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How Measure A is expected to affect Arcadia. Arcadia City Council will put a sales tax increase of 3/4 percent on this year's June ballot. The added sales tax would be added to the city's income to benefit the current deficit.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35509
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 25, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Ballot measures
Sales tax
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Property owners overwhelmingly rejected the city's $2.2 million tax increase Tuesday, casting "no" votes by a 2 -to- 1 margin against the Fire Suppression District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10224
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Elections - Fire Suppression District
Item ID
10174AN
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Newspaper Index
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Measure A appears to be failing, newcomers likely to join council. Voters on Tuesday shot down Measure A (repeal of Utility Users Tax) and appear to be electing Peter Amundson and April Verlato for Arcadia City Council. Measure A did not pass. 64 percent of votes were cast against the measure, which needed a simple majority to pass. Amundson and Verlato will be sworn in April 26.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34525
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 13, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Measure A aka Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Verlato, April
Item ID
34717AN
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Newspaper Index
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Incumbents Sheng Chang and Barbara Kuhn failed in their bids for re-election to City Council as voters gave first-time candidate Gail Marshall, former Mayor Roger Chandler and council appointee Gary Kovacic the nod for the next four years. Gino Roncilli came in well ahead of former Mayor George Fasching for the two year seat. Voters also gave thumbs down to Measure A, a ballot initiative that would have added 2 percent to the current 5 percent utility tax for the next four years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13319
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council - Elections, 1998
Item ID
13525AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Suit of Mrs. Vivian Howard vs. Lillie Baldwin Howard

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4088
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1938 p. 1 (testimony re. Lillie's action)
November 10, 1938 p. 1 (Lillie's death)
November 17, 1938 p. 5 (partial biography of Lillie)
January 16, 1939 p. 1 (reduction in award to Vivian)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 2, 1938 p. 1 (testimony re. Lillie's action)
November 10, 1938 p. 1 (Lillie's death)
November 17, 1938 p. 5 (partial biography of Lillie)
January 16, 1939 p. 1 (reduction in award to Vivian)
Subjects
Howard, Lillie Baldwin
Item ID
3964AN
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Newspaper Index
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Downtown Arcadia business owners establish a Community Benefit District, mandating they each pay an annual assessment on their property taxes to fund marketing programs and activities in hopes of bringing more people to the area. It is called a Property-Based Business Improvement Model. It is a private-sector initiative that bills local businesses by the same criteria used in Old Pasadena--according to their frontage, lot size and scope of any buildings on a given property. 60% of downtown Arcadia owners chose the plan, the result of a three year effort.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33591
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 20, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Downtown Business Association
Business and Industry
McSweeny, Matt
Item ID
33786AN
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What does Measure A mean for Arcadia? According to Arcadia Citizen's Fiscal Advisory Committee Final Report, additional revenue is required to maintain city services at current levels. If the 3/4 cent sales tax Measure A fails to pass, it could mean eliminating up to 13 police and 10 firefighter and/or paramedic positions, and other cuts to other service areas, like Public Works, Recreation, and the Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35512
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2019
Pages
p. 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 16, 2019
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Citizen's Fiscal Advisory Committee
Ballot measures
Finance
Sales tax
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The Chamber's new president, Howard Larew, is profiled.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1992
Pages
p. A-6 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1992
Pages
p. A-6 photo
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Larew, Howard
Item ID
49AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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"State of the City" address was given by City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto at an event hosted by Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Due mainly to solid property, utility and sales tax revenue, Arcadia has remained fiscally sound despite a sluggish state and national economy. Overall in 2014, the city received $56.9 million in revenue and spent $54.7 million.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 29, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 29, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia budget
Economy
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Revenue
Item ID
34274AN
