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The Arcadia City Council voted to raise the Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax (a hotel/motel "bed tax") from 5% to 8% effective October 1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3444
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1986
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1986
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p. A-1
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Taxation
Item ID
3332AN
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Tax rates are being increased in the city's five lighting districts. Article discusses status of other tax rates and notes an increase of 9.2% in the total assessed valuation of all properties in Arcadia.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1980
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p. A-1
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Taxation
Item ID
3327AN
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Arcadia City Council lowered the city's utility tax from 7 to 5% and rescinded the street-sweeping assessment.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3438
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 8, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 8, 1980
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p. A-1
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
3326AN
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Arcadia City Council candidate Johanna A.M. Hofer is circulating petitions asking for a reduction in the city's utility tax rate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3445
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1988
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1988
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p. A-1
Subjects
Taxation
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3333AN
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Jack Saelid has proposed a cap on the utility tax: when a yet-to-be-determined sum has accrued, collection would cease. City Attorney Charles Liberto will research and report on a possible ordinance.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3441
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1981
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 25, 1981
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p. A-1 photo
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Taxation
Item ID
3329AN
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City Council met with representatives of Santa Anita Park race track to discuss the possibility of raising the admissions tax. Council is concerned with the cost of traffic control. Benefits to the city from the track have increased 22.6% in the past two years and 43% the previous season.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30 1981
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p. A-1
Subjects
Taxation
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3331AN
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City Council has renewed an examination of the admission tax Santa Anita pays compared to other race tracks. The track provided 34.1% of the city's total annual revenues in the fiscal year 1980-81. Traffic control costs in Arcadia are higher than in other cities with race tracks.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 16, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 16, 1981
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p. A-1
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
3330AN
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The Friends of the Arcadia Public Library's 30th annual book sale drew larger than usual crowds, with sales amounting to more than $9000, $1000 more than sales made in 1987.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1988
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1988
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Friends of the Arcadia Public Library
Item ID
1648AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1987
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1987
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p. 1
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Foulger Ford
Item ID
771AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 18, 1987
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 18, 1987
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p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Datsun
Item ID
745AN
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City Council approved the sale of $22.9 million in tax exempt bonds to finance a major expansion program at Methodist Hospital.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1767
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 19, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 19, 1980
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p. A-1
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Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Item ID
1766AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 13, 1983
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 13, 1983
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p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Datsun
Item ID
737AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1768
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1980
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p. A-1
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Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Item ID
1767AN
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Brian Lawrence Snoke, a 24-year-old Arcadia man, was found guilty of three murders in an attempt to assume control of a lucrative cocaine sales network.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1988
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1988
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Murder - Snoke, Brian
Item ID
1383AN
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Arcadia Fashion Park shows sales increase, reports Topper Smith, general manager. Business up 7% in June and up 5% in July and August.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1983
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p. A-1 photo of Mr. Topper
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1983
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p. A-1 photo of Mr. Topper
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1549AN
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Tove Borgnine is head of a business expanding into international mail order sales. Tova 9 products are based on a cactus extract from the Yucatan Peninsula. Mrs. Borgnine talks about her life as head of a business.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1980
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1980
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p. 1
Subjects
Borgnine, Tove
Item ID
640AN
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Foulger Ford, the longtime Arcadia Ford dealership, is moving its Ford-Acura sales to Duarte's new auto show. The $4.5 million dealership will be located at the northwest corner of Buena Vista St. and Central Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 16, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 16, 1989
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p. A-1
Subjects
Foulger Ford
Item ID
773AN
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The Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop serves a dual purpose: a non-profit department store with thrift shop prices and as a local welfare agency for those in need. The article discusses the types of assistance given. All programs are funded by sales from the thrift shop.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1982
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
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513AN
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No early sale seen for ex-Thrifty site. The council/redevelopment agency expected to approve a Disposition Development Agreement with Halferty Development Company for the sale.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 12, 1983
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 12, 1983
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p. 1
Subjects
Thrifty Drug Store
Item ID
830AN
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Council revises tax for admissions over race track protests. The revisions recommended apply to the existing admissions tax (a tax on other events, entertainment, amusement or competition other than horse racing held on premises with a capacity of 1,000 or more.)

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 12, 1983
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p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990
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2424AN
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