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Arcadia City Council approves $30,000 for officials' trip to China and Taiwan. The purpose is to foster a better understanding of Asian culture in order to better serve Arcadia, which is heavily populated by residents from China and Taiwan. Establishing sister city relationships with Chinese and Taiwanese municipalities is another goal of the trip. See VF Sister City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34071
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14, 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 14, 15
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Sister City
Item ID
34265AN
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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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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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California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) warned City of Arcadia of gift limits regarding the trip to China and Taiwan that city officials are planning for cultural learning and sister city relationships. See VF Sister City.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2015
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 23, 2015
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
California Political Reform Act
Sister City
Item ID
34267AN
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Newspaper Index
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Officials cancel China trip, react to allegation of impropriety. See VF Sister City.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 26, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 26, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Sister City
Item ID
34269AN
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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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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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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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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
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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.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 2015
Pages
p. A3
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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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Arcadia City Council recap: crime is rising in Arcadia and countrywide, with offenses predominantly concentrated in property crime. Council approves home designs at 29 East Orange Grove and 1600 Highland Oaks Drive now that their square footage will be reduced in revised designs. Council also unanimously authorized the $2 million purchase of 3000 acre feet of imported replacement water from Main San Gabriel Basin watermaster for the fiscal year 2015-2016.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 19
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Meetings-2011-2020
Mansions
Water
Item ID
34542AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council has voted to disband its Sister City Commission. However, this does not affect Arcadia's sister city relationships with Newcastle, Australia, or Tripolis, Greece.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30462
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2002
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2002
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Sister City Commission
Item ID
30649AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council denies consideration for first application in the Friendship Cities Program, proposed by council member Sho Tay for a friendship between Arcadia and Dongfang City, Hainan Province, China. A majority of council members are concerned about the politics in supporting a city in China that is currently embroiled in the South China Seas protests, such as Hong Kong.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35622
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2019
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 21, 2019
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Friendship Cities Program
Tay, Sho
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Newspaper Index
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Sister City

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In February 2015, it was announced that some Arcadia city council members and city employees would travel to China and Taiwan to foster sister-city relationships. The trip was cancelled. 1. Arcadia given $20,000 by Chinese firms for business travel to China and Taiwan to foster sister-city relation…
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In February 2015, it was announced that some Arcadia city council members and city employees would travel to China and Taiwan to foster sister-city relationships. The trip was cancelled. 1. Arcadia given $20,000 by Chinese firms for business travel to China and Taiwan to foster sister-city relationships and to learn more about government services, residential design and the culture in an effort to "better serve...Arcadia." By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, February 8, 2015.
2. Arcadia officials to travel to China, Taiwan. By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, February 17, 2015.
3. Experts question relationship between donors, Arcadia officials. By Courtney Tompkins. Pasadena Star News, February 23, 2015.
4. California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) warned Arcadia of gift limits. By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, February 23, 2015.
5. Arcadia to call off China, Taiwan visits. By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, February 26, 2015.
6. Legal analyses illuminate Arcadia government's reasoning for China Trip, Arcadia Weekly, March 12, 2015. By Joe Taglieri.
7. Memo re: Arcadia City Council Ordinance number 2161 to recommend deleting the Sister City Commission as an official Commission of the City of Arcadia. Adopted by City Council 4 to 0, see City Council Meeting minutes July 2, 2002.
Subjects
Sister City
Item ID
304AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Sister City Program

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Contents
Sister City Program. Report of activities, articles, correspondence. 1982, 1988, 1989, 1992.
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Sister City Program. Report of activities, articles, correspondence. 1982, 1988, 1989, 1992.
