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City of Arcadia to place three measures on November 8, 2022 ballot. 1. Proposed City Charter Amendment Measure. The City Charter was last amended in 1998. The citizen-led Charter Review Committee recommends updates to mirror changes in state laws since 1998 and to reflect current local government standards, to include a) mirroring changes in state laws to increase voter turnout by moving the date of regularly scheduled city council elections from April in even-numbered years to the November Statewide General Election in even-numbered years. b) recognizing the city's change to by-district elections as required by California Voting Rights Act. c) Creating a rotation of mayor and mayor pro tem positions every 9.5 months to allow all council members to serve during their term. d) Change position of City Clerk from elected to appointed. e) other amendments to streamline government, utilize technology and increase transparency. 2. Two measures to increase locally controlled funding. One measure would increase Arcadia's local tax on stays at hotels and motels from 10% to 12%--similar rate to many neighboring cities. The other measure would enact a local tax on sports wagers if sports betting becomes legal in California through State Proposition 26, also on the November ballot

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2022
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2022
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Ballot measures
California Voting Rights
City Charter
City Clerk
Elections
Gambling
Hotels
Motels
Sports betting
Taxes
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$30,000 is appropriated to place Measure "M" on the ballot.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 1996
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 12, 1996
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Measure "M"
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25946AN
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City staff projects a $3.5 million deficit in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, due in large part to rising retirement costs. City Manager Bill Kelly told City Council that even with the Caruso mall, expansion at Westfield Shoppingtown and at Rusnak auto dealership, the city still faces a budget shortfall in about 5 years. He suggested a library assessment district as a potential revenue source.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 30, 2005
Pages
p. A4, A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 30, 2005
Pages
p. A4, A6
Subjects
Arcadia City Municipal Budget - projections
Item ID
29981AN
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Arcadia's parcel tax, Measure A, is validated. It gives schools $17 million over the next 5 years. Residents, with a few exceptions (seniors and those who receive Social Security), will have to pay an additional $228/year to help offset the fiscal deficit the Arcadia Unified School District faces. This Measure A was on the March 13 ballot.

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San Gabriel Valley Edition of San Marino Tribune
Date
March 29, 2012
Pages
p. S1, S3
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San Gabriel Valley Edition of San Marino Tribune
Date
March 29, 2012
Pages
p. S1, S3
Subjects
Arcadia Schools
Arcadia Unified School District
Elections--Ballot measures--Measure A
Item ID
33103AN
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Mayor Tom Beck plans for Arcadia's future. Newly appointed mayor Tom Beck biography and issues. See hard copy in VF City Council (2010-2019).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 12, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 12, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 17
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Beck, Tom
Mayors
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34750AN
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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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Newspaper
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
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34644AN
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Two competing measures, Measure A and Measure B, will be on the next ballot. The one with the most votes will prevail.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2007
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p. News 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 5, 2007
Pages
p. News 1
Subjects
Ballot measures
Eminent domain
Elections - 2001-2010
Measure A
Measure B
Rod's Grill
Romero, Manny
Rusnak Mercedes Benz -- expansion
Item ID
30713AN
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Arcadia City Council sets public hearing on $22.561 million budget in order to get public input.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 3, 1984
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 3, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
671AN
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The Arcadia Board of Education passed a $32.5 million budget for 1993-4 with no cuts in classroom services. The budget included $22 million for staff salaries and $1.5 million for books and supplies.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 24, 1993
Pages
p. A-5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 24, 1993
Pages
p. A-5
Subjects
Schools - Budget
Item ID
188AN
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The Arcadia City Council has approved a $46 million budget for fiscal year 2009-2010. The city made deep budget cuts across the board, including freezing positions and cutting employee travel. The budget includes roughly $2 million in cuts and concessions from all four city employees' unions, and projects about $45.1 million in estimated total revenues, $45.7 million in proposed expenditures, and $270,000 in employee compensation and benefit deferrals.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2009
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p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 18, 2009
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Arcadia city budget - 2009-2010
Item ID
31732AN
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Library (2010-2019)

