I have lived in Arcadia my whole life. It’s where I went to school, it’s where I have my business and it’s where I have chosen to raise my family.
My accomplishments, since you first elected me to City Council in 2016, include:
- I championed harmonious and compatible design of new homes with new design review rules, a Floor Area Ratio (FAR): limiting the size of new homes to a percentage of the lot size, and the first Historic Preservation Ordinance for Arcadia;
- I secured $167,000 from LA County to help homeless in Arcadia find housing;
- I helped introduce the Ring Doorbell home security program to our residents, making neighborhoods safer;
- I created a Financial Advisory Committee made up of Arcadia residents, to provide recommendations to pay down the unfunded pensions, promoting transparency and accountability;
- I worked to bring back a basketball court with the renovation of Eisenhower Park, reinforcing the priorities of the community;
- I brought the Patriotic Festival, Holiday Fair and Halloween Haunting to Downtown Arcadia, enhancing the quality of life for residents;
- I connected to the community through many activities including Mahjong with the Mayor and Coffee with the Mayor;
- I convinced LA County to re-open the Spreading Basins in the Highlands, so more water was diverted into our aquifer instead of flowing to the ocean;
- I currently serve as Mayor.
I hope I get the opportunity to meet you in person and share more of what I have done and what I plan to do if re-elected.
Sincerely,
-April Verlato
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After a short respite, fireworks return to Downtown Arcadia!![]()
Fireworks and festival are brought to Arcadia by the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association. I founded this community benefits district in order to promote the Downtown Arcadia area.![]()
I hope you will come and enjoy the show this Saturday!![]()
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Saturday, July 2 at 9:15pm, First Avenue Middle School DOWNTOWN ARCADIA IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION BRINGS FIREWORKS BACK TO ARCADIA This Saturday, July 2, 2022 from 5-9:30pm, The Downtown Arcadia Improve
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Two selfless and courageous public servants laid down their lives on Tuesday to protect others. Corporal Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana paid the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of others. Arcadia PD responded and assisted at the time of the incident. The City of El Monte will be holding a candlelight vigil for these 2 heroes this Saturday, June 18 at 7pm in front of El Monte Civic Center on Valley Boulevard. #elmonteca #thinblueline #elmontepd #candlelightvigil