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Measure A would increase sales tax by .75% to bring local Arcadia sales tax rate to 10.25%. It will be placed on a June 4 mail-in ballot. If passed, Measure A would yield about $8.6 million annually, which would be dedicated to keeping city services at the levels residents have come to appreciate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35441
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A5
Subjects
Ballot measures
City of Arcadia Budget
Sales tax
Item ID
35633AN
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Newspaper Index
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Big issues present in City Council election: Development, Measure A (the repeal the Utility Users Tax-UUT), and public safety.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34500
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 2016
Pages
p. A7
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 23, 2016
Pages
p. A7
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2016
Amundson, Peter
Brink, Burton
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Van Fleet, Paul
Verlato, April
Item ID
34692AN
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Newspaper Index
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Voters max out Arcadia sales tax. Huge lead for Measure A pushes levy to 10.25% ceiling set by state. The election was conducted exclusively by mail. The vote was for a .75% sales tax increase to bring the tax from 9.5% to 10.25%. This hike could bring in $8.6 million annually to keep city services, especially public safety, at current levels.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35519
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2019
Pages
p. A1, A11
Subjects
Ballot measures
Elections
Sales tax
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Newspaper Index
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Measure A seeks to repeal utility users tax in Arcadia, on the April 12 ballot. The utility users tax is a source of revenue expected to generate $7 million for the city this year. Arcadia charges residents 7% for gas, water, and electricity, and 5% for telephone on utility bills. The city estimates each household pays less than $10 per person per month on average. The tax is 12.5% of the city's $54.9 million general fund budget. If repealed, it would mean a 12.5% cut to city services, including cutting 12 police officers, closing a fire department, increasing blight, street sweeping would be reduced from weekly to every other week. Programs for children and seniors would be eliminated and library and museum hours would be reduced significantly. Larry Papp helped author the initiative.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34452
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
City Council Elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Measure A--Utility Users Tax
Papp, Larry
Item ID
34644AN
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Newspaper Index
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City okays $15,000 contract for coyote trapping, euthanization with Animal Pest Management Services. The City Council vote was 4 to 1 to approve the contract.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34821
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2017
Pages
p. A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 25, 2017
Pages
p. A10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Animal control
Coyotes
Item ID
35013AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council has decided to leave in place a city policy that imposes term limits for serving on City Council, restricting residents from running for more than two consecutive council terms. Had council voted to remove the restrictions, local voters would have had a chance to vote on term limits as a local ballot measure. Arcadia's city charter requires council members who have served two consecutive 4-year terms to take a 2-year break before they can run again for another term.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32302
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2011
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 20, 2011
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Arcadia City Council -- Term limits
Item ID
32501AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Mayor's Breakfast / State of the City and Methodist Hospital update at Community Connections by Joan Schmidt. Mayor Peter Amundson was born and raised in Arcadia and spoke about what a great city it is to live, love, learn and leave a legacy. He spoke about the great Arcadia Public Library with its 42 high tech computers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35155
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
April 14, 2018
Pages
p. B1
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Mountain Views News
Date
April 14, 2018
Pages
p. B1
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Schmidt, Joan
Item ID
35344AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council actions proving to be divisive. Charges of campaign finance misdeeds and board racism alleged. Arcadia finds itself a town divided with feelings split about Councilman Sho Tay, who was passed over last month when it came time for his ceremonial turn for mayor. On one side, several people are accusing Tay of campaign finance fraud for spending money, donated to him, on behalf of two other candidates. Others are accusing City Council members of racism for bypassing the selection of Tay for mayor during its annual reorganization.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35160
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2018
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 2018
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Tay, Sho
Item ID
35349AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council will discuss whether a measure to end term limits should be placed on a future citywide ballot. The City Charter requires council members that have served two consecutive four-year terms to take a two-year break before they can serve another term. The charter can only be amended by a voter approved measure.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32291
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 14, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council -- Term limits
Item ID
32490AN
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Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia officials will be traveling to China and Taiwan two two weeks to foster a sister-city relationship by meeting with local government officials there to learn more about government services, residential development and the culture in an effort to better serve Arcadia. More than 50% of Arcadia residents are of Chinese and Taiwanese heritage. The trip tentatively set for March 9-April 1 will cost an estimated $65,000 with $20,000 of it donated by Chinese companies. See VF Sister City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34070
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Beck, Tom
Companhia de Comercial Dingyuan Limitada
Sichuan Arrow Recovery Technology Company Ltd.
