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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pasadena public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Fire, Wildfire and Emergency Response Parcel Tax
The council is weighing a parcel tax, likely based on developed square footage at $0.17-$0.24 per square foot, to fund about $230 million in fire improvements: a training center, new ambulances, a ladder truck, and rebuilding stations 33 and 37. It needs two-thirds voter approval and the decision comes August 3. Firefighters and fire management leaders urged the council to stay focused on it.
Sheriff Contract and Immigration Enforcement Policy
The council postponed its report on mitigating federal immigration enforcement overreach until after a community forum, to give the topic the full discussion time it deserves.
Federal immigration enforcement response
The council postponed its report on mitigating federal immigration enforcement overreach until after a community forum, to give the topic the full discussion time it deserves.