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The City Council votes to put a utility tax increase on next April's ballot.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
City Council - 1990-1999
Taxation
Item ID
26114AN
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Director of Development Peter Kinahan says Arcadia is continuing to bring new businesses and sales tax revenue to the city.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 21, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Economic Development
Business and Industry
Taxation
Item ID
26047AN
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The City Council increased the bed tax, charged to customers staying in a hotel, from 8% to 10%. The increase will generate an estimated $140,000 a year, which would help to close the city's projected $2.2 million shortfall in the 1993-94 budget.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Item ID
214AN
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The city budget passed unanimously on Tuesday night and included the elimination of 9 full-time employee positions, an increase in paramedics fees and a one-year, 1 percent utility tax increase.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 19, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 19, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Item ID
6066AN
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The City Council approved a 5% water rate increase that will raise the average bimonthly bill from $39 to $42.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 1993
Pages
p. A-5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 8, 1993
Pages
p. A-5
Subjects
Water
Item ID
191AN
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Candidates in the City Council race comment on Youth Master Plan and how it relates to the utility tax (Measure A) increase.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Youth Master Plan
Item ID
26495AN
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The Insurance Services Office, which rates fire departments, awarded the Arcadia Fire Department a "Class One" rating, making them one of only 16 departments in the country with that rating.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 1993
Pages
p. H-7 photo; Hometown section
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 1993
Pages
p. H-7 photo; Hometown section
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
187AN
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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.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Elections - Fire Suppression District
Item ID
10174AN
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In an attempt to produce permanent revenue enhancement, the City Council has agreed to go to ballot with a Fire Suppression District assessment which would ask property owners to tax themselves to achieve a balanced budget.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - 1990-1999
Budget
Fire Suppression District
Item ID
26028AN
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In an unusual move, the normally apolitical Arcadia PTA Council has endorsed Measure A on the April 14 ballot, pushing voter approval for a 2% utility tax increase.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Elections - Local, 1998
Item ID
13031AN
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The new 11,700 square foot fire station in West Arcadia will house three separate areas for dormitories and locker and dressing rooms, making recruitment of female firefighters easier.

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Star Tribune
Date
August 21, 1992
Pages
p. 3
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Star Tribune
Date
August 21, 1992
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Fire Station
Item ID
121AN
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The City Council has unanimously opposed 2 police proposals for 3 12-hour shifts per week and a 1.5% increase for overtime, pay for being on call, and for equipment. The contract which gave officers a 25.3% pay increase over the past 3 years expired Sept. 30th.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 1994
Pages
p. H-12
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 1994
Pages
p. H-12
Subjects
Police
Item ID
4290AN
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The City Council has unanimously opposed the Arcadia Police Relief Association's proposals for a work week make up of 3 8-hour days, a 1.5% pay increase, and payment for time spent on-call.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
October 13, 1994
Pages
p. J-5
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Los Angeles Times
Date
October 13, 1994
Pages
p. J-5
Subjects
Police
Item ID
4239AN
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Area dropout rates for Arcadia Unified School District showed a 50% increase during the past five years. The latest figures are reportedly inaccurate because of a district reporting error.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 2, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 2, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2628AN
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This article presents a list of budget cuts made by City Council and reasons why people should vote for the Fire Suppression District assessment.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fire Suppression District
Budget
Item ID
26037AN
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May Co. has bowed out of the proposed expansion of the Santa Anita Fashion Park. As a result, the project's price tag should drop from $75 million to approximately $32 million.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Fashion Park
May Co.
May Company
Item ID
45AN
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Meditrust will be selling Santa Anita Park race track at a lower price than the $400 million purchase price about a year ago. Due to laws changing in July, tax advantages are no longer available.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 29, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Meditrust
Item ID
26621AN
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Arcadia set a local record for the highest percentage increase in the median price of an existing, single-family detached home in California, as compared to a year ago, with an increase of 28.2%.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 1999
Pages
p. B3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 3, 1999
Pages
p. B3
Subjects
Real Estate
Item ID
17938AN
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After months of negotiations, the Arcadia Police Relief Association has failed to find common ground with the City Council on a contract which expired Sept. 30th. Officers want to work 3 12-hour days, like the Pasadena Police Dept. does, as well as receive a 1.5% increase for overtime, pay for being on call, and for equipment. Officers have received a 25.3% pay increase over the last 3 years.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 11, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Police
Item ID
4241AN
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The City Council agreed that private karaoke rooms, which have been associated with criminal activity in the area, should be barred from the city. The proposed ordinance, which will be considered August 3rd, would allow alcohol in restaurants with karaoke.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 21, 1993
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Karaoke clubs
Item ID
183AN
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