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Taxation

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1. City tax rate set at $1.70 in budget adopted by Council. News clip 9/15/33. 2. New ordinance abolishing penalties on delinquent taxes becomes effective 10/20/33. News clip 10/13/33. 3. Council sets city tax rate at $1.70 for 1933-34. News clip covering meeting of 9/7/33. 4. Supervisor t…
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1. City tax rate set at $1.70 in budget adopted by Council. News clip 9/15/33.
2. New ordinance abolishing penalties on delinquent taxes becomes effective 10/20/33. News clip 10/13/33.
3. Council sets city tax rate at $1.70 for 1933-34. News clip covering meeting of 9/7/33.
4. Supervisor tells value of higher city assessment. Arcadia Tribune 7/21/49.
5. City's valuation gives indication of big growth. Arcadia Tribune and News 3/23/50.
6. Pasadena new assessed valuation (showing Arcadia at $34,977,160). News clip 8/16/49
7. Richard Ewing issues fiscal report on city. News clip April 1949.
8. Arcadia tax delinquency rate law. Arcadia Tribune 5/13/50
9. Assessment rolls now available in City Clerk's Office. Arcadia Tribune 7/15/50.
10. Arcadia imposes new tax on race track admissions. The Independent 8/22/51
11. City sets tax rate, hikes track tax. Arcadia Tribune 8/23/51.
12. Assessed value of Arcadia breaks all previous records. Arcadia Tribune 7/12/51.
13. Arcadians will pay biggest share of city taxes for police protection. Daily News Post 6/22/63.
14. Argument expected on bedroom tax bid. Two articles -- Arcadia Tribune 6/3/73 and 6/10/73.
15. Comparative tax rates contain some surprises. News clip 11/1/73.
16. Tax rates drop. Arcadia City Newsletter -- Fall 1973.
17. Taxes -- unusual sources. Arcadia Tribune 11/11/73.
18. Assessed valuation increases 'minor'. Arcadia Tribune 7/11/74.
19. Arcadia due to lift utility tax for poor, aged. Los Angeles Times 7/11/74.
20. County tax rate for Arcadia is lowest in area. Arcadia Tribune 10/31/74.
21. Report from finance director, Reiman, on utility user's tax issued 11/14/75.
22. Arcadia tax rates among lowest of cities in the county. Arcadia Tribune 10/28/76.
23. City property tax rate lowered 11.7%. Arcadia City Newsletter -- Fall 1976.
24. Area tax rates fall in mid-range. Arcadia Tribune 12/22/77.
25. Arcadia list of assessed valuations. Arcadia Tribune 8/7/75.
26. Arcadia list of assessed valuations. Arcadia Tribune 8/4/77.
27. Citizens for Tax Reform. Information letter from a Richard A. Holton and Jeffrey A Dring circa 1980.
28. Attachment "A" to contract agreement between the City of Arcadia, the Los Angeles Turf Club, Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. and the Oak Tree Racing Association -- 1982.
29. Sales and sales tax-City of Arcadia and Los Angeles County (misc.)--City of Arcadia Top 50 Sales Tax Producers for 1997. City of Arcadia: All Business Types Comparison. Arcadia Sales Tax: Third Quarter Receipts for Sales April-June 1997 and July-September 1997. Los Angeles County: Sales Tax Trends for Selected Cities-Third Quarter 1997. City of Arcadia-Representative General Levy Share Estimate 1998-1999. 1993 Retail Store Sales Tax Budget Estimates. City of Arcadia 10-Year Revenue History Sales Tax 1984-1994, including 1993 Arcadia Top 30 Sales Tax Producers.
30. City of Arcadia Sales Tax Update, third quarter receipts for second quarter sales (April-June 2020), includes Sales Tax by Major Business Group and Top 25 Producers.
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Taxation
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244AF
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Property Ownership Maps. Assessed Property

