"As a City, we have clearly failed to fill a badly needed void in comprehensive services for our youth."

—COUNCILWOMAN JACQUE ROBINSON, commenting upon causes related to the shooting death of 16-year old Ebony Huel




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Sister City Exchange Program

Students ages 17 to 24 have an opportunity to participate in an approximately four-week summer exchange program with Pasadena’s sister city in Vanadzor, Armenia.


Rescheduled Pasadena Walkabout

Hundreds will gather in the streets of Pasadena with one goal in mind – to make the city more walker-friendly – in the Downtown Pasadena Walkabout.



 

The State of the City Address Pictorial


City, community leaders, citizens, and even the Lemonade Brigade gathered at the Rose Bowl to hear the Mayor's State of the City Address. View Gallery



Measure D on February Ballot

Pasadena voters go to the polls Tuesday, February 5, to consider Measure D, which would update the local Utility Users Tax (UUT) by providing new definitions for telephone services and affirm the existing tax rate.


Small Business Workshop

"The Art of Small Business Survival" is a seminar series to foster stronger businesses presented in partnership by several Pasadena-related groups.



District 5 Town Hall Meeting

Pasadena City Councilman Victor Gordo will host a District 5 town hall meeting Saturday, February 2, at Villa Gardens, Pasadena.


"City Beat" Topics

Topics on the latest edition of "City Beat" include an effort to designate portions of the Arroyo Seco as historic, funding for the Youth Development and Violence Prevention Committee, and issues related to District 6 in Pasadena.



Settlement Reached in Antenna Litigation

The City of Pasadena has reached a settlement with Omnipoint regarding the company’s request for a minor conditional use permit to install a wireless antenna and related equipment on South Oak Knoll Avenue at Alpine Street.



Phone System Emergency Alert

Pasadena's fire and police departments have a phone system capable of calling hundreds of Pasadena residents and business owners per hour.



Pasadena's Water Shortage Plan I


In December 2007, the Pasadena City Council declared that a projected water shortage exists and has implemented Water Shortage Plan I in accordance with the Pasadena Municipal Code.




Request for Artists' Qualifications

Artists are invited to submit their qualifications to be considered by the City of Pasadena for multiple upcoming and possible future public exhibition opportunities.


Overnight Parking Exemptions Are Online

Pasadena residents and visitors who need to park their vehicles temporarily overnight on residential streets can conveniently avoid receiving parking tickets by  purchasing a Temporary Overnight Parking Exemption Online.



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Green Building Standards Strengthened

Pasadena's City Council has adopted amendments to the city’s Green Building Ordinance affecting the environmental impact of new and renovated municipal buildings and large, privately owned buildings.