Pasadena City Council advances $195 milllion bond to retrofit Central Library

Pasadena residents will soon face a crucial decision in the upcoming November election: whether to approve a $195 million bond to retrofit the city’s century-old Central Library.

The Pasadena City Council’s 6-2 vote on Monday in favor of the bond has set the stage for the measure to potentially appear on the ballot. Staff will draft a resolution for the bond to be placed on the Nov. 5 general election, if the ordinance passes its second reading next Monday, July 29.

But while all...