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1. History of Arcadia Public Library: 1913 to 2010 written by Caroline Han, a graduate student in library and information science at San Jose State University, April 30, 2010. Retrieved from the World Wide Web at http://katrover.blogspot.com on June 7, 2010. 17 pages. 2. Flyer shows new features of…
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1. History of Arcadia Public Library: 1913 to 2010 written by Caroline Han, a graduate student in library and information science at San Jose State University, April 30, 2010. Retrieved from the World Wide Web at http://katrover.blogspot.com on June 7, 2010. 17 pages.
2. Flyer shows new features of "Arcadia Searchlight," the library's new catalog that went live on Monday, December 13, 2010. Searchlight is the name for the patron/user catalog, while library staff knows it as Koha. Koha is the new open source ILS (integrated library system). Library has just migrated from Sirsi/Workflows.
3. A "Brown Bag Talk" on the history of the Arcadia Public Library, covering 1913-2010, was given by Carolyn Garner-Reagan, Director of Library & Museum Services, on October 21, 2010, at the Arcadia Historical Museum. This is a script of her talk and slide show.
4. Results of research project by Fuller Theological Seminary student Karisa Harke, reported on December 23, 2010. Harke surveyed 34 high school library users to find out why they use the library. Most respondents said they used the library to do homework or study. Harke found 10 main reasons.
5. Barks and books for readers. Bernie, a 131-pound dog listens to children read at Arcadia Public Library. His trainer is Lois Longo. This program is a partnership between the library and Pasadena Humane Society.
6. City Council Resolution No. 6806, various fees for city servicees. Page 7-10, $1 fee proposed for all children's, teen and adult materials. Resolution has passed.
7.Facts about the Arcadia Public Library, statistics from July 1, 2010-June 30, 2011, including number of visitors, volumes, questions asked, etc.
8. Bill Veeck: Baseball's greatest maverick. A baseball reliquary exhibition at Arcadia Public Library April 9-May 24, 2012. Publicity packet includes postcard ad for Paul Dickson's book Bill Veeck: Baseball's greatest maverick, information about the exhibition and events, including book signing by author Paul Dickson, film screening, panel discussion with John Schulian, Ron Rapoport, Ken Solarz and others on May 19, 2012 at Arcadia Public Library. "Baseball could use a shot of Bill Veeck's inspired zaniness," Sacramento Bee, April 3, 2012. Book reviews of Paul Dickson's book from Los Angeles Times, April 1, 2012 and The American Spectator, April 2012.
9. Facts about the Arcadia Public Library, statistics from July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012, including number of visitors, volumes, questions asked, library board members, director, etc.
10. Staff report from Tom Tait to Mayor and City Council, March 6, 2012 re: Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with TKE Engineering and Planning for design and development of the library auditorium renovation project for $29,860.
11. Facts about the Arcadia Public Library, statistics from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 and names of Library Board members 2013-2014, and number of employees.
12. Beacon Media Readers' Choice award. "Arcadia Public Library is the silver winner (second place) of Beacon Media's Readers' Choice poll 2013-2014 in the category of Library."With copy of the page in the Arcadia Weekly Readers' Choice issue, November 21-27, 2013.
13A-B. A. Proclamation National Library Week, April 12-18, 2015. B. Unlimited Possibilities at Your Library: celebrate National Library Week and National Volunteer Appreciation Week all month long April 2015. Front and back flier lists events and programs.
14. Library Needs Assessment Survey. 16 questions. 2015.
15. Arcadia Public Library page from 2015-2016 Annual Report showing library statistics and Director Mary Beth Hayes' message.
16. New library catalog to debut in December 2010, Koha, an open source integrated library system. After a contest for naming the catalog, it came to be known as "Searchlight."
17. Arcadia Council PTA-Honorary Service Award presented to Arcadia Public Library February 7, 2017.
18. Facts about the Arcadia Public Library statistics July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
19. Arcadia Public Library 2016-2017 Annual Report graphical (pie charts, bar graphs) presentation of annual statistics.
20. 2016 Chinese American Film Festival Certificate of Appreciation to Arcadia Public Library, November 5, 2016.
21. Arcadia Public Library Community Learning and Technology Center (computer labs at the library) grand opening and ribbon cutting, April 12, 2018. Note: the classrooms / computer labs were opened to the public prior to this official ribbon cutting.
22. Facts about the Arcadia Public Library statistics July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
23. Facts about the Arcadia Public Library statistics from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. With a color page from the 2018-2019 Annual Report of the Arcadia Public Library of statistics and highlights.
24. Letter from City Manager's office to Arcadia residents announcing Farmers' Market beginning on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in the Arcadia Public Library front parking lot, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM every Sunday.
25. Printed from web.archive.org on October 29, 2019 and November 8, 2019. Screenshots of content and design of Arcadia Public Library and Gilb Museum websites c. 2017-April 2019 when Vision Live was the web vendor, before the new website design by Revize. Includes Friends of the Library history and Friends Summer Newsletter 2017, mission of the Arcadia Public Library, Standards of Behavior (September 2014), Arcadia History Room mission, highlights, size and scope of the collection, Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage mission statement, information about Ruth and Charles Gilb, museum collections.
26. Arcadia Public Library Strategic Plan Update 2013.
27. 2018 Key Performance Indicators of Arcadia Fire Department (calls for service, inspections, public safety), Arcadia Police Department *calls for service, reports/cases, arrests), Arcadia Public Library (library statistics such as number of total library visits, questions answered, new items added, computer and wifi users), Recreation and Community Services (program participation, volunteers).
28. Arcadia Public Library Strategic Plan for 2018-2020.
Subjects
Library (2010-2019)
Item ID
291AF
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Maps (2010-2019)

