On July 1, the city of Arcadia expects to have approximately $1.1 million available for expenditure on capital projects. Article describes the proposed capital improvement projects.
Arcadia City Council votes to pass $22.6 million budget, largest in the city's history and approved the expenditure of $578,707 in revenue-sharing funds.
City Council approved a $12 million general fund budget. The budget represents an increase of 13 percent over the 1980-81 budget and includes 9 percent pay raises for all employees (except police who have not completed negotiations).
The school board has begun studying the proposed $17.4 million budget. It does not include salary increases. The budget includes all eight elementary schools. Depending on the election, two schools may be closed.
Arcadia's proposed city budget will be about $24.4 million, up 8.9% from the $22.4 million 1985-86 budget, according to a report from City Manager George Watts.
More information on proposed budget cuts: 53 teachers will be cut rather than the 60 that had been publicized; the instrumental music program will remain intact; academic counseling will continue but personal counseling will be cut back.
The School Board approved an $18.8 million budget that represents a 2% increase over last years figures. The driver training program was not included in the budget.
The proposed $1.2 million in program cuts will affect almost everyone in the Arcadia Unified School District. Discussed here is the recommended 47% reduction in support services staff, including counselors and nurses.
Santa Anita Park pays 38.5% of the overall tax revenue of the City of Arcadia. It pays the usual taxes plus a unique admission tax. Article outlines a history of the tax and the projects it has helped finance.
City Council accepts appropriation budget of $17.6 million. Acceptance does not imply approval. That will follow a public hearing scheduled for June 21.
A public hearing on the proposed hotel at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue is scheduled for December 16. Article outlines the financial details of the project and the thoughts of the various councilmen on the idea.
A final budget totaling just over $18 million received the approval of the Arcadia Board of Education. Article outlines sources of money and major budget provisions.