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Arcadia City Council must decide how to pay the Metropolitan Water District taxes for 1979-80. Currently the city pays 50% and the property owners pay 50%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3449AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3448AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 30, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 30, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3445AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning July 1 water bills are increasing by 5.9%. For average homeowner, it will amount to only about 49 cents per month.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 20, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3461AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has granted an appeal to allow owners of property at 182 W. La Sierra Drive to split their parcel into two lots.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 4, 2003

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 4, 2003

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Arcadia City Council - 2001-2010; Homes

Item ID: 32133AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Due to the increased property tax assessments throughout the State, the $1750 exemption will begin to disappear. This will hit lower income home owners hardest.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-4

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3303AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The El Monte City Council formally withdrew its petition to annex some 300 acres of Arcadia property south of Live Oak Avenue. Protests to the annexation represented more than 50% of the assessed property owners.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 406AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

By a margin of 2 to 1, Arcadia's Fire Suppression District lost as property owners voted overwhelmingly to defeat the proposed assessment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 7, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 7, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Fire Suppression District; Budget

Item ID: 26041AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council has approved llamas as acceptable pets. Prospective llama owners are, however, subject to yard-size requirements.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1992

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1992

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Pets

Item ID: 29AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council has agreed to pay $83,770 of the total $241,957 cost of the new parking district, thus making each of the 62 property owners' assessments smaller.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Automobile Parking

Item ID: 581AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council is considering the purchase of a water well and water rights from Monrovia at a cost of $200,000. An additional $100 thousand will be needed to construct a pumping station.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3453AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association will break its ties to the Chamber of Commerce and will form an independent body in order to gain status as a tax deductible organization.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3380AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadians may find that their water bills are a bit higher beginning July 1.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3462AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With Arcadia's Foulger Ford now following Arcadia Suzuki out of town, Arcadia stands to lose about $230,000 in sales tax revenue per year, just short of 1% of the city's $23.699 million budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Foulger Ford

Item ID: 771AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Efforts to reduce water use continue in Arcadia. Sprinkler station cycles are limited to 10 minutes. The new water use restrictions limit outdoor watering of grass and plants to two days per week, Tuesday and Saturday, before 9 AM and after 6 PM.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 24, 2015

Pages: p. 1, 15

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 24, 2015

Pages: p. 1, 15

Subjects: Drought; Water conservation

Item ID: 34519AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Angeles National Forest; Water infrastructure

Item ID: 31298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 20, 2003

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Angeles National Forest; Water infrastructure

Item ID: 31298AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 15, 1997

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - 1990-1999; Budget; Fire Suppression District

Item ID: 26028AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council stated they are not responsible for control of peacocks who pose a nuisance to city property owners.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Peacocks

Item ID: 2158AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 19, 2015

Pages: p. 1, 19

Subjects: Arcadia City Council Meetings-2011-2020; Mansions; Water

Item ID: 34542AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Arcadia City Council must decide how to pay the Metropolitan Water District taxes for 1979-80. Currently the city pays 50% and the property owners pay 50%.

The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.

Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

Beginning July 1 water bills are increasing by 5.9%. For average homeowner, it will amount to only about 49 cents per month.

The Arcadia City Council has granted an appeal to allow owners of property at 182 W. La Sierra Drive to split their parcel into two lots.

Due to the increased property tax assessments throughout the State, the $1750 exemption will begin to disappear. This will hit lower income home owners hardest.

The El Monte City Council formally withdrew its petition to annex some 300 acres of Arcadia property south of Live Oak Avenue. Protests to the annexation represented more than 50% of the assessed property owners.

By a margin of 2 to 1, Arcadia's Fire Suppression District lost as property owners voted overwhelmingly to defeat the proposed assessment.

City Council has approved llamas as acceptable pets. Prospective llama owners are, however, subject to yard-size requirements.

The City Council has agreed to pay $83,770 of the total $241,957 cost of the new parking district, thus making each of the 62 property owners' assessments smaller.

City Council is considering the purchase of a water well and water rights from Monrovia at a cost of $200,000. An additional $100 thousand will be needed to construct a pumping station.

The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association will break its ties to the Chamber of Commerce and will form an independent body in order to gain status as a tax deductible organization.

Arcadians may find that their water bills are a bit higher beginning July 1.

With Arcadia's Foulger Ford now following Arcadia Suzuki out of town, Arcadia stands to lose about $230,000 in sales tax revenue per year, just short of 1% of the city's $23.699 million budget.

Efforts to reduce water use continue in Arcadia. Sprinkler station cycles are limited to 10 minutes. The new water use restrictions limit outdoor watering of grass and plants to two days per week, Tuesday and Saturday, before 9 AM and after 6 PM.

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

The House of Representatives passed a final appropriation bill for this fiscal year to fund a $300,000 fire training facility at the Angeles National Forest property in Arcadia and $12.35 million for water infrastructure in Arcadia and Sierra Madre.

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.

The City Council stated they are not responsible for control of peacocks who pose a nuisance to city property owners.