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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.

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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

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 27, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 27, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2325AN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Article outlines discussion at City Council meeting about the ballot measure to increase the utility tax to raise money for the schools. It was suggested a higher admission tax at Santa Anita Park be used to raise the money.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2924AN

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

City Council approved a $12 million general fund budget. The budget represents an increase of 13 percent over the 1980-81 budget and includes 9 percent pay raises for all employees (except police who have not completed negotiations).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 28, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 665AN

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 City Council approves 3/4 cent sales tax increase to go on an upcoming ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 17, 2019

Pages: p. 1, 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 17, 2019

Pages: p. 1, 10

Subjects: Arcadia City Council; Ballot measures; Sales tax

Item ID: 35646AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council Recap. Project approved: a large mixed use (residential and commercial) at Duarte Road and First Avenue. Approved: replacing utility poles with an underground system at Morlan Place, adjacent to Rusnak Mercedes Benz dealership.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 17, 2015

Pages: p. 1, 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 17, 2015

Pages: p. 1, 14

Subjects: Mixed-use developments

Item ID: 34597AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Library Board approved a budget of $5000 to purchase more Asian reading materials. Rose Hwang, the librarian in charge of the Asian language collection said the money will buy at least 600 new books.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 6, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Collection

Item ID: 1931AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Article outlines discussion at City Council meeting about the ballot measure to increase the utility tax to raise money for the schools. It was suggested a higher admission tax at Santa Anita Park be used to raise the money.

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.

City Council approved a $12 million general fund budget. The budget represents an increase of 13 percent over the 1980-81 budget and includes 9 percent pay raises for all employees (except police who have not completed negotiations).

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

Arcadia City Council approves 3/4 cent sales tax increase to go on an upcoming ballot.

Arcadia City Council Recap. Project approved: a large mixed use (residential and commercial) at Duarte Road and First Avenue. Approved: replacing utility poles with an underground system at Morlan Place, adjacent to Rusnak Mercedes Benz dealership.

The Library Board approved a budget of $5000 to purchase more Asian reading materials. Rose Hwang, the librarian in charge of the Asian language collection said the money will buy at least 600 new books.