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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

Public parking, which is becoming increasingly scarce in the downtown area, was given close scrutiny at the May 18, 1976 City Council meeting. Most Council members seemed to favor a parking structure to alleviate the situation. Comparative costs were given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Automobile Parking

Item ID: 578AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bruce Low, general manager of Arcadia Datsun, isn't particularly happy with the city. Reason stems from an about-face by the City Council last winter when it decided in favor of retail commercial developments that would bring sales tax revenue to the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Datsun

Item ID: 737AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Summary of tax assessments and property valuations through out the years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 29, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3312AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education approved an agreement with the city for the installation of an all-weather track at Arcadia High School. Total cost of the project is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $175,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2984AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Recreation Commission members recently decided they were in favor of a project at Bonita Park at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue but felt the $78,000 estimated cost was too high.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 29, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 29, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Recreation Commission

Item ID: 506AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council has expressed interest in helping bail the school district out of some of its financial problems. There are a number of areas in which the city could provide assistance. One possibility being considered is a June election to determine public support for such action.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 25, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2925AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The first phase of the Downtown Arcadia Revitalization Study has been completed by Willdan Associates, engineers, architects and planners. A public meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday at 8:30 A.M. in the council chambers at City Hall to present to Arcadians in general and downtown merchants and property owners in particular the consultants' preliminary findings.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-1

Date: July 29, 1984

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune p A-1

Date: July 29, 1984

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1297AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Overview of changes in the 1979-80 budget, particularly increases in spending.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Budget

Item ID: 658AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School is instituting two P. E. classes for handicapped youngsters this fall. A survey showed the need, so a program has been worked out which will be titled Adaptive P. E. and is designed to strengthen and condition those students.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. B-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1975

Pages: p. B-3

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2958AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has received $28,000 from the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission to develop a Santa Anita Wash Bikeway. Total cost is estimated at $72,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Bicycles and bicycling

Item ID: 607AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A consultant has recommended a sewer project that would cost Arcadia $180,000. The city's engineering division has come up with an alternative plan that will cost $55,000. Construction should be completed before the beginning of the Oak Tree racing meet.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 5, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 5, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Sewers

Item ID: 3207AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Reconstruction of the main dirt track and secondary turf track at Santa Anita Park in final stages, closing out a project that meant a near rebuilding of the courses at a cost of almost $2 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2425AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Members of the Arcadia Business Association were briefed on the downtown revitalization study at the monthly dinner meeting by Al Warot, project manager for Willdan and Associates, which is conducting the study.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 1, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1294AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On July 18 the School Board approved an expenditure of $2000 for plans and specifications for an addition to the High School Little Theater to be used as a set shop. However, the $40,000 estimated cost of the addition is not in the published budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2963AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Some Arcadia redevelopment land was OK'd for sale to Dr. James Chinn for the development of a new medical building. The property is at the corner of First and Wheeler, the site of the old library. The cost of the land and building is estimated at $900,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 688AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council will consider a proposed ordinance governing backyard sales on October 1, 1974. Regulations include: 1. A $1.00 permit would be required. 2. Sales would be limited to every 6 months. No sale could run longer than 2 consecutive days. 4. No signs could be placed on public property. 5. Sales must be between 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. 6. No merchandise would be allowed in the front yard.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 11, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Ordinances, Municipal

Item ID: 2047AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved 12 goals of revitalization of the downtown area. The approval came following a public hearing intended to solicit input on the matter from merchants, owners and the public on the issue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 4, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1312AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although Arcadia students slipped in their 1983-84 California Assessment Program scores compared to their own performance last year, they still scored well above the average compared to schools statewide. According to figures released by the Arcadia School District and the State Department of Education, Arcadia students in grades 3, 6, 8 and 12 did well above average in all areas tested.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Test Scores

Item ID: 3113AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City and school elections will not be combined as originally planned, according to a proposal by the Arcadia City Council. It will cost the school district $16,000 for it's April school board election.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Marcha 1, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Marcha 1, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Elections - Local

Item ID: 1510AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

Public parking, which is becoming increasingly scarce in the downtown area, was given close scrutiny at the May 18, 1976 City Council meeting. Most Council members seemed to favor a parking structure to alleviate the situation. Comparative costs were given.

Bruce Low, general manager of Arcadia Datsun, isn't particularly happy with the city. Reason stems from an about-face by the City Council last winter when it decided in favor of retail commercial developments that would bring sales tax revenue to the city.

Summary of tax assessments and property valuations through out the years.

The Arcadia Board of Education approved an agreement with the city for the installation of an all-weather track at Arcadia High School. Total cost of the project is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $175,000.

Arcadia Recreation Commission members recently decided they were in favor of a project at Bonita Park at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue but felt the $78,000 estimated cost was too high.

City Council has expressed interest in helping bail the school district out of some of its financial problems. There are a number of areas in which the city could provide assistance. One possibility being considered is a June election to determine public support for such action.

Overview of changes in the 1979-80 budget, particularly increases in spending.

Arcadia High School is instituting two P. E. classes for handicapped youngsters this fall. A survey showed the need, so a program has been worked out which will be titled Adaptive P. E. and is designed to strengthen and condition those students.

Arcadia has received $28,000 from the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission to develop a Santa Anita Wash Bikeway. Total cost is estimated at $72,000.

A consultant has recommended a sewer project that would cost Arcadia $180,000. The city's engineering division has come up with an alternative plan that will cost $55,000. Construction should be completed before the beginning of the Oak Tree racing meet.

Reconstruction of the main dirt track and secondary turf track at Santa Anita Park in final stages, closing out a project that meant a near rebuilding of the courses at a cost of almost $2 million.

Members of the Arcadia Business Association were briefed on the downtown revitalization study at the monthly dinner meeting by Al Warot, project manager for Willdan and Associates, which is conducting the study.

On July 18 the School Board approved an expenditure of $2000 for plans and specifications for an addition to the High School Little Theater to be used as a set shop. However, the $40,000 estimated cost of the addition is not in the published budget.

Some Arcadia redevelopment land was OK'd for sale to Dr. James Chinn for the development of a new medical building. The property is at the corner of First and Wheeler, the site of the old library. The cost of the land and building is estimated at $900,000.

The Arcadia City Council approved 12 goals of revitalization of the downtown area. The approval came following a public hearing intended to solicit input on the matter from merchants, owners and the public on the issue.

City and school elections will not be combined as originally planned, according to a proposal by the Arcadia City Council. It will cost the school district $16,000 for it's April school board election.