Sister City
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
34264AN
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Newspaper Index
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After a five-year hiatus, Arcadia City Council is considering reinstating a policy that would let property owners pay to be assigned a more auspicious house number, which some believe would improve the value of their home. The number 4 in a street address is considered a bad omen in many Asian cultures. In Mandarin language, the word "four" sounds like the word for death, while the number eight is considered lucky, because it sounds like the word for prosper. Arcadia's Asian population is approaching 60% and most potential buyers will be Asian. In a 3-2 vote, Arcadia City Council endorsed the move in principle and directed staff to report back on the costs involved.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32398
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 15, 2011
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
House numbers
Property values
Item ID
32596AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia spends $2 million to bank extra water supply, approved by Arcadia City Council today. See hard copy in VF Water.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34137
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2015
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 9, 2015
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster
Tait, Tom
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District
Water
Zampiello, Tony
Item ID
34331AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia aims to upgrade city library. The library is getting community feedback at a community needs assessment forum tonight and has hired an outside party to create a survey written in three languages. The goal is to determine what barriers they need to overcome to bring more people to the library and which programs and services need improvement, particularly in the technology sector.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34065
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 15, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-2010-2019
Surveys
Item ID
34259AN
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Newspaper Index
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Experts question donations for travel. Delegation from Arcadia City Hall given $30,000 from two Chinese firms and one local developer for trip to Asia, including Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong in China and Taipei, Taiwan. Government and ethics experts say the cash donations to the City of Arcadia for this trip raises concerns about transparency and influence. The trips are designed study sister city relationships, learn about the culture and talk to Chinese and Taiwanese officials. Those traveling include Mayor John Wuo and his wife, Council Sho Tay and wife, Councilman Tom Beck, City Attorney Stephen Deitsch, City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, Fire Chief Kurt Norwood, Recreation Director Sara Somogyi, Public Works Director Tom Tait, and George and Sandy Wuo, who are relatives of the mayor. See VF Sister City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34072
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Companhia de Comercial Dingyuan Limitada
Perfect Brothers Development Co.
Sichuan Arrow Recovery Technology Company Ltd.
Sister City
Taixing, China
Item ID
34266AN
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Newspaper Index
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Trip to China and Taiwan called off by Arcadia City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, in light of recent "questions" about city officials' motives. The $30,000 in donations to fund part of the trip will not be accepted. See VF Sister City. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, February 26, 2015.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34074
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Sister City
Item ID
34268AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia city officials to seek opinions today on residential development. This was the second and final meeting for the update process to amend the city's Zoning and Subdivision Codes, which establish what can be built on individual properties in Arcadia, and determine the application review process.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34100
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 26, 2015
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Development
Housing
Zoning
Item ID
34294AN
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Newspaper Index
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Chinese firms donate $20,000 to City of Arcadia. Several city officials and employees might use it for business travel to China and Taiwan in hopes of fostering sister-city relationships. City employees plan to meet with government officials in China and Taiwan to learn more about government services, residential design and the culture in an effort to better serve Arcadia. The two companies that donated this money are Companhia de Comercial Dingyuan Limitada and Sichuan Arrow Recovery Technology Company Ltd. See VF Sister City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34069
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A12
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A12
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Companhia de Comercial Dingyuan Limitada
Sichuan Arrow Recovery Technology Company Ltd.
Sister City
Item ID
34263AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council candidates champion their causes. There are five candidates for two open seats. Their causes are: Gary Kovacic--maintaining a balanced budget with adequate reserves and a sense of community; Mary Dougherty--mansionization and residential guidelines; Sho Tay--traffic safety and opposing a new $12.2 million City Hall; John Wuo--reducing crime; and Henry Nunez--increase city revenues and create a real downtown in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32907
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2012
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections--2012
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
33104AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Tonight Arcadia City Council will decide on whether the city should pursue an economic impact study before adopting new residential zoning regulations. The zoning code recommendations are concerned with floor area ratios (FAR) in 4 different parts of the city, building height, setback and hillside standards.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34488
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2016
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 15, 2016
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Mansions
Planning Commission
Tompkins, Courtney
Zoning
Item ID
34680AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia voters consider extending hotel-room tax in the ballot Measure D. It is meant to close a loophole in a city ordinance on the transient tax. Currently, the city imposes a tax rate of 10% of the rent paid by guests to occupy a room up to 30 consecutive days. If the measure passes by a majority vote, the occupancy tax would be imposed the first 90 days of a stay.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32909
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2012
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 5, 2012
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Elections, April 2012--Ballot Measure D
Hotel room tax
Item ID
33106AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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