City Council approved lending the city redevelopment agency $1.2 million Tuesday to cover additional cost overruns with Downtown 2000 and other projects.
The City Council approved a $57 million budget for 1993-1994 which closes a $2.1 million deficit with $266,000 in increased revenues, $880,000 in cuts and $1 million of the City's $5.6 million in reserves.
The City Council approved a $57 million budget for 1993-1994 which closes a $2.1 million deficit with $266,000 in increased revenues, $880,000 in cuts and $1 million of the city's $5.6 million in reserves.
The City Council approved a $25.7 million general fund budget after resolving a $418,000 projected shortfall and agreeing to the closure of City Hall on alternate Fridays.
The Arcadia City Council approved a $57.4 million budget for 1993-94 that includes a new fire station, renovation of the library and revitalizing the downtown area.
A special budget session was held on February 11 to discuss alternatives for major expenditure reductions and the impact on services if reductions are made.
More than 400 people crammed City Hall and an adjacent outside courtyard Tuesday, as City Council wrestled with ways to slash $2 million from its annual budget.
The City Council approved preliminary plans Tuesday for a nearly $2.7 million fire station that will replace the city's fire station No. 2 at the northeast corner of Huntington Drive and Baldwin Avenue.
The Arcadia City Council made good Tuesday night on its pledge to not let the budget sit for another 6 months, making cuts which will total approximately $300,000 annually.
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.