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Feds move to seize homes in San Gabriel Valley, Rancho Cucamonga. The properties were allegedly purchased with millions in proceeds from what FBi investigators said was a fraudulent visa program. Victoria Chan and her father Tat Chan exploited the EB-5 visa program which offers legal permanent residence in the U.S. for foreign nationals who make job-creating investments of $500,000 or more in U.S. companies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34889
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2017
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 26, 2017
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
California Investment Immigration Fund
Chan, Tat
Chan, Victoria
EB-5 Visa Program
Fraud
Item ID
35079AN
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Santa Anita Park race track entertainment development has been put on hold now that the property may be sold by Meditrust.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26423
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Meditrust
Item ID
26623AN
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Property owners have until Tuesday to turn in their ballots on the vote-by-mail Fire Suppression District tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10222
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 3, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Elections - Fire Suppression District
Item ID
10172AN
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Newspaper Index
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All-area soccer. Outstanding female athletes include Amanda Howard, an Arcadia High School junior.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35125
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 31, 2018
Pages
p. A5
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 31, 2018
Pages
p. A5
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Howard, Amanda
Item ID
35313AN
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William Howard "Bill" Lewis, 50, a longtime Arcadia resident and community leader, died Friday at Methodist Hospital in Arcadia following a heart attack.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1925
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Lewis, William Howard "Bill"
Item ID
1921AN
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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
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A potential benefactor, who offered to rescue Arcadia's historic Anoakia mansion, said this week she is no longer interested in saving the property.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18061
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
18263AN
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Newspaper Index
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Los Angeles County total property values are on the rise again. The county as a whole saw its first increase in two years, at 1.49%, according to the 2010-201the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office annual property roll report. Walnut, Temple City and San Marino saw some of the San Gabriel Valley's greatest growth in property values last year. Arcadia's property values went up 2.8%.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32503
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2011
Pages
"p. A1, A4"
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 23, 2011
Pages
"p. A1, A4"
Subjects
Housing market
Property values
Real Estate
Item ID
32701AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City tax rates.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4429
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1931 p. 1 (1931)
September 25, 1931 p. 1 ( " )
September 9, 1932 p. 1 (1932)
September 15, 1933 p. 1 (1933)
September 7, 1934 p. 1 (1934)
September 11, 1936 p. 1 (1936)
September 16, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 8, 1937 p. 1 (1937)
August 13, 1938 p. 1 (1938)
September 13, 1938 p. 1 ( " )
September 7, 1939 p. 1 (1939)
August 17, 1944 p. 1 (1944)
September 5, 1946 p. 1 (1946)
August 21, 1947 p. 1 (1947)
September 4, 1947 p. 1 ( " )
September 9, 1948 p. 1 (1948)
September 8, 1949 p. 1 (1949)
September 15, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
August 31, 1950 p. 1 (1950)
September 7, 1950 p. 1 ( " )
August 9, 1951 p. 1 (1951)
August 21, 1952 p. 1 (1952)
August 6, 1953 p. 1 (1953)
July 22, 1954 p. 1 (1954)
June 11, 1956 p. 1 (1956)
September 3, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1931 p. 1 (1931)
September 25, 1931 p. 1 ( " )
September 9, 1932 p. 1 (1932)
September 15, 1933 p. 1 (1933)
September 7, 1934 p. 1 (1934)
September 11, 1936 p. 1 (1936)
September 16, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 8, 1937 p. 1 (1937)
August 13, 1938 p. 1 (1938)
September 13, 1938 p. 1 ( " )
September 7, 1939 p. 1 (1939)
August 17, 1944 p. 1 (1944)
September 5, 1946 p. 1 (1946)
August 21, 1947 p. 1 (1947)
September 4, 1947 p. 1 ( " )
September 9, 1948 p. 1 (1948)
September 8, 1949 p. 1 (1949)
September 15, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
August 31, 1950 p. 1 (1950)
September 7, 1950 p. 1 ( " )
August 9, 1951 p. 1 (1951)
August 21, 1952 p. 1 (1952)
August 6, 1953 p. 1 (1953)
July 22, 1954 p. 1 (1954)
June 11, 1956 p. 1 (1956)
September 3, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
4305AN
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Newspaper Index
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The City Council votes to put a utility tax increase on next April's ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25914
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
City Council - 1990-1999
Taxation
Item ID
26114AN
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Convincing voters that a 2 percent utility-tax is the only way to restore the city's budget will be a hard sell.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11269
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 24, 1997
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 24, 1997
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Item ID
11453AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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