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Council approves three Mills Act contracts amid public objections over tax impact
Summary
The council voted 4–1 to approve three Mills Act historic preservation contracts on consent; public speakers protested the revenue impact on schools and the scope of allowed work.
The South Pasadena City Council on Oct. 15 approved three Mills Act historic preservation contract items on the consent calendar after public comment raised objections about the revenue impacts and the scope of the contracts.
Members approved each Mills Act item by 4–1 roll call votes. Council member Ferguson recorded the lone dissent for all three votes; the other council members voted to approve. Staff confirmed that one of the properties in the package is listed on the California Register and another is listed on the National Register (staff identified which items correspond to those designations in the meeting packet). City staff said the contracts must comply with state Mills Act requirements and noted the city’s…
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