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All items are street maps unless otherwise noted. 1. The City of Arcadia and Los Angeles County map, c. 2015. 2. Arcadia street map, 2015. Pull-out map from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Community Profile. 3. Arcadia Downtown Business Association Visitor's Guide to Downtown Arcadia, c. 2018. 4. Pages…
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All items are street maps unless otherwise noted.
1. The City of Arcadia and Los Angeles County map, c. 2015.
2. Arcadia street map, 2015. Pull-out map from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Community Profile.
3. Arcadia Downtown Business Association Visitor's Guide to Downtown Arcadia, c. 2018.
4. Pages 537, 566, 567, 597 from The Thomas Guide Los Angeles & Orange Counties street guide, by Rand McNally, 2013 showing Arcadia street map.
5. Downtown Arcadia map, updated January 2018, by the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association. 2 copies.
6. Current Land Use Map Zoning Map of Arcadia from Arcadia General Plan Update, 2010.
7. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Map of Arcadia, 2011.
8. Zoning Map of the City of Arcadia. Updated December 6, 2017.
9. Map of Arcadia, include street map and foothills area map. Pulled out from the 2019 Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Community Profile and Business Resource Guide.
10. Color map of Arcadia with Lodging Guide that includes addresses and phone numbers on one side, and map of Downtown Arcadia on the other that lists restaurants and nightlife, shops and services, including addresses and phone numbers. Prepared by the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (DAIA). c.2018.
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Maps (2010-2019)
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Arcadia voters have approved ballot Measure A with 2091 people voting yes and 643 voting no. The measure protects the city's right to collect taxes on cell phone use. Measure A will not raise taxes.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 12, 2009
Pages
p. A6
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 12, 2009
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Ballot measures
Measure A
Special elections
Telecommunications tax
Item ID
31706AN
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The Arcadia City Council approved a $48.7 million budget Tuesday without the significant reductions many other cities are facing due to a downturn in the economy.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1992
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 18, 1992
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
80AN
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City Council voted 5-0 to place the controversial ballot measure to restrict development at Santa Anita Park race track before voters in the November presidential campaign.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 7, 1996
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p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 7, 1996
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Neighbors for Arcadia
Item ID
6510AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 1, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Primaries
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2251AN
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Arcadia City Council makes changes to Historic Preservation Ordinance. Council member Tom Beck speaks about saving Clara Baldwin Stocker's home, which is facing possible destruction. See hard copy in VF City Council (2010-2019).

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2019
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 21, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Beck, Tom
Baldwin, Clara
Baldwin Stocker, Clara
Historic houses
Historic preservation
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A tale of two cities: Arcadia and bygone Arcadia. Noted historians Carol Libby and Sandy Snider slighted by longtime Councilman Roger Chandler's remarks about Anoakia, Anita Baldwin's mansion, and the historic preservation issue. See hard copy in VF City Council 2010-2019

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2019
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p. 1, 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 28, 2019
Pages
p. 1, 12
Subjects
Arcadia City Council-2010-2019
Chandler, Roger
Historic preservation
Libby, Carol
Snider, Sandy
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A proposed $13.5 million budget for 1980-81 is being studied by the Arcadia City Council in a series of meetings open to the public.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
661AN
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City faces deficit with need for cuts in expenditures.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 1997
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
26001AN
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