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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

Two Charter amendments will be on the April 9th ballot: 1. Would increase from 2 to 3 the number of consecutive 4 year terms a Councilman may serve and change the residence requirement from 2 years to 1. 2. Provides for a municipal election in February with offices to be filled by those candidates who receive the highest number of votes. However, if no candidate receives at least 40% of the votes cast, a run-off election would be held in April.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1984

Pages: p. D-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1984

Pages: p. D-4

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 925AN

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

Former mayor Jim Helms proposed a charter change that would require a runoff election if no candidate for City Council received at least 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, no candidate received 50 percent.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 18, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Charter; Helms, James

Item ID: 926AN

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

Arcadia voters will have an opportunity to vote for a change in the city charter at the April 10 election. A majority vote will be required to elect future members to the City Council of amendment is passed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 22, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 928AN

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

Officials of local cities have sent off letters to Governor Jerry Brown and the State Department of Housing and Community Development protesting proposed changes in regulations. If enacted, local government would lose much of its autonomy in the planning of local housing.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 21, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 21, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Housing

Item ID: 1843AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council unanimously agreed to hold a June election to attempt to bail the school district out of its financial troubles. Proposition A would increase the utility tax by 2%, bringing in $550,000. Proposition B would raise the tax an additional 1% bringing $250,000 more. The funds would be for maintenance of school property and facilities used by the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 12, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2923AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Candidates discuss their positions on charter change at a forum presented by the Arcadia Republican Women's Club last week. The amendment will be on the April 10 ballot.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29 ,1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29 ,1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1984

Item ID: 1109AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Tax rates are being increased in the city's five lighting districts. Article discusses status of other tax rates and notes an increase of 9.2% in the total assessed valuation of all properties in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3327AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council passed a resolution opposing pornography and supporting a measure in the State Assembly that would curb the display of sexually explicit material in public view of children.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Pornography

Item ID: 2236AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A charter amendment providing that council candidates in order to win must have a majority of votes cast or face a run-off will be on Arcadians' ballots in December 13 election, if there is an election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 927AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Opponents of the proposed charter amendment tell why charter change should be rejected.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 29, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Charter

Item ID: 929AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has officially been formed and will petition the City Council to rescind the new sewer and street-sweeping levies and the increase of the utility tax from 5% to 7%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3321AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City's contract with the City Refuse Service Company is being renewed. Proposals will be solicited from other disposal firms and a decision will be reached by mid-July. City Refuse is asking for a rate increase of 30%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Refuse and Refuse Disposal

Item ID: 2317AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Complete results of the tax base increase and the candidate election in tabulation form by precinct.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board - Elections

Item ID: 2494AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Arcadia would lose approximately $472,268 yearly if Santa Anita Park race track were to close down and the 324 acre facility were to be developed with low density residential units. Losses would be partially offset by $190,750 in new property taxes and $278,482 miscellaneous taxes. New city services would account for a 6.18% increase in the city budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1974

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1945-1980

Item ID: 2384AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will present signed petitions to the City Council re requested repeal of 3 ordinances levying assessments on street sweeping and sewer service, and an increase in the utility users' tax from 5% to 7%.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 16, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 16, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3325AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

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.

Former mayor Jim Helms proposed a charter change that would require a runoff election if no candidate for City Council received at least 50 percent of the vote. In the last election, no candidate received 50 percent.

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.

Arcadia voters will have an opportunity to vote for a change in the city charter at the April 10 election. A majority vote will be required to elect future members to the City Council of amendment is passed.

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

Officials of local cities have sent off letters to Governor Jerry Brown and the State Department of Housing and Community Development protesting proposed changes in regulations. If enacted, local government would lose much of its autonomy in the planning of local housing.

Candidates discuss their positions on charter change at a forum presented by the Arcadia Republican Women's Club last week. The amendment will be on the April 10 ballot.

Tax rates are being increased in the city's five lighting districts. Article discusses status of other tax rates and notes an increase of 9.2% in the total assessed valuation of all properties in Arcadia.

The Arcadia City Council passed a resolution opposing pornography and supporting a measure in the State Assembly that would curb the display of sexually explicit material in public view of children.

A charter amendment providing that council candidates in order to win must have a majority of votes cast or face a run-off will be on Arcadians' ballots in December 13 election, if there is an election.

Opponents of the proposed charter amendment tell why charter change should be rejected.

The Arcadia Tax Reform Committee has officially been formed and will petition the City Council to rescind the new sewer and street-sweeping levies and the increase of the utility tax from 5% to 7%.

The City's contract with the City Refuse Service Company is being renewed. Proposals will be solicited from other disposal firms and a decision will be reached by mid-July. City Refuse is asking for a rate increase of 30%.

Complete results of the tax base increase and the candidate election in tabulation form by precinct.

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 Arcadia Tax Reform Committee will present signed petitions to the City Council re requested repeal of 3 ordinances levying assessments on street sweeping and sewer service, and an increase in the utility users' tax from 5% to 7%.