We’re BACK! Post Wind Updates
Posted 12/3/11 – Our apologies to our faithful readers for being gone during this crisis. I made the decision years ago to host locally, rather than with a corporate host. Up till now, it’s worked…
Government
City Council Agenda for Tuesday, Nov. 22nd
Posted 11/18/11 – To view this Tuesday night’s complete agenda click on the link. 11-22-2011 City Council Agenda Here are the headlines: Tuesday night’s Council meeting will begin with a closed session at 5:30pm to discuss negotiations…
GPSU Special Meeting Set for Sunday
The General Plan Steering Committee (GPSC) will hold a special meeting this Sunday, November 20, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., in City Council Chambers, located at 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. At this…
Mosca Steps Down, No Action Taken on Replacement
Posted 11/10/11 – After some kidding from Mayor pro tem Josh Moran about not mentioning his office hours in Kersting Court or contacting him at Joe Mosca at JoeMosca.com, Joe Mosca served as a City…
City to Host Meeting Re: Downtown Retail Market Demand Study
Posted 11/10/11 – The City of Sierra Madre invites you to a Community Input Meeting regarding a Downtown Retail Market Demand Study. The Community Input Meeting is November 15, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., in the…
Council Votes to Place UUT Extension on Ballot With Extension Using Rates of Existing UUT
Posted 11/9/11 – The City Council asked to have staff bring back a resolution for consideration that would place an extension of the UUT on the April 10th, 2012 ballot. The current UUT, enacted in…
City Council Agenda for Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011
Posted 2/7/11 – Click to view the City Council Agenda for Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 Tuesday, 11-8-2011 Agenda
City Issues Green Flag Alert
Posted 11/4/11, 5:25 pm – The City of Sierra Madre has issued (at 3:26pm) a Green Flag Alert for mudslides and debris flows in the hillside communities. The National Weather Service is forecasting an 80%…
Council Looks to Fill SMTV3 Commission Vacancies
The City of Sierra Madre’s Community Services Commission is looking for two motivated, enthusiastic, creative, and friendly volunteers to serve on the City’s SMTV3 Community Cable Television Programming Committee. The City welcomes any interested residents…
Special Meeting of Library Board Tonight
Posted 11/2/11 – The Library Board of Trustees will convene this evening for a Special Meeting in Council Chambers at 7:00. Council Chambers is located at City Hall, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
City Seeks to Fill PUSD Redistricting Committee Opening
Posted 10/31/11 – The Sierra Madre City Council is seeking interested individuals to serve on the Pasadena Unified School District Redistricting Committee, due to a vacancy created with Councilmember Mosca’s upcoming resignation. The Redistricting Committee is…
Letter to the Editor re: Palm Tree Danger
October 24, 2011 John Buchanan, Mayor CITY OF SIERRA MADRE 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Re: Palm Trees – Danger from dead palm tree branches Dear Mayor Buchanan, I am writing…
Council Approves GPUSC Vision/Guiding Principles
Posted 10/25/11 – At Tuesday’s Council meeting, the Council, minus Josh Moran, while taking no formal action, agreed that the Vision and Guiding Principals as laid out for them were satisfactory fot hte General Plan…
City Attorney Lays Out Council Succession Options
Posted 10/26/11 – At last night’s City Council meeting, the City Attorney spelled out the conditions under which Joe Mosca will be replaced as City Council member. Mosca’s resignation is effective Nov. 8th, and there will…
City Council Agenda for Tuesday, October 25, 2011
To view the City Council Agenda for Tuesday night, click on the link… 10-25-2011 Agenda. Some of the items on this weeks agenda: General Plan Update – Vision and Guiding Principles Report, consideration of extension…