A Bicentennial Park will be dedicated February 17, 1977. Located at the southwest corner of Longden and 6th, the park is 1/2 acre in size. It is the latest of 11 mini parks throughout the city.
Mayor Floretta Lauber and other City Council members will go before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to ask them to cut the County tax rate.
Human interest story about Richard Perry, member of the Arcadia Apache baseball team. Out for the season with a broken leg, the team dedicated the season to him.
Public parking, which is becoming increasingly scarce in the downtown area, was given close scrutiny at the May 18, 1976 City Council meeting. Most Council members seemed to favor a parking structure to alleviate the situation. Comparative costs were given.
The City Council is considering collecting taxes on free admissions to the Santa Anita Park race track. It would mean considerably greater income for the City.
The City Council reorganized itself as follows: Mayor: Charles Gilb Mayor Pro Tem: Floretta Lauber Councilmen: James Helms; Jack Saelid; Dr. Alton Scott
The Whittier Narrows Recreation Area was dedicated on December 8, 1975 by Supervisor Peter Schbarum, the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Victor Vesey, and others. The 1000 acres include a nature area, picnic center, ball areas, etc.
The new Robinson's department store at Fashion Park will be larger than originally envisioned. The proposed enlarged facility has been submitted to the City Council and approved.
The City Council approved $32,000 for expansion of Wilderness Park. The city now has title to Clamshell Canyon southeast of the present park. 94 acres were purchased from George Elkins and 10 acres from Mrs. Ruth Schroeder.
Mayor Robert Margett described his visit to Arcadia's sister city of Tripolis, Greece when he spoke to members of the International Affairs Division of the Woman's Club of Arcadia.
Mayor Robert Margett described his visit to Arcadia's sister city in Tripolis, Greece when he spoke to members of the International Affairs Division of the Women's Club of Arcadia.
On November 8 the City Council adopted a design for public parking in the City's downtown business district which left no one particularly happy. Assessments will be worked out beginning at the December 6 meeting. Estimated cost of the project is $241,957.
The City Council amended the Municipal Code to specify that violation of handicapped parking restrictions on private, off-street parking facilities is an infraction of the Code.
The City Council was decidedly disappointed at the low tax evaluation put on Fashion Park this year. The county says that the land will be re-assessed upward each year as its business and development is expanded.