Dunk Tank Schedule Filling In
ANOTHER DUNKEE JUST ADDED to the Chamber of Commerce Dunk Tank lineup!! CITIZEN OF THE YEAR GLENN PUTNAM HAS SIGNED ON TO SIT IN THE DUNK TANK FROM 6 TO 7PM TONIGHT!! Soooo, tonight’s lineup…
City Council
City Dedicates New Playground
Mayor John Buchanan and a whole host of City employees, department heads in particular, were joined by Council Members Nancy Walsh and Leslee Hinton, Pat Alcorn and Rachelle Pastor Arizmendi of the Community Services Commission…
City Responds to Water Rate Lawsuit
The City of Sierra Madre has responded to the lawsuit filed by John Crawford on May 6, 2011 (which we wrote about here and here) by filing a Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer to the Verified…
City Council Recognizes Retiring Firefighters
At Tuesday’s Council meeting, retiring firefighters Michael Bamberger (Battalion Chief, 22 years), Bill Messersmith (Engineer, 40 years) and Michael Tyler (Engineer, 44 years) were recognized for their years of dedication to the department and their…
City Council Recognizes Gayle Bluemel Upon Her Retirement
Retiring Sierra Madre School Principal (and 2011 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal) Gayle Bluemel was recognized by the City Council at Tuesday’s meeting for “the dedication and service that she has provided to this…
VFW Post Thanks Council Member MacGillivray
Members of VFW Post 3208 took advantage of Public Comment at Tuesday’s Council meeting to thank Council Member MaryAnn MacGillivray for her keynote address at the Post’s Memorial Day service, held in Pioneer Service, in…
Council Leaves UUT at 10%
Despite a recommendation by the UUT Oversight Committee, which recommended that the Council raise the UUT rate to 12%, the Council chose to take no action at Tuesday’s meeting.
Levin Steps Down as City Attorney
At the beginning of tonight’s Council Meeting, Mayor John Buchanan took a moment at the beginning of the reports by Council Members to announce that after five years, City Attorney Sandra (Sandy) Levin is stepping down…
Council to Discuss RHNA, Consider Action
At Tuesday’s Council meeting, the Council will discuss the 2012 Regional Housing Needs Assessment process at the request of Council Member MaryAnn MacGillivray. Council Member MacGillivray will be providing an update regarding the Regional Housing Needs…
UUT Likely to Increase to 12% at Tuesday’s Council Meeting
The staff report for Item 3 on Tuesday night’s City Council Agenda includes a recommendation by the UUT Oversight Committee that the Council increase the UUT rate to 12%. The Oversight Committee voted 3 to 2 to…
City Council Agenda for Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Tuesday, 6-28-2011 City Council Agenda
Council Approves Two Year Budget
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 and Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Biennial Budget. The Budget is the City’s financial plan for the period of July 1, 2011 through June…
Council Approves New Farmers’ Market
The City Council Tuesday approved a 5-year contract to bring a Farmers’ Market back to Sierra Madre beginning in July. Raw Inspiration, which also manages Farmers’ Markets in Agoura Hills, Brentwood, Century City, Downey, El…
Council Recognizes Community Foundation
The City Council took a few moments to recognize the Sierra Madre Community Foundation for its contributions to the City last night. Rob Stockly, Chairman of the ten member, all volunteer Board of Directors of the…
Public Hearing for Consideration of Biennial Budget at City Council Tuesday
At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, City Staff is presenting the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 and Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Biennial Budget for approval by the City Council, Redevelopment Agency and the Public Finance Authority. The Budget is…