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City Finance Director Alan C. Murphy died of cancer at 34 - just two weeks after receiving a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and an award for Financial Reporting Achievement by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). Photo

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Employees - Murphy, Alan
Item ID
1161AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City financial matters

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 22, 1960 p. 1
January 26, 1961 p. 1 (capital projects plan)
June 9, 1966 p. 1 (Advisory Committee controversy)
February 23, 1969 p. 1 (capital improvement review)
March 19, 1969 p. 1 (approved)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 22, 1960 p. 1
January 26, 1961 p. 1 (capital projects plan)
June 9, 1966 p. 1 (Advisory Committee controversy)
February 23, 1969 p. 1 (capital improvement review)
March 19, 1969 p. 1 (approved)
Subjects
Finance
Item ID
3913AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two men in suits holding a certificate from the Society of American Registered Architects in recognition of superior achievement and for design and professional excellence in regard to the Community Recreation Center Project.

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Date
1971
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Date
1971
Subjects
Community Recreation Center Project
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1366
Collection
Photographs
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Finance

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Contents
1. "Annual financial statement." Arcadia News, September 5, 1933. 2. "Budget approved." Arcadia Journal, August 18, 1931. 3. "Council adopts budget." News clip, 1930. 4. "Budget prepared by." Arcadia News, September 9, 1932. 5. "Arcadia's capital improvement program." 12 page booklet by the Ci…
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1. "Annual financial statement." Arcadia News, September 5, 1933.
2. "Budget approved." Arcadia Journal, August 18, 1931.
3. "Council adopts budget." News clip, 1930.
4. "Budget prepared by." Arcadia News, September 9, 1932.
5. "Arcadia's capital improvement program." 12 page booklet by the City of Arcadia, 1960.
6. "Revenue funds puzzles Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, May 17, 1973.
7. "Five year plan projected." News clip, March 22, 1974.
8. "City assets total $9,480,740." Arcadia Bulletin, October 22, 1951.
9. "City details approach to financial problem." Arcadia Tribune, March 19, 1967.
10. "Arcadia needs $26." Pasadena Star News, August 1, 1978.
11. City of Arcadia Audit Report, 1980-1981.
12. Preliminary review of City funds. Letter from City Manager George Watts endeavoring to clarify City monies, February 26, 1982.
13. City of Arcadia Financial Policies, adopted September 19, 1995.
14. 1993-1994 annual budget "riddle" general fund report. March 1993.
15. Citizen's financial advisory committee releases final report residential panel proposes additional locally controlled revenue. Committee recommends considering increase to the City's local sales tax rate by 3/4 of one cent in order to close $8,000,000 structural budget deficit, in order to maintain city services at current levels. Mountain Views News, December 15, 2018.
Subjects
Finance
Item ID
90AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Summary of the general financial picture of the city.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 18, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 18, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Finance
Item ID
1560AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia AAUW presents Carol Dennis with their 2012 Woman of Achievement Award. Past President Betty Harris received a certificate from the National AAUW for her 50 years of membership.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
August 4, 2012
Pages
p. 6
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Mountain Views News
Date
August 4, 2012
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Awards
Dennis, Carol
Harris, Betty
Organizations
Item ID
33327AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Schools - Finance

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1. Facts about the Arcadia Unified School District - Auditorium Bond Election. Complete proposal for February 2, 1965 election. 2. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for February 2, 1965 election. 3. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for the October 19, 1965 e…
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1. Facts about the Arcadia Unified School District - Auditorium Bond Election. Complete proposal for February 2, 1965 election.
2. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for February 2, 1965 election.
3. Facts about the auditorium bond election. Brochure for the October 19, 1965 election.
4. Facts about the school tax override election. Brochure for the February 7, 1967 election.
5. Photocopy of cards in Arcadia Tribune index relating to tax base revenue election of 1975.
6. Publication of budget of the Arcadia Unified School District for the year ending June 30, 1979. Arcadia Tribune legal announcement August 31, 1979.
7. E-mail dated March 29, 2012, from Dr. Joel Shawn, Superintendent at Arcadia Unified School District, notifying parents that Measure A, the special Arcadia Unified Parcel tax election was passed.
8. "Yes on Measure A" literature. 7 pieces. From the Committee to Protect Arcadia Schools. March, 2012.
9. 2012 update from Arcadia Unified School District. Arcadia students are at the head of the class. An election will be held to vote on Measure A, a special parcel tax to protect quality education at Arcadia schools. February-March, 2012.
10. AUSD-A Guide to understanding the budget and what we have to do about it. Fiscal year 2011-2012.
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
217AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Last year the School District received $138,000 from different community groups. The District, in a financial crunch, used the funds for some of its basic expenses.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 9, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2941AN
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Newspaper Index
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Matt Denny's Ale House awarded 2015 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
June 6, 2015
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Mountain Views News
Date
June 6, 2015
Subjects
Restaurants--Matt Denny's Ale House
McSweeny, Matt
Item ID
34383AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia will benefit from the State Municipal Advisory Reform Team : Enhanced Report (SMARTER) plan for restructuring local government finance which will help stop the city's dependence on sales tax.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Revenue
Sales Taxes
Taxation
Item ID
27366AN
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Newspaper Index
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It appears residents will have an opportunity to vote in June on whether the city should help the school district with its financial problems. They are trying to reduce the budget by $1.2 million.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2922AN
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Area cities face financial woes, as state auditor's report places six in high-risk watchlist category (Anaheim, Compton, San Gabriel, Torrance, Montebello and West Covina). Arcadia is coded yellow, with moderate risk alongside Alhambra, Glendale and Pasadena, among other cities.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A11
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A11
Subjects
California state auditor
City finance
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Newspaper Index
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Local iconic Santa Anita Park race track photographer Bill Mochon receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Press Photographers' Association of Greater Los Angeles (PPAGLA).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 14, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 14, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Mochon, Bill
Photographers
Item ID
34728AN
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Almost $3,000,000 was tentatively awarded three foothill cities from the Federal government under the Public Works and Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976, but Arcadia was not included. Arcadia's request for $2,018.400 was denied.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 26, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Finance
Item ID
1561AN
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Newspaper Index
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On June 14 the School Board voted to spend $23,399 from the general fund to finance a program, formerly funded by Federal monies, for the culturally disadvantaged.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1977
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2915AN
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Newspaper Index
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Voters resoundingly defeated the two measures aimed at bailing the school district out of its financial difficulties. Results are given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1981
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2929AN
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Newspaper Index
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If the School Board approves, 1976-77 will be the 9th year that Arcadia has participated in Title I funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Primary usage for these federal funds is on those youngsters who fall below the 50th percentile in achievement tests.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1976
Pages
p. A-9
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1976
Pages
p. A-9
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2914AN
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Newspaper Index
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City Council has expressed interest in helping bail the school district out of some of its financial problems. There are a number of areas in which the city could provide assistance. One possibility being considered is a June election to determine public support for such action.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 25, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2925AN
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Newspaper Index
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Donna McCreadie, 62, of Arcadia is one of five recipients of the Horace Mann National Education Association Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence. She teaches economics at Temple City High School. Her award is $10,000.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 7, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 7, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Awards - honors - recognitions
Educators
McCreadie, Donna
Teachers
Item ID
29854AN
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Newspaper Index
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The State Department of Finance estimates Arcadia's population as 54,200 as of January 1, 2001. The 2000 Census figured Arcadia's population as 53,054.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 17, 2001
Pages
p. 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 17, 2001
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Population-population estimates
State Department of Finance
Census-2000
Item ID
29780AN
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Newspaper Index
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