Verizon may pursue legal action against Arcadia over City Council's rejection of its petition to construct a 53 feet tall faux bell cell phone tower. City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, in an email, stated that no litigation has been filed but Verizon has indicated they are reviewing their options, including a lawsuit. We hope...to help them find an alternate site that may meet their needs and fit better in the community.
The Arcadia Board of Education will lease 200 square feet of property at Dana Middle School to AT&T to install a cellular phone tower. The lease will be for 5 years with a minimum bid of $18,000 per year.
Revised cell phone tower proposed by Verizon at Church of the Transfiguration at 1881 S. First Avenue denied. Arcadia Planning Commission voted 3 to 1 to adopt Resolution No. 1970 to deny the proposal.
State Senator Bob Margett is coordinating with local Arcadia businesses to collect used cellular phones in support of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Cell tower opponents Arcadians Against Residential Towers (AART) hold garage sale for community outreach on September 17 at 1833 Louise Avenue. Verizon, the wireless cell phone company, has proposed a 73-foot tall tower near a preschool and elementary school, in an R1 zone. AART has gathered 1000 signatures on a petition.