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Arcadia seeks to extend the right to collect cell phone usage tax. Officials plan to hold a special election in May or June in 2009 for a ballot measure. If communicated to voters correctly, it should pass, because it would not raise the tax but protect the city's revenues. At stake is about $1 million in yearly revenue. To do that, voters must allow the city to legally redefine what a telecommunications tax is. Recent court rulings have suggested cities cannot tax cell phone use by relying on older telecommunications tax ordinances.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31328
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Cellular telephones - cell phones
Taxes
Telecommunications
Item ID
31523AN
Collection
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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27168
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Revenue
Sales Taxes
Taxation
Item ID
27366AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Many San Gabriel Valley cities are seeing an increase in property tax revenues in the 2009-2010 fiscal year, namely San Marino, Arcadia, Bradbury, Alhambra and South Pasadena. Arcadia's property tax revenue is expected to be $3,359,282.80 compared to $3,294,314.77 in 2008-2009. Other cities' figures are given. In the average city, property taxes make up 11% of the city budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31851
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
Property Taxes
Revenue
Item ID
32048AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In this ailing economy, San Gabriel Valley property values have dropped significantly, as reflected in the county's home assessments. The county property roll is at $1.1 trillion, a nearly 1% decrease compared to 2008. Homeowners will have smaller tax bills but cities are having to reduce services and employees as they lose businesses, sales tax revenue, and property tax revenue. See a chart of Los Angeles County Assessor's Office property values report showing Arcadia and neighboring cities. Arcadia is a city whose 2009 value increased 2.2% compared to last year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31566
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2009
Pages
"p. A1, A14"
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 2009
Pages
"p. A1, A14"
Subjects
San Gabriel Valley - economy
Housing market
Property Taxes
Property values
Item ID
31762AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Developer Caruso Affiliated offers parking tax revenues if the city approves The Shops at Santa Anita.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30212
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 2006
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 2006
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Caruso Affiliated
Developers
Malls
Parking taxes
The Shops at Santa Anita
Item ID
30399AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Bill Kelly discusses the economic future of Arcadia and the revenue that the city receives.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27169
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 13, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 13, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Property Taxes
Revenue
Sales Taxes
Item ID
27367AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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County Assessor reports solid growth for Arcadia in 2020 Assessment Roll. The Roll for 2020 has been closed and it reflects solid growth for Arcadia and the rest of the County. However, the Roll is pre-COVID. This comprehensive tally values more than 2.5 million real estate parcels in Los Angeles County and results in the very tax dollars that goes to pay for vital public services, such as healthcare, police, fire, schools, and even librarians, to name just a few. The County Assessor is constitutionally mandated to close the roll by the end of the Fiscal Year on June 30. The 2020 Assessment Roll has a total net value of $1.7 trillion, indicating the 10th year of consecutive growth. That value places $17 billion in the hands of the County to be used for those public services I just mentioned. This year the Roll has an added dynamic, the COVID-19 pandemic. Locally, Arcadia for 2020 came in at $18.3 billion for taxable values, which is a 4.4% increase over last year’s numbers. That includes 14,854 single-family homes, 809 apartment complexes, 995 commercial-industrial parcels for a grand total of 16,658 taxable properties. Growth is steady in Arcadia. More importantly, that $18.3 billion translates into about $183 million for vital public services such as public safety, healthcare and public education that benefits Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35824
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 27, 2020
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 27, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Coronavirus-COVID-19
Los Angeles County Assessor
Pandemics
Prang, Jeff
Property Taxes
Viruses
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed taking 8% of the property tax that cities receive. That would mean a loss of $1,202,358 for Arcadia. A chart shows how much other local cities may lose.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31480
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
California state budget
Property tax
Recession
Item ID
31674AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia to place three measures on November 8, 2022 ballot. 1. Proposed City Charter Amendment Measure. The City Charter was last amended in 1998. The citizen-led Charter Review Committee recommends updates to mirror changes in state laws since 1998 and to reflect current local government standards, to include a) mirroring changes in state laws to increase voter turnout by moving the date of regularly scheduled city council elections from April in even-numbered years to the November Statewide General Election in even-numbered years. b) recognizing the city's change to by-district elections as required by California Voting Rights Act. c) Creating a rotation of mayor and mayor pro tem positions every 9.5 months to allow all council members to serve during their term. d) Change position of City Clerk from elected to appointed. e) other amendments to streamline government, utilize technology and increase transparency. 2. Two measures to increase locally controlled funding. One measure would increase Arcadia's local tax on stays at hotels and motels from 10% to 12%--similar rate to many neighboring cities. The other measure would enact a local tax on sports wagers if sports betting becomes legal in California through State Proposition 26, also on the November ballot

