The public is invited to the free monthly Government Affairs Forum of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce at 8 a.m. on the first Thursday of every month (September 3, this month) in the boardroom of the iconic round headquarters building at 388 W. Huntington Dr. (in the median, between the entrance to the Santa Anita race track at Holly Ave. and the Community Center.
This month’s guest speaker is City Engineer Phil Wray, who will bring us up to date on Arcadia Traffic Management and afford us the opportunity (by appointment) to visit the traffic computer at City Hall.
The rest of the agenda:
I. Welcome – Chairman Peter Ulrich Pledge of Allegiance & Self Introductions.
II. City Engineer Phil Wray – Arcadia Traffic Management update
III. Legislative Updates a. Federal Office – Congressman David Dreier – Mark Harmsen b. State Offices – i. Senator Bob Huff – David Monroy ii. Assemblyman Anthony Adams – Steve Johnson iii. Assemblyman Anthony Portantino – Bill Hackett c. County Office – Supervisor Mike Antonovich – Brian Mejia d. City Offices – Don Penman, Jason Kruckeberg & Jerry Schwartz
IV. Chamber Announcements – Show your support of the Lucky Baldwin District of the Boy Scouts of America, the Arboretum Foundation and the Chamber of Commerce businesses: Join us on Monday, September 21st 5:30-9pm. Taste of Arcadia at the LA County Arboretum Ticket price includes parking, food and beverages from 30 Restaurants, 3 Breweries, 2 Wineries, Martini Bar, Coffee, Tea and more! Dining and Dancing under the stars with 1200 of our closest friends! Tickets $45 Sept. 1-20th / $55 at the Door (Chamber Members $35 up to Sept. 20th.)
The next Government Affairs Forum October 1st, 8 a.m. in the Chamber Boardroom.
Thank you for attending today’s meeting. If there is a topic you want to discuss or know of a guest speaker, call or email Peter Ulrich (pulrich@sprintmail.com) or Scott Hettrick (hreporter@aol.com)