Monrovia Ca Budget

The City Council on Tuesday discussed shutting Canyon Park one additional day each week and closing the Community Center on Saturdays at 4 p.m. as part of a delicate balancing act regarding the city's 1993-94 budget. Service reductions and fee increases are unavoidable next year, officials said, if the Legislature approves Gov. Pete Wilson's proposal to take more property taxes from local government.

Monrovia residents will be paying about $3.65 more on their monthly water bills starting in August under a comprehensive series of increases in city fees passed unanimously Tuesday. Finance Director Ken Nordhoff said library charges and many recreational program fees will not be increased, but increases will occur in city maintenance services, police and fire services and other areas. The regular monthly fees that will increase include water rates, sewer fees and street-sweeping charges.

Monrovia residents will be paying about $3.65 more on their monthly water bills starting in August under a comprehensive series of increases in city fees passed unanimously Tuesday. Finance Director Ken Nordhoff said library charges and many recreational program fees will not be increased, but increases will occur in city maintenance services, police and fire services and other areas. The regular monthly fees that will increase include water rates, sewer fees and street-sweeping charges.

The City Council on Tuesday discussed shutting Canyon Park one additional day each week and closing the Community Center on Saturdays at 4 p.m. as part of a delicate balancing act regarding the city's 1993-94 budget. Service reductions and fee increases are unavoidable next year, officials said, if the Legislature approves Gov. Pete Wilson's proposal to take more property taxes from local government.