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April 12, 2016 municipal election divides the community. The big issues are mansions (over-building) in Arcadia and Measure A, the repeal of the Utility Users Tax (UUT).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34518
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 7, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Mansions
Measure A-Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Item ID
34710AN
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Guns and hoses: local firefighters speak out on first responders and the Utility Users Tax (UUT) aka Measure A. The repeal of the UUT would result in dramatic loss of service in fire and police departments. Photo includes Brian Ursettie, Nick Wiegand, Chen Suen, Jeremy Conrad, Thomas Devlin, Kevin Valentine.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34511
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 17, 2016
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p. 1, 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 17, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
City Council Elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Conrad, Jeremy
Devlin, Thomas
Suen, Chen
Ursettie, Brian
Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Valentine, Kevin
Wiegand, Nick
Item ID
34703AN
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Measure A makes waves. The debate on repealing the Utility User's Tax (UUT) is coming to a head. Measure A is opposed by City of Arcadia workers. It is supported by Larry Papp and California Tax Limitation Committee, backed by TeaPAC, part of the Tea Party's Tax Revolt. See hard copy in VF Arcadia-City Council-Elections-2016.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34473
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 13
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
City Council Elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Measure A--Utility Users Tax
Papp, Larry
Item ID
34665AN
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Ballot measure aims to repeal Arcadia's utility tax. The current tax adds 7% to bills for water, electricity and natural gas and 5% for telecommunications for both residential and commercial customers. If approved, city services will be downgraded significantly. It would eliminate 12.5% of Arcadia's budget.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34335
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 2015
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p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 15, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Ballot measures
Kovacic, Gary
Lazzaretto, Dominic
Utility Users Tax
Item ID
34528AN
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Arcadia's election picks up steam. At last Wednesday's candidate forum, Measure A, which could repeal the Utility Users Tax (UUT) and the Saving Arcadia Ballot Initiative (rational development standards on new construction), dominated the questions from the audience at Arcadia Public Library. Includes photos and statements from each candidate.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34492
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 3, 2016
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p. 1, 16
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 3, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 16
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections-2016
Amundson, Peter
Brink, Burton
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Van Fleet, Paul
Verlato, April
Item ID
34684AN
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Verlato (photo), Amundson (photo) win in a three-horse race; Measure A gets voted down.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34537
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 14, 2016
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p. 1, 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 14, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
City Council Elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Amundson, Peter
Measure A aka Utility Users Tax (UUT)
Verlato, April
Item ID
34729AN
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Karen Gutierrez-McNair named new CEO of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, effective February 29. She is executive director of Santa Anita Family YMCA in Monrovia. She replaces Chamber CEO Scott Hettrick, who has resigned to move to Nebraska.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34474
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2016
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p. 1, 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 25, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
City Council Elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Measure A--Utility Users Tax
Papp, Larry
Item ID
34666AN
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Arcadia City Council approves 3/4 cent sales tax increase to go on an upcoming ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35454
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 17, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 17, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Ballot measures
Sales tax
Item ID
35646AN
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Arcadia residents pass Measure A by significant majority. It is a 3/4 cent sales tax increase, passed with 63.94% of the vote in Tuesday's mail-in ballot. The increase will provide locally controlled funds to maintain Arcadia's public safety and other city services. See Also Mountain Views News, June 8, 2019, p. 7.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35520
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 6, 2019
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p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 6, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Ballot measures
Elections
Sales tax
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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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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 20, 1997
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
City Council - 1990-1999
Taxation
Item ID
26114AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26294
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Youth Master Plan
Item ID
26495AN
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Arcadia City Council elections unofficial results--Gary Kovacic and John Wuo are elected. Voters approved Measure D, which extends a hotel room tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32931
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2012
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p. 1, 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2012
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections--April 2012
Ballot measures
Dougherty, Mary
Kovacic, Gary
Nunez, Henry
Tay, Sho
Wuo, John
Item ID
33128AN
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Are April Verlato and Peter Amundson the new City Council? Election totals could change after 1300 more votes are counted. The late and provisional votes will be counted at Arcadia City Hall today.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34543
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 21, 2016
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p. 1, 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 21, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
City Council Elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Amundson, Peter
Verlato, April
Item ID
34735AN
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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
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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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Peter Amundson and April Verlato sworn in to Arcadia City Council. Outgoing mayor Gary Kovacic honored for 18 years of service.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34550
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 28, 2016
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p. 1, 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 28, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia City Council elections-2011-2020-April 2016
Amundson, Peter
Kovacic, Gary
Verlato, April
Item ID
34742AN
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Arcadia election heating up: candidate forum next week. There are two open seats on council for 4-year terms and the City Clerk position is open for a 4-year term.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34468
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
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p. 1, 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 18, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Amundson, Peter
Arcadia City Council elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Brink, Burton
Chang, Sheng
Harbicht, Bob
Van Fleet, Paul
Verlato, April
Item ID
34660AN
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Arcadia man Yue Zhao, 56, shot to death Sunday morning in the 1000 block of South 5th Avenue. See also Pasadena Star News, p. A7, June 1, 2015.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34183
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 2015
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 4, 2015
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Castro, Mike (Arcadia Police Department)
Deaths
Zhao, Yue
Item ID
34377AN
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Arcadia teachers and students unite for Measure A, the renewal of a parcel tax that helps provide stable school funding for Arcadias, on March 7 ballot. Previously approved in 2012, Measure A would authorize a "qualified special tax of $288 per parcel of taxable real estate property," an increase of $60 over the 2012 proposal. Citizen homeowners age 65 and over would be able to exempt their primary residence from the tax.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34825
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2017
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 2, 2017
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Elections-local-March 7, 2017
Ballot measures
Chen, Travis
Item ID
35017AN
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