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SIERRA MADRE EDITION

 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 

VOLUME 12 NO. 44

SIERRA MADRE ROSE FLOAT 
PRINCESSES CHOSEN

SIERRA MADRE CITY COUNCIL DENOUNCES 
PROPOSED PARCEL TAX

 The Sierra Madre City Council, in a unanimous decision, passed a resolution denouncing the 
county wide proposed parcel tax on the November ballot as Measure W.

 The measure as presented on the ballot says, 

“MEASURE W

COUNTY MEASURE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT Los Angeles 
Region’s Public Health and Safe, Clean Water W Program. capturing Shall an ordinance improving/
protecting rain/stormwater to increase safe drinking water water quality; supplies and prepare 
for future drought; protecting public health and marine life by reducing 210 YES 211 NO pollution, 
trash, toxins/plastics entering Los Angeles County waterways/bays/beaches; establishing a parcel 
tax of 2.5¢ per square foot of impermeable area, exempting low-income seniors, raising approximately 
$300,000,000 annually until ended by voters, requiring independent audits, oversight and 
local control be adopted?”

Sierra Madre resident and EENR Commissioner Marguerite Shuster spoke during public comment in 
support of the measure citing the fact that there are no “perfect political measures”. She also brought 
to the council’s attention the conclusion of numerous analyses is that we are drawing on our water 
resources at an “unsustainable rate” and that given the bigger picture water challenges in California, 
action is needed now rather than later. 

Councilman John Capoccia, the council’s ‘expert’ on water issues said that Measure W is “totally unnecessary 
for the San Gabriel Valley” as 95% of the storm water in the area is already being collected 
in the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo watersheds.

In the end, the council voted 4-0 not to support Measure W. The Resolution reads as follows:

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA, 
OPPOSING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CLEAN, SAFE WATER PROGRAM,;_ 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY MEASURE W.

WHEREAS, City of Sierra Madre recognizes the values of clean watersheds and has diligently 
worked towards clean water objectives in its local Rio Hondo River watershed; and

WHEREAS, the City of Sierra Madre has participated and will continue to work with neighboring 
communities as part of the Rio Hondo/San Gabriel River Water Quality Group to further clean 
watershed efforts; and 

WHEREAS, the City of Sierra Madre’s General Fund expenditures for stormwater related 
requirements is limited and will be severely inadequate for future expenditure estimates; and 

WHEREAS, the City of Sierra Madre is committed to identify and obtain nonGeneral 
Fund 
revenues to further work towards water quality objectives when the funds can be identified as 
reasonably efficient in their use and appropriateness; and when local control of Sierra Madre’s tax 
revenues can be assured; and 

WHEREAS, the City of Sierra Madre shares concerns with other Los Angeles County cities about 
the appropriateness of the 2012 MS4 regulations. 

NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY OF SIERRA MADRE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS 
FOLLOWS: 

SECTION 

1. That the City of Sierra Madre is opposed to the Safe, Clean Water Program as approved by the Los 
Angeles County Board of Supervisors on July 17, 2018 and is opposed to the Los Angeles County 
Measure Won the November 6, 2018 ballot.

S. Henderson/MVNews

 
The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association is pleased to announce the selection of the 2019 Sierra Madre 
Rose Float Association Princesses. Please help us welcome Kate Parry, Lydia Plaut and Tess Perkins who 
will represent SMRFA and the City of Sierra Madre over the coming year. Ms. Parry is a senior at Maranatha, 
Ms. Plaut is a senior at Westridge School and Ms. Perkins is a senior at Pasadena High School.

 The 2019 Parade Theme is "The Melody of Life" and "Harmony's Garden" is the 2019 Rose Parade float 
entry. The inspiration for this design is our very own Japanese Garden (Goodwill Garden) located on 
the campus of the Sierra Madre Elementary School. Designed by Jason Redfox.

 As the association prepares for the upcoming parade, volunteers are needed. If you want to provide a 
real community service and have fun while doing so, sign up via the SMRFA website: http://www.
smrosefloat.org.


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ANNUAL VFW VETERAN’S DAY CEREMONY


Veterans of Foreign Wars of Sierra Madre, Post 3208, will celebrate its annual 
Veteran’s Day Ceremony at Memorial Park, Sunday November 9, 2014 at 1:00 
PM, with special keynote U.S. Counter Intelligence law enforcement speaker 
from the East Coast, to be confirmed. We will celebrate Veterans Day by 
remembering the living brave men and women who have risked their lives for 
the United States of America from WWII thru our current conflicts.

 Major sponsor of the event with VFW Post 3208 is the Knights of Columbus 
‘SK Matthew P McDonaugh 4th (Patriotic) Degree Assembly 3784’, Pasadena, 
CA. 

 Seating capacity is limited so come early. Those interested in attending, please 
RSVP with the names of attendees at the following email address: VFWPost3208@
gmail.com for planning purposes. The ceremony will begin promptly at 1:00 PM followed by our keynote 
speaker and will last about one hour. 

 For additional information, please send us a message at VFWPost3208@gmail.com.


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