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City Council is looking at fee increases, proposed elimination of as many as 14 full-time positions and other controversial alternatives to balance the 1996-97 budget.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 1996
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 1996
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Item ID
6065AN
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Convincing voters that a 2 percent utility-tax is the only way to restore the city's budget will be a hard sell.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 24, 1997
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p. A-1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 24, 1997
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Item ID
11453AN
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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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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
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 19, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council Elections - 1998
Youth Master Plan
Item ID
26495AN
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A package of new and increased city service fees designed to eliminate a potential budget shortfall will take effect on September 1, 2008. The higher fees are expected to bring Arcadia nearly $512,000 in the new fiscal year, by increases in fire services, swim classes, business licenses, plan checks and library services.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2008
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p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Budget
City services - fees
Item ID
31377AN
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The Arcadia City Council voted Tuesday night to keep television cameras away from its study sessions. Citing cost as the major factor, the vote was 4-1 with Councilman Sheng Chang dissenting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5400
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 1995
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 4, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
5263AN
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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.

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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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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
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 15, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Council - 1990-1999
Budget
Fire Suppression District
Item ID
26028AN
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Turning a corner on years of financial troubles, the City Council passed a rosy 1999-2000 budget late Tuesday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16955
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 1999
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 17, 1999
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Budget
Item ID
14385AN
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Measure A seeks to repeal utility users tax in Arcadia, on the April 12 ballot. The utility users tax is a source of revenue expected to generate $7 million for the city this year. Arcadia charges residents 7% for gas, water, and electricity, and 5% for telephone on utility bills. The city estimates each household pays less than $10 per person per month on average. The tax is 12.5% of the city's $54.9 million general fund budget. If repealed, it would mean a 12.5% cut to city services, including cutting 12 police officers, closing a fire department, increasing blight, street sweeping would be reduced from weekly to every other week. Programs for children and seniors would be eliminated and library and museum hours would be reduced significantly. Larry Papp helped author the initiative.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 7, 2016
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia city budget
City Council Elections--2011-2020--April 2016
Measure A--Utility Users Tax
Papp, Larry
Item ID
34644AN
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Incumbents Sheng Chang and Barbara Kuhn failed in their bids for re-election to City Council as voters gave first-time candidate Gail Marshall, former Mayor Roger Chandler and council appointee Gary Kovacic the nod for the next four years. Gino Roncilli came in well ahead of former Mayor George Fasching for the two year seat. Voters also gave thumbs down to Measure A, a ballot initiative that would have added 2 percent to the current 5 percent utility tax for the next four years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13319
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1998
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council - Elections, 1998
Item ID
13525AN
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Arcadia City Council on Wednesday called for a study on whether it should contract with Los Angeles County for its fire protection services. The decision came after a marathon 5 1/2 hour session on the budget that attracted more than 400 spectators.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 21, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 21, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Fire Department
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Budget
Item ID
10187AN
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The Arcadia City Council is considering changes to fees charged by the city through the Development Services Department. One change might be a $25 fee for new business license applications. The fees may increase for design review of new commercial projects and appeals from an architectural review board to the Planning Commission. The General plan amendment fee may drop and tentative tract maps for condos may drop. The city plans to increase fines for code violations.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31935
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 4, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 4, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council - 2001-2010
Fees
Item ID
32132AN
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An attempt by Councilman Bob Harbicht to stop his colleagues from rejecting a drive-through pharmacy failed Tuesday night.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper8034
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 1996
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 21, 1996
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Item ID
7994AN
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Arcadia City Council denied a proposal Tuesday night that would have allowed laser-tag game rooms in downtown Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5690
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 1996
Pages
p. A 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 21, 1996
Pages
p. A 1
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
5541AN
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City Council voted Tuesday night to spend $804,380 in transportation funds to purchase land for a rail station on the northern edge of downtown Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 1996
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 2, 1996
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council, 1990-1999
Item ID
7995AN
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The City Council was unable to decide last night who would become the city's next mayor, as five members split their votes among three nominees.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 1995
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p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 19, 1995
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
4388AN
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Alternatives for achieving a balanced budget were presented to Staff and the City Council.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 8, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
City Council - 1990-1999
Item ID
26024AN
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City Council ordered staff to begin preparing for a November tax election for a new police station.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16816
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1999
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 6, 1999
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Police
Item ID
14248AN
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Concerned parents spoke against youth programs being cut in controversial budget discussions.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 6, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 6, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
City Council - 1990-1999
Item ID
26105AN
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