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Arcadia City Council has approved a list of a dozen projects to lobby for with the federal government. The projects will be pursued by city lobbyist, the Ferguson Group, by Mayor Mickey Segal, and a representative from Sierra Madre, as they try to coordinate lobbying efforts in Washington DC. On the list is a $20 million request jointly with Sierra Madre, for continuing programs to ensure safety of the water supply in case of seismic problems.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 14, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 14, 2002

Pages: p. 1, 8

Subjects: Ferguson Group; Political lobbying; Water supply

Item ID: 33658AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Federal lobbyist Ferguson Group will represent the City of Arcadia in getting funding from Congress for 17 various civic projects and services.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 30, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 30, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Federal funds; Ferguson Group; Lobbying; United States Congress

Item ID: 31027AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia will use federal grant money on a survey of historic buildings, housing rehabilitation and Meals on Wheels program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 15, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 15, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Federal block grant funds; Historic Buildings; Surveys; Housing rehabilitation - home improvements; Meals on Wheels

Item ID: 29226AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council has approved a contract with Bucknam and Associates to continue consulting on a joint effort with the city of Sierra Madre. The company will ensure local water supply is protected from interruption by earthquakes.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 10, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 10, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Contracts; Consultants; Water; Sierra Madre; Bucknam and Associates

Item ID: 29709AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Angeles National Forest; Water infrastructure

Item ID: 31298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Angeles National Forest; Water infrastructure

Item ID: 31298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city has awarded a contract to Den Boer to improve the seismic reliability of the city's water system. Den Boer is to work on the water supply well at Chapman Water Facility.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 12, 2002

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 12, 2002

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Den Boer; Water supply wells

Item ID: 30958AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The U.S. House of Representatives approved $20 million in funding for the water infrastructure system of Arcadia and Sierra Madre. The bill still needs to be approved by the Senate. The action was announced by Congressman David Dreier.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 2, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 2, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 8

Subjects: Dreier, David; Water

Item ID: 32932AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and Monrovia are seeking funding for fire training from the federal government (FEMA). They want to establish a training facility on federal property in Arcadia near the 210 Freeway and Santa Anita Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 19, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 19, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Arcadia Fire Department; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Item ID: 33493AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education approved a Local Agency Education plan to bring the district into compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind program, which requires that students meet state proficiency standards by 2013-2014. For California, the standard is 100% graduation with all requirements for University of California admission met.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 5, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 5, 2003

Pages: p. 20

Subjects: Arcadia Board of Education; Federal education programs

Item ID: 31709AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council approved the first of a projected series of ten annual 5% increases in the city water rate. Sewer and trash rates will also increase.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Sewer; Trash; Utilities; Water

Item ID: 30581AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In the transition to the new federal No Child Left Behind Program, the Arcadia Board of Education is losing money and is being forced to cut the number of English language instructional aides in elementary school.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: English Language Development (ELD); Federal programs; No Child Left Behind Program

Item ID: 30584AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The State of California has required cities throughout Los Angeles County to adopt a program that will reduce trash and other pollutants in urban runoff. Arcadia's municipal code prohibits the dumping or discharging of water containing harmful chemicals or materials into city streets, catch basins, and storm drains.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 5, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 5, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Water pollution; Storms drains; Pollutants

Item ID: 30211AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved an owner participation agreement with American Senior Living for a 54-unit affordable senior housing project at 150 W. Las Tunas Drive. The City will put in $1.8 million for the $8.5 million project. Residents will be selected by lottery.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 23, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 23, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Senior housing

Item ID: 31025AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia meets federal and state drinking water standards as reported in the "City of Arcadia Year 2000 Consumer Confidence Report." A photo shows Amanda Silva and Alison Wien.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 30, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 30, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Water quality; Silva, Amanda; Wien, Allison

