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There will be no summer school in the Arcadia Unified School District due to the passage of Proposition 13 limiting property taxes to 1 percent of the assessed valuation.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Summer School

Item ID: 3087AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City utility tax has been raised 2% to a total of 7%. Revenue from this is expected to help offset cuts resulting from Proposition 13.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3319AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A proposal by School Board member Pete May would delay the closing of any elementary school for at least a year. May proposed the district sell two residential parcels which should bring in around $250,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2669AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council ignored a request from the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee to vote again on taxes approved in June, 1978, following passage of Proposition 13.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Proposition 13 - Implementation

Item ID: 2257AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2925AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lighting maintenance district

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1968

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 11, 1968

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Public Works

Item ID: 4152AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article outlines school board's plans if voters approve a boost in the utility tax in June.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 7, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 7, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2926AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Howard Jarvis, the father of Proposition 13, spent an hour in Arcadia, knocking down the "straw man" arguments he said were being put up against the property tax initiative. Prop. 13 would reduce property taxes in California to 1 percent of what market value was in 1975-1976, plus whatever is necessary to pay off current bonded indebtedness. A 2 percent annual inflation rate is written into the constitutional amendment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Jarvis, Howard; Property Taxes

Item ID: 34112AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2929AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Apparent violations of state laws prior to 1978 are costing the Arcadia School District $250,000 at a time when it is already having to squeeze $1 million from its program just to maintain a balanced budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2939AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Among the many maintenance projects scheduled for the schools during the summer is a project to relocate the District's central library from the Administration Building to Holly Avenue Elementary School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools

Item ID: 2620AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

$2 million has been cut from the school budget for 1978-79 due to Proposition 13. Details of how the cuts are planned are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 13, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2919AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city tax on utility bills will be discontinued if you meet the following requirements: 1. Married couple with gross income under $7500. 2. Single persons with gross income under $5000. 3. Anyone who is eligible for Social Security, aged, blind or disabled categories. Fill out the appropriate form and return it to City Hall before October 31 to avoid the tax for 1975. Eligibility must be reestablished year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-6

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3298AN

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

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

Supervisor Schabarum joined with two other board members asking Assessor Alexander Pope to mail out property tax re-evaluation notices immediately so people will know before June 6 primary and they vote on Propositions 13 and 8.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 21, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 21, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3318AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

State proposals for regional government's part in urban maintenance, urban growth and tax sharing was discussed at the general assembly of SCAG held in Pasadena.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Southern California Association of Governments

Item ID: 3251AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A group of Arcadia residents has scheduled a protest meeting against tax shifts and increases proposed by the City as a result of Proposition 13.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3320AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A moratorium on new liquor store construction has been extended. The original moratorium would have run out before the August 2 date set for a public hearing before City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Alcohol - Law and Legislation

Item ID: 344AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Results of the primary election are discussed. Residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of Proposition B, the advisory measure concerning low rent housing for senior citizens.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Primaries

Item ID: 2252AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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There will be no summer school in the Arcadia Unified School District due to the passage of Proposition 13 limiting property taxes to 1 percent of the assessed valuation.

The City utility tax has been raised 2% to a total of 7%. Revenue from this is expected to help offset cuts resulting from Proposition 13.

A proposal by School Board member Pete May would delay the closing of any elementary school for at least a year. May proposed the district sell two residential parcels which should bring in around $250,000.

The Arcadia City Council ignored a request from the Arcadia Tax Reform Committee to vote again on taxes approved in June, 1978, following passage of Proposition 13.

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.

Lighting maintenance district

Article outlines school board's plans if voters approve a boost in the utility tax in June.

Voters resoundingly defeated the two measures aimed at bailing the school district out of its financial difficulties. Results are given.

Apparent violations of state laws prior to 1978 are costing the Arcadia School District $250,000 at a time when it is already having to squeeze $1 million from its program just to maintain a balanced budget.

Among the many maintenance projects scheduled for the schools during the summer is a project to relocate the District's central library from the Administration Building to Holly Avenue Elementary School.

$2 million has been cut from the school budget for 1978-79 due to Proposition 13. Details of how the cuts are planned are given.

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.

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.

Supervisor Schabarum joined with two other board members asking Assessor Alexander Pope to mail out property tax re-evaluation notices immediately so people will know before June 6 primary and they vote on Propositions 13 and 8.

State proposals for regional government's part in urban maintenance, urban growth and tax sharing was discussed at the general assembly of SCAG held in Pasadena.

A group of Arcadia residents has scheduled a protest meeting against tax shifts and increases proposed by the City as a result of Proposition 13.

A moratorium on new liquor store construction has been extended. The original moratorium would have run out before the August 2 date set for a public hearing before City Council.

Results of the primary election are discussed. Residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of Proposition B, the advisory measure concerning low rent housing for senior citizens.