300,000. Water usage was 4.56 billion gallons. Also describes Arcadia's three natural underground water basins.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 2, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3477AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Water rates in Arcadia may see another increase in order to establish a fund to replace the water system as it wears out.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3451AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council decided Tuesday to suspend overuse penalties indefinitely on water bills issued after December 3 of this year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 19, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 19, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3471AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia and Sierra Madre city councils met to discuss their joint water system seismic reliability project which includes what the cities can do to ensure water in the event of a major earthquake.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 3, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 3, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 26602AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In order to provide customers with more information on their water bills, the City Council approved Tuesday a $97,500 water billing system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 17AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council approved a 5% water rate increase that will raise the average bimonthly bill from $39 to $42.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 8, 1993

Pages: p. A-5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: July 8, 1993

Pages: p. A-5

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 191AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia residents saved 22% more water over the past seven months than they did in the same period last year. Arcadia Water Manager Eldon Davidson attributed the mandatory 10% reduction program implemented by the City in February.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 6, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 6, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3472AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

John Grivich, head of the Arcadia Water Department for the past 26 years retired June 7. He is proud of the quality of Arcadia's water, its low rates, good equipment and the stable number of Department employees.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3478AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3479AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Because of California's intense two year drought, water rates will need to go up to cover the costs of getting outside water. Also, pumping costs are greater due to soaring energy costs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3446AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia water meets all present standards according to John Grivich, Water Manager for the City.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3444AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A final tentative budget for the 1978-79 school year has been adopted by the Arcadia Board of Education. The final figure was set at $15.4 million, but will probably be revised as state formulas affect the budget during the year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 10, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Budget

Item ID: 2633AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council approved a final agreement that may end the long dispute between Arcadia and Sierra Madre concerning the nearly $2 million cost of repairing and repaving Orange Grove Ave., a street that borders both cities.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 12, 1994

Pages: p. H-1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 12, 1994

Pages: p. H-1

Subjects: Streets - Orange Grove Ave.

Item ID: 3526AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Though there will be no federal funds available, it is still possible for Arcadia, Monrovia, El Monte and Sierra Madre to build a joint fire station and communications center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1578AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The school district's four-year school repair program enters its final phase this week with the $8.5 million renovation of Arcadia High School.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 25, 1996

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 25, 1996

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Arcadia High School

Item ID: 5696AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City officials expect a $764,000 shortfall for the fiscal year ending in June and nearly $1.7 million shortfall for 1997-98.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 24, 1997

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 24, 1997

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 8706AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council recently approved a five-year $34.6 million capital improvement program that will include some refurbishing of City Hall and library facilities, along with a new fire department and preparations for a new police facility.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 16, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 39AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Water rates in Arcadia will be lowered by $.04 per 100 cu Ft effective July 1, 1979. The burden of the water tax, now split 50% each by the city and property owners, will fall 100% on property owners. However, the increased property tax is tax deductible.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 9, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3450AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council approved final architectural plans for a new $2.6 million fire station to be built by March 1994 at the corner of Baldwin Avenue and Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: February 18, 1993

Pages: p. A-4

Newspaper: Star Tribune

Date: February 18, 1993

Pages: p. A-4

Subjects: Fire Station

Item ID: 256AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council approved a mandatory water conservation program that requires a 10% decrease in water use by all residents, as well as the use of penalties if residents use more than their share of water.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3469AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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A summary report of the Water Department operation for 1974 shows that the Department made a "profit" of $300,000. Water usage was 4.56 billion gallons. Also describes Arcadia's three natural underground water basins.

Water rates in Arcadia may see another increase in order to establish a fund to replace the water system as it wears out.

The City Council decided Tuesday to suspend overuse penalties indefinitely on water bills issued after December 3 of this year.

Arcadia and Sierra Madre city councils met to discuss their joint water system seismic reliability project which includes what the cities can do to ensure water in the event of a major earthquake.

In order to provide customers with more information on their water bills, the City Council approved Tuesday a $97,500 water billing system.

The City Council approved a 5% water rate increase that will raise the average bimonthly bill from $39 to $42.

Arcadia residents saved 22% more water over the past seven months than they did in the same period last year. Arcadia Water Manager Eldon Davidson attributed the mandatory 10% reduction program implemented by the City in February.

John Grivich, head of the Arcadia Water Department for the past 26 years retired June 7. He is proud of the quality of Arcadia's water, its low rates, good equipment and the stable number of Department employees.

Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.

Because of California's intense two year drought, water rates will need to go up to cover the costs of getting outside water. Also, pumping costs are greater due to soaring energy costs.

Arcadia water meets all present standards according to John Grivich, Water Manager for the City.

A final tentative budget for the 1978-79 school year has been adopted by the Arcadia Board of Education. The final figure was set at $15.4 million, but will probably be revised as state formulas affect the budget during the year.

The City Council approved a final agreement that may end the long dispute between Arcadia and Sierra Madre concerning the nearly $2 million cost of repairing and repaving Orange Grove Ave., a street that borders both cities.

Though there will be no federal funds available, it is still possible for Arcadia, Monrovia, El Monte and Sierra Madre to build a joint fire station and communications center.

The school district's four-year school repair program enters its final phase this week with the $8.5 million renovation of Arcadia High School.

City officials expect a $764,000 shortfall for the fiscal year ending in June and nearly $1.7 million shortfall for 1997-98.

City Council recently approved a five-year $34.6 million capital improvement program that will include some refurbishing of City Hall and library facilities, along with a new fire department and preparations for a new police facility.

Water rates in Arcadia will be lowered by $.04 per 100 cu Ft effective July 1, 1979. The burden of the water tax, now split 50% each by the city and property owners, will fall 100% on property owners. However, the increased property tax is tax deductible.

The City Council approved final architectural plans for a new $2.6 million fire station to be built by March 1994 at the corner of Baldwin Avenue and Huntington Drive.

The City Council approved a mandatory water conservation program that requires a 10% decrease in water use by all residents, as well as the use of penalties if residents use more than their share of water.