Arcadia Finance Director, Charles Reiman, announced a 10.2% increase in the operating budget of the city of Arcadia for 1979-80. This was the first of 2 public hearings on the budget.
The five year Capital Improvements program will be reviewed by the City Council on March 16. The total dollar amount reflects a major reduction over previous years. Specifics are outlined.
Inflation and the energy shortage are causing the city management grave concern about meeting the budget. City Manager Lyman Cozad expects a $120,500 increase in sales tax from Fashion Park for the 1974-75 fiscal year. He also expects an $84,000 rise in property taxes.
A $9 million budget has been proposed for 1975-76. City manager Lyman Cozad feels that no tax increase will be necessary due to the higher valuation of city property.
A final tentative budget for the 1978-79 school year has been adopted by the Arcadia Board of Education. The final figure was set at $15.4 million, but will probably be revised as state formulas affect the budget during the year.
The City Council on May 6 passed a resolution as required by law consenting to the annexation of the Anoakia area. They also passed a second resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors to hold off on any general plans or zone change hearings until after the annexation election is held.
The City Council on Tuesday December 18 by a 4-1 vote introduced an ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Redevelopment project.
Critics of the lack of communication between the city government and the people want "Agenda Packets" disseminated more widely. City manager Lyman Cozad said that 2 are placed in the Library on the Friday before the Tuesday Council meeting.
The City Council will hear a report of the proposed Noise Level portion of the General Plan on Tuesday. A Noise Level Plan consists of a statement of community goals and the identification of local noise sources.
The following have been elected to the City Council for 4 year terms: Charles Gilb, Jack Saelid, Floretta Lauber (first woman to be on the Council). Complete election results.
The City Council gave $12,755 to the free clinic, but made it clear that this organization would need to follow regular city budget request procedures if it requests funds in the future.