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a. Property Ownership Maps. No. 1-16; with Index (Prior to October, 1972) b. Property Ownership Maps. No. 16A-37B c. Property Ownership Maps. No. 38-58 d. Board Roll of State Assessed Property. Prepared by the State Board of Equalization, State of California. City of Arcadia. 1954. Includes letter…
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a. Property Ownership Maps. No. 1-16; with Index (Prior to October, 1972) b. Property Ownership Maps. No. 16A-37B c. Property Ownership Maps. No. 38-58 d. Board Roll of State Assessed Property. Prepared by the State Board of Equalization, State of California. City of Arcadia. 1954. Includes letter to Mr. Walter Cornish, Arcadia City Clerk from Broley E. Travis, Chief, Valuation Division, Sept 17, 1954. e. Assessment Roll of Property. Assessed by the State Board of Equalization. State of California. City of Arcadia. 1947-1954. f. Assessment Book of the Property of the City of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, for the years 1904-1908 All items in Box 84 came from the Arcadia City Hall vaults, given to the Arcadia Public Library in July, 2004.
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Property Ownership Maps. Assessed Property Taxes
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 84
Shelf Number
Shelf H34
Item ID
390AF
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Subject Files
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City of Arcadia Assessment Rolls

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1) City of Arcadia. Assessment Roll. Handwritten ledger. 1909/1910-1912/1913. 2) City of Arcadia. Assessment Roll. Handwritten ledger. 1913/14-1915/16. Items were transferred from Arcadia City Hall on September 17, 2008.
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1) City of Arcadia. Assessment Roll. Handwritten ledger. 1909/1910-1912/1913. 2) City of Arcadia. Assessment Roll. Handwritten ledger. 1913/14-1915/16. Items were transferred from Arcadia City Hall on September 17, 2008.
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City of Arcadia Assessment Rolls
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 95
Shelf Number
Shelf H34
Item ID
402AF
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City of Arcadia Assessment Rolls

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1) City of Arcadia. Assessment Roll. Handwritten ledger. 1916/1917. 2) City of Arcadia. Assessment Roll. Handwritten ledger. 1917/1918. Items were transferred from Arcadia City Hall on September 17, 2008.
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1) City of Arcadia. Assessment Roll. Handwritten ledger. 1916/1917. 2) City of Arcadia. Assessment Roll. Handwritten ledger. 1917/1918. Items were transferred from Arcadia City Hall on September 17, 2008.
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City of Arcadia Assessment Rolls
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 96
Shelf Number
Shelf H35
Item ID
403AF
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Subject Files
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City of Arcadia Assessment Rolls

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City of Arcadia. Assessment Roll. Handwritten ledger. 1922/1923. Items were transferred from Arcadia City Hall on September 17, 2008.
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City of Arcadia. Assessment Roll. Handwritten ledger. 1922/1923. Items were transferred from Arcadia City Hall on September 17, 2008.
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City of Arcadia Assessment Rolls
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 97
Shelf Number
Shelf H35
Item ID
404AF
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City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia

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Start Date
1948
End Date
1954
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City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid. 101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. 101 B. Book 3. Assessment…
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1948
End Date
1954
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City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid.
101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 B. Book 3. Assessment no. 1722-2532. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 4. Assessment no. 2533-3391. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 C. Book 5. Assessment no. 3392-4596. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 6. Assessment No. 4597-5666. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 D. Book 7. Assessment no. 5667-6765. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 8. Assessment no. 6767-7784A. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 E. Book 9. Assessment no. 7785-9032. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 10. Assessment no. 9033-9976. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
Subjects
City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia
Physical Description
Ten books bound in ledgers
Location
Basement
Box Number
Boxes 101A through 101E
Shelf Number
Shelf H21 and Shelf H22
Item ID
408AF
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Subject Files
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Railroads-Light Rail (Metro Gold Line, L-Line, Blue Line, A-Line)