Subjects
Sister City Program
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 90
Shelf Number
Shelf C6
Item ID
396AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Residents sue Arcadia City Council in attempt to block construction projects.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Highland Oaks Homeowners' Association (HOA)
Lawsuits
Mansions
Item ID
34320AN
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Newspaper Index
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Sister City - Newcastle, Australia

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Contents
1. Arcadia acquires another sister city - "down under" - Arcadia News-Post August 1, 1973. 2. New sister city adopted - Newcastle, Australia selected. Arcadia Tribune September 6, 1973. 3. Newcastle: Pacific friend. Arcadia Tribune June 30, 1974 4. Newcastle dignitary visits. Arcadia Tribune…
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1. Arcadia acquires another sister city - "down under" - Arcadia News-Post August 1, 1973.
2. New sister city adopted - Newcastle, Australia selected. Arcadia Tribune September 6, 1973.
3. Newcastle: Pacific friend. Arcadia Tribune June 30, 1974
4. Newcastle dignitary visits. Arcadia Tribune July 4, 1974.
5. Newcastle growth a challenge. Arcadia Tribune July 4, 1974.
6. Newcastle gains a sister city. Newcastle Morning Herald September 5, 1973.
7. The City of Newcastle - Armorial Bearings. Brochure from City, n.d.
8. Newcastle the holiday center. Brochure of the city, n.d.
9. Newcastle Girls High School. Catalog from school, n.d.
10. The Hunter Valley tourist guide map, n.d.
11. NEWCASTLE IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION by Sheila Gray, 1984.
12. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1974.
13. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1975.
14. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1976.
15. Your visit to Newcastle Steel Works. n.d.
16. Newcastle Region Public Library annual report, 1975.
17. same, 1976.
18. Newcastle the Holiday Center. 1977
19. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1977.
20. This is Newcastle, New South Wales, 1978.
21. Newcastle New South Wales, 1979.
22. Down under at the end of long road for Apaches. Highlander Community News June 30, 1982.
23. Newcastle Region Public Library annual report, 1981.
24. same, 1982
25. same, 1983
26. This is Newcastle and the Hunter Region, 1983.
27. same, 1984
28. same, 1985
29. Newcastle Region Public Library annual Report, 1984.
30. same, 1985
31. Retail Co-operatives in the Lower Hunter Valley by D. Patricia Hampton.
32. Newcastle Region Public Library annual report, 1986
33. same, 1987.
34. City of Arcadia Resolution establishing affiliation with City of Newcastle. Dated September 4, 1973. Laminated. Gift from City Hall, 2005.
Subjects
Sister City - Newcastle, Australia
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
234AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Sister City-Tripolis, Greece

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1. Arcadia eyes sister city in Greece. News-Post October 4, 1962. 2. A resolution of the City of Arcadia joining with the City of Tripolis, Greece in a people-to-people covenant. December 18, 1962. 3. Pages describing Tripolitza from Baedeker's on Greece (1889?) 4. Pages describing Tripolis f…
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1. Arcadia eyes sister city in Greece. News-Post October 4, 1962.
2. A resolution of the City of Arcadia joining with the City of Tripolis, Greece in a people-to-people covenant. December 18, 1962.
3. Pages describing Tripolitza from Baedeker's on Greece (1889?)
4. Pages describing Tripolis from the Blue Guide.
5. Information about Tripolis from Webster's Geographical Dictionary and Lippincott's Gazeteer of the World.
6. Arcadia-Tripolis, a guide to participating in the Arcadia-Tripolis Sister City program. prepared by the Sister City Commission, 1965.
7. Sister City Commission elects leader. Daily News-Post April 23, 1969 with picture of Arcadia's first Sister City Commission.
