- Arcadia works diligently to ensure that all aspects of the community are supported. This is the main focus of the Arcadia Performing Arts Center (APAC). The APAC is the product of tremendous support by the Arcadia Community, and currently stands as a world class performing arts venue which showcases Arcadia’s commitment to the arts. Maki Hsieh is the Executive Director of the Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation (APAF), a nonprofit dedicated to assisting the APAC financially thus guaranteeing the enrichment of the community.
- As Maki stated in her presentation, the APAC is a cultural destination, a venue where pillars of arts are free to collaborate with pillars of sciences. In addition to this Maki shared that the APAC stands as a young talent incubator that makes great art accessible to all.
- Maki has a long career in both business and the arts and through accepting her role as the Executive Director of the APAF she has found a position where she can directly support the infusion of arts into the community. The APAF has a long history of helping support the community. Under the direction of Maki, who began her work in 2017, the platform of the APAC has incorporated a schedule of performances which are directly suited towards the great diversity of the Arcadia Community.
- Maki concluded her presentation by elaborating on how the APAC assists the children of Arcadia. She illustrated that when children do not feel supported by the local community in the arts, they feel the loss of their true passion/calling. To learn more about the APAF please visit their website at http://www.arcadiapaf.org/
Legislative and City Reports 
- Malie Plan representing Congresswoman Judy Chu reported that they are currently gearing up for lunar new year. They are currently taking in applications for Woman of the year.
- Adam Hsu representing Assemblymember Ed Chau reported that they will be pushing two bills focused on the issues of privacy protection and public safety. Adam spoke on the first being AB 1859 which is in response to the Equifax data breach, and would make cosumer credit agencies have to respond within a prompt time frame. The deadline for bills is February 15th
- Kathryn Barger;s office reports that the office will be holding the 21st Annual Memorial Day Tribute to Veterans and Military Families on Saturday, May 26, 2018.
- Mayor Peter Amundson reported that there will be an election going on the city, and for the first time the election will be based on voting districts. Arcadia is considering following the example of Pasadena in terms of their 3% sales tax increase to pay for pensions.
- Tim Schwehr, Economic Analyst of the City of Arcadia, reported that the city has recently launched a Wechat app in order to engage with the Chinese speaking community. The Arcadia transit app has had a soft launch, this lets you track the buses at real time and connects with different metro systems.
- At the last meeting of the MAD Town Council they had a large attendance where Mike Vercillo of the Arcadia Police Department gave a presentation. Linda Sells of the MAD Town Council reports that a town council and city council meeting for the MAD Communities is in proposal. The MAD Town Council is hoping to organize a series of summer concerts and would like to partner with the City of Arcdia. This month’s meeting will be at Pamela Park.
- Mike Vercillo of the Arcadia Police Department reported that back in 2014 Arcadia saw the biggest decrease in property crimes, but since 2015 they’ve seen double digit increases. In 2017 they saw the increase drop. A security expo featuring the newest technology in home security is in the works. Steve Delgadillo of the Arcadia Police Department reports that the business watch program is being reformatted to be more simple, and will engage with businesses in surrounding cities.