Item ID: 30239AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The water in Baldwin Lake at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, which is actually a sag pond, is evaporating, and the water is not being replenished by the artesian well because of low levels in the water table. The lake is famous from the television show Fantasy Island. The last time Baldwin Lake was dry was 1991.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 11, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 11, 2003

Pages: p. 18

Subjects: Los Angeles County Arboretum--Baldwin Lake; Water

Item ID: 32918AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich met with Arcadia City Council and the Redevelopment Agency to discuss the Gold Line issues and state funding.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 6, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 6, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 8

Subjects: Antonovich, Michael; Kelly, Bill; Kovacic, Gary; Metro Gold Line; Trains; Transportation; Segal, Mickey; Vehicle License Fund (VLF)

Item ID: 33609AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Library Board of Trustees voted to post a PATRIOT Act notice, as required by the act. The notice reads, "Although the Arcadia Public Library makes every reasonable effort to protect your privacy, under the federal USA PATRIOT Act (PL107-56), records of the books and other materials you currently have on loan from this library, your inter-library loan requests placed during the past year, or the Internet sites and e-mails that you access through our computers may be obtained by federal agents. That federal law prohibits library workers from informing you if federal agents have asked about or obtained your records.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 4, 2003

Pages: p. 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 4, 2003

Pages: p. 17

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Library Board of Trustees; Federal laws; USA PATRIOT Act

Item ID: 32130AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education has adopted a $63.9 million General Fund budget for the coming year. The budget contains reductions across the board, with 10% cuts at schools, a reduction in categorical programs and no cost of living increase from the state.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 19, 2003

Pages: p. 21

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 19, 2003

Pages: p. 21

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education - budget - fiscal year 2003-2004

Item ID: 31757AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City councils from Arcadia and Sierra Madre met in a joint session to discuss federal lobbying efforts, the Gold Line Rail project, water and open space.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30486

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 11, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 11, 2002

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Arcadia City Council - 2001-2010; Sierra Madre City Council

Item ID: 30673AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Federal lobbyist Ferguson Group will represent the City of Arcadia in getting funding from Congress for 17 various civic projects and services.

Arcadia will use federal grant money on a survey of historic buildings, housing rehabilitation and Meals on Wheels program.

Arcadia City Council has approved a contract with Bucknam and Associates to continue consulting on a joint effort with the city of Sierra Madre. The company will ensure local water supply is protected from interruption by earthquakes.

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

The city has awarded a contract to Den Boer to improve the seismic reliability of the city's water system. Den Boer is to work on the water supply well at Chapman Water Facility.

The U.S. House of Representatives approved $20 million in funding for the water infrastructure system of Arcadia and Sierra Madre. The bill still needs to be approved by the Senate. The action was announced by Congressman David Dreier.

Cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and Monrovia are seeking funding for fire training from the federal government (FEMA). They want to establish a training facility on federal property in Arcadia near the 210 Freeway and Santa Anita Avenue.

Arcadia City Council approved the first of a projected series of ten annual 5% increases in the city water rate. Sewer and trash rates will also increase.

In the transition to the new federal No Child Left Behind Program, the Arcadia Board of Education is losing money and is being forced to cut the number of English language instructional aides in elementary school.

The Arcadia City Council approved an owner participation agreement with American Senior Living for a 54-unit affordable senior housing project at 150 W. Las Tunas Drive. The City will put in $1.8 million for the $8.5 million project. Residents will be selected by lottery.

Arcadia meets federal and state drinking water standards as reported in the "City of Arcadia Year 2000 Consumer Confidence Report." A photo shows Amanda Silva and Alison Wien.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich met with Arcadia City Council and the Redevelopment Agency to discuss the Gold Line issues and state funding.

The Arcadia Board of Education has adopted a $63.9 million General Fund budget for the coming year. The budget contains reductions across the board, with 10% cuts at schools, a reduction in categorical programs and no cost of living increase from the state.

City councils from Arcadia and Sierra Madre met in a joint session to discuss federal lobbying efforts, the Gold Line Rail project, water and open space.