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36301
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Ballot measures
California Voting Rights
City Charter
City Clerk
Elections
Gambling
Hotels
Motels
Sports betting
Taxes
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A picture shows John and June Fee of Arcadia in Kauai, Hawaii, with a copy of Pasadena Star News.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29056
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2004
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2004
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Fee, June
Fee, John
Item ID
29242AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Increased home values means the City of Arcadia will receive more money from property tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28913
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Property Tax Valuations
Real Estate
Item ID
29104AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia voters will decide, in a special election next week, whether or not to approve ballot Measure A, which seeks to protect the city's right to collect taxes on cell phone usage. Measure A would not raise any taxes. The city already collects taxes on residential cell phone usage and is seeking to legally protect that practice by redefining what constitutes a telecommunications tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31506
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Ballot measures
Measure A
Special elections
Telecommunications tax
Item ID
31702AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Jack Tseng, 17 of Arcadia, was shot to death on June 24, 2006.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33205
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
June 29, 2006
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly,
Date
June 29, 2006
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Shootings
Tseng, Jack
Item ID
33402AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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17-year-old Arcadia High School student Courtney Lee is pictured on the front page at the coronation ceremony. She has been named the 91st Rose Queen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31277
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 31, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 31, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Lee, Courtney
Parades
Pasadena Tournament of Roses-2009
Rose Court - Royal Court
Item ID
31472AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Rose Queen Dusty Gibbs, 17, of Arcadia High School, and her royal court are pictured getting ready for the 119th Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30877
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2008
Pages
p. Local 3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 2, 2008
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Students
Gibbs, Dusty
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2008
Rose courts
Rose queens
Item ID
31065AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Board of Education selected Genna Helmberger as Arcadia Teacher of the Year for 2003-2004. She is an 8th grade science teacher at Dana Middle School (picture).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32718
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 11, 2003
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Arcadia Unified School District--teachers
Helmberger, Genna
McClain, John
Teacher of the Year
Item ID
32915AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Area girl Andrea Trinkle of Foothills Middle School participates in the Girls Day in Science event at Pasadena City College where she learns about life and physical sciences with hands-on activities. A photo is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29446
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 6, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 6, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Girls Day in Science
Pasadena City College
Trinkle, Andrea
Educational workshops
Item ID
29631AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia voters have approved ballot Measure A with 2091 people voting yes and 643 voting no. The measure protects the city's right to collect taxes on cell phone use. Measure A will not raise taxes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31510
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 12, 2009
Pages
p. A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 12, 2009
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Ballot measures
Measure A
Special elections
Telecommunications tax
Item ID
31706AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. In Loving Memory of Jean Irwin Lewis, Aug. 21, 1914 - Nov. 7, 2006. Jean was born in El Monte, California. She was the school nurse at Rosemead High School for 26 years. After retirement in 1976, Jean enjoyed traveling and her second home in Mexico. She has been active with the Arcadia Senior Friendship Club and the Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Jean always had a zest for living and enjoyed new experiences. Her husband, Jim Lewis, and daughter, Sally Lash, survive her. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, Covina, in her name.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30271
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2006
Pages
p. News 9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2006
Pages
p. News 9
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Lewis, Jean Irwin
Item ID
30458AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A chart shows local median home prices for February, 2006. From February 2005 to February 2006, Arcadia's median prices jumped 20.7%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29967
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2006
Pages
p. C3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 24, 2006
Pages
p. C3
Subjects
Real Estate
Housing
Home prices
Item ID
30153AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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