A large turnout is expected at the next meeting of City Council when they must decide whether or not to approve the resolution permitting liquor to be served at the city's two bowling alleys.
A moratorium on new liquor store construction has been extended. The original moratorium would have run out before the August 2 date set for a public hearing before City Council.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has passed an ordinance lifting a 25-year-old ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages at County botanical gardens, including the Arboretum in Arcadia.
The City Council met in special session to hear a presentation by Thomas Safran, a specialist in senior citizen housing. The Arcadia Senior Citizen Commission contends the council isn't moving fast enough on the issue. An advisory vote by the people on senior citizen housing will probably appear on the June primary ballot.
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.
Johanna Hofer, who is making her third try for a seat on the Arcadia City Council, says she thinks concerned citizens should be elected, not just politicians and those with special interests.
A public hearing Wednesday night before the Arcadia City Council on a draft Environmental Impact Report for an extensive addition to Whispering Pines Estates drew a mixed reaction from the audience and many questions from Councilman Jeff Dring. After lengthy discussion, the council members, on a 3-1 vote, agreed that a soils study could be postponed until after submission of the final EIR.
Arcadia City Council has denied a request for a solicitation permit from the Rev. Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church after hearing lengthy testimony from both proponents and opponents.
Dr. Dennis Lojeski, a candidate for City Council for the second time, states his concerns for the financial future of the city, including the issue of reserve funds.
City Council has decided to have Arcadia voters decide whether the sale and use of fireworks should be banned in the city. The issue will appear on the April ballot.
A new ballot issue that calls for an independent state reapportionment commission may be introduced depending on the California Supreme Court's decision on the current redistricting plan.