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Original name of the light rail was the Gold Line. Later, Gold Line was temporarily renamed L-Line and officially renamed A-Line aka Blue Line effective June 16, 2023. 1. Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, Winter 2011. A 2-sided information flyer including quick facts, project funding, constructio…
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Original name of the light rail was the Gold Line. Later, Gold Line was temporarily renamed L-Line and officially renamed A-Line aka Blue Line effective June 16, 2023.
1. Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, Winter 2011. A 2-sided information flyer including quick facts, project funding, construction authority background that accompanied a model of the Metro Gold Line on display at the library starting in early 2011.
2. Metro Gold Line Extension information in a supplement called "Civic Leadership" in the Pasadena Star News, January 31, 2011. "Once the environmental process is completed in 2012, the project will be ready for funding at the local and federal levels. Metro has made funding the Foothill Extension from Azusa to Montclair a priority project for the agency.
3. Memo from Jason Kruckeberg, Asst. City Manager / Development Services Director and Phil Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services/City Engineer to Mayor and City Council re: Discussion of Gold Line Project Status-City's Commitments and Progress Review. August 16, 2011.
4. Artist renderings of future Arcadia Station and I-210 Gold Line Bridge (to resemble weaved baskets).
5. Introducing six new stations in five cities--Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, Azusa-Alameda and Azusa-Citrus. Construction completion on track for 2015. Habib F. Balian, CEO of Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority is pictured. An award winning team of contractors and engineers include Skanska, Hill International, Jacobs, Patterson & Associates, Inc.
6. Staff report from Jason Kruckeberg to Mayor and City Council, April 3, 2012 re: report, discussion and direction regarding Gold Line parking structure and transit plaza, with drawings.
7. Three train bridges, station coming. Mountain Views News, p. 6, February 16, 2013.
8. Foothill Gold Line extension updates. Arcadia Weekly, p. 8, February 21, 2013. Updates on design work, demolition, station locations.
9. Santa Anita Bridge groundbreaking.Mountain Views News, p. 7, April 20, 2013.
10. Gold Line construction extends closure of Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena Star News, p. A3, May 4, 2013.
11. Gold Line bridge project to conclude on Colorado Boulevard. Nearly five months of construction ends, but heavy work to begin on Santa Anita Avenue. Pasadena Star News, p. A10. May 29, 2013.
12. Gold Line construction moving forward. First Avenue in Arcadia to open by the end of March. Arcadia Weekly, March 13, 2014.
13. Gold Line station art revealed, April 29, 2014. Retrieved from http://arcadiachamber.org on May 1, 2014.
14. Foothill Gold Line Pasadena to Azusa Update. Construction (bridges, at-grade crossings) continues on time and on budget for a September 2015 turn-over to Metro. Mountain Views News, Section B-p. 1, June 6, 2014.
15. Downtown Arcadia intersection at Huntington and Second will be closed for Gold Line construction, August 6, 2014. Retrieved from www.pasadenastarnews.com on August 11, 2014.
16. Chamber's key role in Gold Line station by Scott Hettrick, August 24, 2015. Retrieved from ArcadiaCAChamber.org on August 25, 2015.
17. Foothill Gold Line Newsletter. Third quarter 2014, with construction update and inserts about Arcadia Station (station artist Michael Davis) and Who Knew Building a Light Rail Track Could Be So Interesting?
18. A-C. 18A. City of Arcadia Holiday Tree Lighting and Dedication December 5, 2015 at Arcadia Transit Plaza. 18B. Arcadia Transit Plaza Dedication Ceremony November 6, 2014. 18C. Arcadia's Grand Opening Celebrationg. Gold Line is coming to Arcadia Saturday, March 5, 2016-Ribbon cutting and station celebration (2 copies).
19. Metro to offer free rides on new Gold Line extension March 5: community events planned at five stations. Arcadia Station at 201 N. First Avenue. Arcadia Weekly, February 25, 2016.
20. Gold Line extension unlikely to affect big traffic jams: history shows trains won't impact freeways. Pasadena Star News, March 2, 2016.
21.Two articles. Where the gold train takes you. Riding the new Gold Line Foothill Extension? Check out 21 activities, local attractions. Art at new Gold Line stations tells cities' stories. Pasadena Star News, March 1, 2016.
22. Opening Day of Metro Gold Line Arcadia Station marketing items: Metro Map & Pocket Guide; Metro Rider's Guide; Arcadia Shop dine stay enjoy coupon book; What is Tap? Instructional Coloring Book; Celebrate the grand opening March 5, 2016 flyer; Heads up watch for trains perforated train model of Kinkisharyo P3010.
23. The ABCs of the Gold Line. Arcadia Weekly, March 3, 2016.
24. All aboard! Metro's Gold Line comes a long way to connect Pasadena to Azusa on Saturday. Pasadena Weekly, March 3, 2016.
25. City of Arcadia celebrates opening of the Gold Line Extension. Arcadia Transit introduces new shuttle service in conjunction with Metro Gold Line opening. Mountain Views News, February 27, 2016.
26. Gold Line fuels nearby projects: extension generating money for area cities. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A5, February 29, 2016.
27. Wheels: Go east young man: Gold Line opening ceremony prompts historic musings on the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe. Pasadena Weekly, p. 14, March 3, 2016. By Lauren Holland.
28. L Line (Gold) Metro Rail Schedule, Metro Rail Azusa-Union Station-East LA, effective April 9, 2023.
29. A-B. 29A. June 2023 map of all Metro rail lines, Metro busway routes, regional rail (Amtrak and Metrolink) and airport transportation (airport shuttle, LAX FlyAway and LAX shuttle). 29B. A Line Metro Rail schedule effective June 16, 2023 on two sheets. Includes map, connections and parking.
30. A-D. 30A. Meet the Line Letters - Nuevos Nombres. Folded map of Metro Rail & Busway. Shows all Metro Rail lines, Metro Busway routes, Regional rail (Amtrak and Metrolink) and airport transportation (airport shuttle, LAX FlyAway and LAX shuttle). Explanations in English and Spanish. Dated October 2022. 30B. Metro rail is growing! Brochure explaining changes in names, stations, and routes when Metro completes the Regional Connector Transit Project on June 16, 2023. Includes map. In English and Spanish. 30C. Meet the new lineup = Conozca nuestra neva alineacion. Folded map of Metro Rail and Busway routes. Shows all Metro Rail lines, Metro Busway routes, Regional rail (Amtrak and Metrolink) and airport transportation (airport shuttle, LAX FlyAway and LAX shuttle). Explanations In English and Spanish. Dated June 2023. 30D. Go Metro map & pocket guide. Folded map of Metro Rail & Busway. Shows all Metro Rail lines, Metro Busway routes, Regional rail (Amtrak and Metrolink) and airport transportation (airport shuttle, LAX FlyAway and LAX shuttle). Includes information on fares, hours, and important contacts. Dated August 2023.
Subjects
Railroads-Light Rail-Metro Gold Line
Railroads-Light Rail-L Line
Railroads-Light Rail-Blue Line
Railroads-Light Rail-A Line
Item ID
293AF
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Arcadia Bulletin/NewsPost/Tribune and other newspapers

