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Within 18 months, Arcadia Nissan, the last of the city's 3 auto dealerships, will pack up and leave town. The departure of the 3 auto dealerships will result in a loss to the city of $450,000 a year in sales tax (about 2% of the yearly city budget).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Datsun

Item ID: 745AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council voted to put a measure on the April 1989 ballot that would make the city clerk an appointed rather than an elected position.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1989

Item ID: 1129AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bruce Low, general manager of Arcadia Datsun, isn't particularly happy with the city. Reason stems from an about-face by the City Council last winter when it decided in favor of retail commercial developments that would bring sales tax revenue to the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Datsun

Item ID: 737AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With Arcadia's Foulger Ford now following Arcadia Suzuki out of town, Arcadia stands to lose about $230,000 in sales tax revenue per year, just short of 1% of the city's $23.699 million budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Foulger Ford

Item ID: 771AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Two Charter amendments will be on the April 9th ballot: 1. Would increase from 2 to 3 the number of consecutive 4 year terms a Councilman may serve and change the residence requirement from 2 years to 1. 2. Provides for a municipal election in February with offices to be filled by those candidates who receive the highest number of votes. However, if no candidate receives at least 40% of the votes cast, a run-off election would be held in April.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1984

Pages: p. D-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1984

Pages: p. D-4

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 925AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council unanimously agreed to hold a June election to attempt to bail the school district out of its financial troubles. Proposition A would increase the utility tax by 2%, bringing in $550,000. Proposition B would raise the tax an additional 1% bringing $250,000 more. The funds would be for maintenance of school property and facilities used by the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2923AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On a 4-1 vote, Arcadia City Council gave first reading to an ordinance whereby the City elects to receive a 1/3 of 1% of parimutual wagers at Santa Anita Park Race Track. Adoption means the city will not charge an admission tax.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2419AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council added a new amendment to the city building code reducing the size of new houses.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 6, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 6, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2076AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fireworks

Item ID: 1608AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

By A 4-1 margin, the Arcadia Board of Education approved a resolution encouraging the City Council to put a proposal to combine city & school elections before Arcadia voters.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 30, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1506AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Johanna Hofer, candidate for city council, would like to see most of the issues facing council put to a vote of the people.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 21, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 21, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1982; Hofer, Johanna

Item ID: 1091AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With City Council's final approval of loan and bond agreements, the tax exempt bonds for Arcadia Methodist Hospital were freed to go on sale Wednesday, August 6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1767AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council put off voting for a combined school and city election until it can determine whether the county, in that instance, would give up running the school election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1511AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council approved the sale of $22.9 million in tax exempt bonds to finance a major expansion program at Methodist Hospital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1766AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Former mayor Jim Helms proposed a charter change that would require a runoff election if no candidate for City Council received at least 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, no candidate received 50 percent.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Charter; Helms, James

Item ID: 926AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Instead of spending $300,000 to put an addition on the Arcadia Police Department building, the Arcadia City Council has adopted a plan to spend 1/3 as much to provide temporary office space.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Police Station

Item ID: 2278AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A tentative 3-year salary and fringe benefit contract agreement was reached between Arcadia teachers and the district, averting a teacher's walkout that had threatened the district since January.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30 ,1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30 ,1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2776AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On a 3-2 vote, Arcadia City Council turned down a staff request for a study session on current status of Group W cable television.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Antenna Television

Item ID: 1239AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council has approved the expenditure of $295,000 for low income senior citizen and handicapped housing. Article explains how that money might be used.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3177AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An ordinance will be introduced for first reading by Arcadia City Council whereby the city would receive .33 of 1% of parimutuel wagers at Santa Anita Park race track. If ordinance is approved, city would eliminate admission tax.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 31, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 31, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2418AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Within 18 months, Arcadia Nissan, the last of the city's 3 auto dealerships, will pack up and leave town. The departure of the 3 auto dealerships will result in a loss to the city of $450,000 a year in sales tax (about 2% of the yearly city budget).

The City Council voted to put a measure on the April 1989 ballot that would make the city clerk an appointed rather than an elected position.

Bruce Low, general manager of Arcadia Datsun, isn't particularly happy with the city. Reason stems from an about-face by the City Council last winter when it decided in favor of retail commercial developments that would bring sales tax revenue to the city.

With Arcadia's Foulger Ford now following Arcadia Suzuki out of town, Arcadia stands to lose about $230,000 in sales tax revenue per year, just short of 1% of the city's $23.699 million budget.

On a 4-1 vote, Arcadia City Council gave first reading to an ordinance whereby the City elects to receive a 1/3 of 1% of parimutual wagers at Santa Anita Park Race Track. Adoption means the city will not charge an admission tax.

The Arcadia City Council added a new amendment to the city building code reducing the size of new houses.

City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.

By A 4-1 margin, the Arcadia Board of Education approved a resolution encouraging the City Council to put a proposal to combine city & school elections before Arcadia voters.

Johanna Hofer, candidate for city council, would like to see most of the issues facing council put to a vote of the people.

With City Council's final approval of loan and bond agreements, the tax exempt bonds for Arcadia Methodist Hospital were freed to go on sale Wednesday, August 6.

The Arcadia City Council put off voting for a combined school and city election until it can determine whether the county, in that instance, would give up running the school election.

City Council approved the sale of $22.9 million in tax exempt bonds to finance a major expansion program at Methodist Hospital.

Former mayor Jim Helms proposed a charter change that would require a runoff election if no candidate for City Council received at least 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, no candidate received 50 percent.

Instead of spending $300,000 to put an addition on the Arcadia Police Department building, the Arcadia City Council has adopted a plan to spend 1/3 as much to provide temporary office space.

A tentative 3-year salary and fringe benefit contract agreement was reached between Arcadia teachers and the district, averting a teacher's walkout that had threatened the district since January.

On a 3-2 vote, Arcadia City Council turned down a staff request for a study session on current status of Group W cable television.

City Council has approved the expenditure of $295,000 for low income senior citizen and handicapped housing. Article explains how that money might be used.

An ordinance will be introduced for first reading by Arcadia City Council whereby the city would receive .33 of 1% of parimutuel wagers at Santa Anita Park race track. If ordinance is approved, city would eliminate admission tax.