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Monrovia Renewal is the multi-year initiative to repair the city’s water and sewer pipelines, water facilities, streets, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters … much like City of Sierra Madre is doing, pictured here.
- Photo by Terry Miller
Work Schedule Announced for Monrovia Renewal BY SUSAN MOTANDER The preparation and planning work for Monrovia Renewal has been moving forward at a steady pace and the city is now ready to start the construction in the
Local Areas Prone to Fire In the aftermath of the San Gabriel Complex Fire, Fire Chief Brad Dover coordinated a post-incident assessment for members of the city’s management SEE PAGE 12
Southwest and Southeast portions of town, starting in August. These areas include everything located between Colorado Boulevard to the north and the 210 Freeway to the south, from the city
limits in Arcadia on the west, and Duarte and Bradbury on the East. Monrovia Renewal is the multi-year initiative to repair the city’s water and sewer pipelines, water facilities, streets, sidewalks, curbs,
City Council Shoots Down Rotating Mayoral Selection
BY SUSAN MOTANDER
The Monrovia City Council opted not to act on the issue of rotating the position of mayor as opposed to the current system. Chi outlined the basic
structure of Monrovia’s government being a city council/city manager system. He also reviewed the history of the city’s system that moved from a system of rotating SEE PAGE 13
and gutters. As the city moves forward, City Manager Oliver has announced that the city is “making every effort to provide advance notice for residents prior to the start of construction. To that end, before any work occurs, residents
in the impacted area will be notified at least 72 hours in advance of any pending construction activities.” In addition, the city will also post electronic message boards to alert residents of upcoming construction,
along with developing and providing informational mailers and/or door hangers. A city staff member will make personal contact in the areas most heavily impacted. SEE PAGE 13
Old Town Report BY PAM FITZPATRICK
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epending on what day of the week it is, my name is either Pam, Pamela, Pollyanna, or Pest. The first and the last choices are the most widely used. Today I am Pollyanna, be-
cause in spite of the national convention controversies, the Old Town trash pick-up issues, Street Fair anxieties, and alien Pokémon running wild in all of our stores, I am smiling. SEE PAGE 12