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Arcadia Bulletin/News-Post/Tribune anniversary editions; misc. issues from 1930s, 1940s and 7/26/1992. Chicago Daily News/Tribune/Sun Herald Examiner 7/21/1917; 7/24/1917; 11/11/1918; 8/3/1923; 1/13/1934; 12/8/1941.
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Arcadia Bulletin/News-Post/Tribune anniversary editions; misc. issues from 1930s, 1940s and 7/26/1992. Chicago Daily News/Tribune/Sun Herald Examiner 7/21/1917; 7/24/1917; 11/11/1918; 8/3/1923; 1/13/1934; 12/8/1941.
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Arcadia Bulletin/NewsPost/Tribune and other newspapers
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 123
Shelf Number
Shelf H9
Item ID
436AF
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Los Angeles Herald Examiner and other items

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Los Angeles Herald Examiner-final edition November 2, 1989. Los Angeles Times Historical headlines-famous front pages. Early Arcadia Panoramic View (Photo) Santa Anita Racetrack (photo) n.d. Original Baldwin racetrack 1906 (photo). Framed Bio—Elias J. Baldwin. Jr. High Music Fes 5/8/1974 (Record).…
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Los Angeles Herald Examiner-final edition November 2, 1989. Los Angeles Times Historical headlines-famous front pages. Early Arcadia Panoramic View (Photo) Santa Anita Racetrack (photo) n.d. Original Baldwin racetrack 1906 (photo). Framed Bio—Elias J. Baldwin. Jr. High Music Fes 5/8/1974 (Record). AHS Presents “Messiah” 1956 (Records).
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Los Angeles Herald Examiner and other items
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 125
Shelf Number
Shelf H9
Item ID
438AF
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