I wish we had the money to do this. I think we all do.

It seems that every time we get to an impasse, we (council members) are asked to yet again compromise more, and give more. And now, yet again, there is another block being put in place and I'm having a hard time with that, personally.

To be honest, I think we are a little low in the way we pay employees now. I do feel strongly about it. I think we went through so much pain and suffering to get things to this point, and I thought the two percent was included in that plan.

We certainly don't think there is a conspiracy. But at some point along the way, the project lost some money.

I don't like money, actually, but it quiets my nerves.

It isn't just about money.