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The Arcadia City Council, school board and Chamber of Commerce have settled on a plan to consolidate city and school elections. City Attorney Michael Miller is coming up with legal wording for a measure to be placed on the next school board ballot, April 1987.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 5, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1508AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council voted to put a measure on the April 1989 ballot that would make the city clerk an appointed rather than an elected position.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 10, 1988

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1989

Item ID: 1129AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article outlines discussion at City Council meeting about the ballot measure to increase the utility tax to raise money for the schools. It was suggested a higher admission tax at Santa Anita Park be used to raise the money.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 15, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2924AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A measure barring security bars from being used on windows in Arcadia was introduced by the City Council, but with an addition to exempt some windows.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2070AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For the fourth year Arcadia property tax rate has been set at $.94 per $100.00 assessed valuation. This is the lowest it has been since 1914 when it was $.60 The highest rate was $1.98 in 1945.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3304AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Outline of items to be carried on the primary election ballot: the presidential candidates; several state and local offices; 11 state propositions and a local advisory measure regarding low rent housing for senior citizens.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Primaries

Item ID: 2251AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article discusses further arguments pro and con on the upcoming ballot measures to raise the utility tax to provide funding for the schools.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2928AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council met in special session to hear a presentation by Thomas Safran, a specialist in senior citizen housing. The Arcadia Senior Citizen Commission contends the council isn't moving fast enough on the issue. An advisory vote by the people on senior citizen housing will probably appear on the June primary ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3174AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article outlines arguments for and against the two ballot measures raising the utility tax in order to restore school programs and prevent school closure.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 10, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 10, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2927AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Barring the passage of Measure B on the June 16 ballot, Bonita Park and Santa Anita elementary schools will be closed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 14, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Closure

Item ID: 2673AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved a 5% tax on interstate and international telephone calls over the strong objections of residents. The tax, which will cost about $.40 per person per month, is expected to generate $225,000 in city revenues, which will help close the gap between the city's general fund expenditures and revenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 3337AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Plan to consolidate elections debated. City Council and Board of Education informally discussing consolidating their elections, would require charter change.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1505AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council approved the sale of $22.9 million in tax exempt bonds to finance a major expansion program at Methodist Hospital.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 19, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital

Item ID: 1766AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia voters will consider whether or not to ban "safe and sane" fireworks. The sale of fireworks has been the local American Legion Post's chief source of funds. Arcadia property owners have suffered over a quarter of a million dollars in property damage from fireworks over the past six years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1504AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council put off voting for a combined school and city election until it can determine whether the county, in that instance, would give up running the school election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1511AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Betty Harris, 65, is retiring after 20 years of service as Arcadia's Senior Citizen Services coordinator.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 29, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 29, 1989

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Harris, Betty

Item ID: 1687AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A recommendation that would allow all registered voters in Arcadia to vote by mail is being considered by the Chamber of Commerce which may address the City Council on the matter. San Diego has conducted such an election. Article discusses problems and expenses of such an election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1503AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With Councilmen Dick Haltom and Dave Hannah dissenting, the Arcadia City Council approved a resolution of inducement for tax-exempt financing for the proposed Ramada Inn project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 23, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 23, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Ramada Inn

Item ID: 1834AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council unanimously supports a 5% utility tax on interstate and international telephone calls. The proposed tax will cost about $.40 per person per month.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 23, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 3336AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Target, a discounter, would be a real first in fashionable Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 5, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 5, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Target Department Store

Item ID: 816AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Arcadia City Council, school board and Chamber of Commerce have settled on a plan to consolidate city and school elections. City Attorney Michael Miller is coming up with legal wording for a measure to be placed on the next school board ballot, April 1987.

The City Council voted to put a measure on the April 1989 ballot that would make the city clerk an appointed rather than an elected position.

Article outlines discussion at City Council meeting about the ballot measure to increase the utility tax to raise money for the schools. It was suggested a higher admission tax at Santa Anita Park be used to raise the money.

A measure barring security bars from being used on windows in Arcadia was introduced by the City Council, but with an addition to exempt some windows.

For the fourth year Arcadia property tax rate has been set at $.94 per $100.00 assessed valuation. This is the lowest it has been since 1914 when it was $.60 The highest rate was $1.98 in 1945.

Outline of items to be carried on the primary election ballot: the presidential candidates; several state and local offices; 11 state propositions and a local advisory measure regarding low rent housing for senior citizens.

Article discusses further arguments pro and con on the upcoming ballot measures to raise the utility tax to provide funding for the schools.

Article outlines arguments for and against the two ballot measures raising the utility tax in order to restore school programs and prevent school closure.

Barring the passage of Measure B on the June 16 ballot, Bonita Park and Santa Anita elementary schools will be closed.

Plan to consolidate elections debated. City Council and Board of Education informally discussing consolidating their elections, would require charter change.

City Council approved the sale of $22.9 million in tax exempt bonds to finance a major expansion program at Methodist Hospital.

Arcadia voters will consider whether or not to ban "safe and sane" fireworks. The sale of fireworks has been the local American Legion Post's chief source of funds. Arcadia property owners have suffered over a quarter of a million dollars in property damage from fireworks over the past six years.

The Arcadia City Council put off voting for a combined school and city election until it can determine whether the county, in that instance, would give up running the school election.

Betty Harris, 65, is retiring after 20 years of service as Arcadia's Senior Citizen Services coordinator.

A recommendation that would allow all registered voters in Arcadia to vote by mail is being considered by the Chamber of Commerce which may address the City Council on the matter. San Diego has conducted such an election. Article discusses problems and expenses of such an election.

With Councilmen Dick Haltom and Dave Hannah dissenting, the Arcadia City Council approved a resolution of inducement for tax-exempt financing for the proposed Ramada Inn project.

The Arcadia City Council unanimously supports a 5% utility tax on interstate and international telephone calls. The proposed tax will cost about $.40 per person per month.

Target, a discounter, would be a real first in fashionable Arcadia.