8. Arcadia City Council invitation to the first Arcadia-Tripolis Friendship Club meeting November 20, 1969.
9. Arcadia-Tripolis Club plans tour. Arcadia Tribune November 26, 1969
10. Agenda for general membership meeting for Friendship Club October 28, 1969.
11. Trangas Brothers (travel agents) proposed itinerary for trip July 1, 1970.
12. City of Arcadia and City of Tripolis. history of alliance, n.d.
13. Arcadia's residents slate tour. Arcadia News-Post September 30, 1970.
14. Arcadians arrive in sister city. Arcadia Tribune October 4, 1970.
15. Greeks impressive in welcome for Arcadians. Arcadia Tribune October 11, 1970.
16. Arcadians get gifts; entertained in Greece. Arcadia Tribune October 18, 1970.
17. Arcadians share tour highlights. news clip - October or November 1970.
18. Arcadians thrill over Greek trip. news clip, n.d. Fall 1970
19. Arcadians taken into Greek homes. Arcadia Tribune October 4, 1970.
20. Arcadia-Tripolis friendship. Arcadia News-Post April 6, 1971.
21. Sister City mayor greeted. Daily News-Post December 29, 1971.
22. Sister City mayor and wife are welcomed. Daily News-Post December 28, 1971.
23. Visitors from Greece welcomed. Arcadia Tribune January 2, 1972.
24. Arcadia Welcomes Tripolis visitors. news clip December 1971.
25. Visitors from Greece continue round of tours and receptions. Arcadia Tribune January 2, 1972.
26. Arcadia, USA and Tripolis, Greece: two Sister Cities. article from Today's World - an American-Hellenic magazine, June 1973.
27. Booklet presented by representatives from our Sister City Tripolis, Greece at the City sponsored Centennial Dinner on January 17, 2003.
Subjects
Sister City-Tripolis, Greece
Item ID
235AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Items regarding sister city Tripolis, Greece.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4375
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1963 p. 15 (Tripolis named Sister City)
February 6, 1964 p. 1 (committee named)
February 20, 1964 p. 1 ( " )
August 9, 1964 p. 1 (Mrs. L. Randall named committee chairman)
November 7, 1965 p. 1 (Arcadia to donate skiploader)
January 27, 1966 p. 1 (fund drive article and photo)
December 22, 1971 p. 1 (Tripolis mayor visits Arcadia)
January 2, 1971 p. 10 ( " )
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1963 p. 15 (Tripolis named Sister City)
February 6, 1964 p. 1 (committee named)
February 20, 1964 p. 1 ( " )
August 9, 1964 p. 1 (Mrs. L. Randall named committee chairman)
November 7, 1965 p. 1 (Arcadia to donate skiploader)
January 27, 1966 p. 1 (fund drive article and photo)
December 22, 1971 p. 1 (Tripolis mayor visits Arcadia)
January 2, 1971 p. 10 ( " )
Subjects
Sister City - Tripolis, Greece
Item ID
4251AN
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Newspaper Index
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City lacks votes to adopt a temporary moratorium. Arcadia City Council will not consider a temporary moratorium on any stage of residential development because they don't have enough votes (4 are required) to pass the proposed ordinance. A moratorium would have initially been in place for 45 days, with an option to extend it, while the city updates its residential and commercial standards and conducts a historic preservation survey.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34357
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2015
Pages
p. A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 2015
Pages
p. A8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Historic preservation survey
Mansions
Residential development
Item ID
34550AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council chooses to hold a comprehensive zoning code update, which backers said would have included changes to create a more business-friendly atmosphere, encourage economic growth, and curb overdevelopment in the sprawling foothills community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34204
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2015
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council--2010-2019
Development
Housing
Mansions
Zoning
Item ID
34398AN
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Newspaper Index
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Proposed two-story home at 1101 S. Fifth Avenue causes kerfuffle. At this week's Arcadia City Council meeting, the project's neighbors appealed the Planning Commission's decision to approve the design of the 3588 s.f. house. Neighbors complain of loss of light and privacy. In a 3-2 vote, the Planning Commission's decision was upheld on the conditions that the owner remove windows on the north and south sides of the second floor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34613
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 21, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 21, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Arcadia Planning Commission
Chan, Phillip
Floor-area-ratio (FAR)
Mansions
Verlato, April
Zoning codes
Item ID
34805AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia officials explain council majority position on residential real estate. Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler defends stance on large new homes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34327
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Chandler, Roger
Mansions
Item ID
34520AN
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Newspaper Index
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