Portions of this are somewhat vague. We would need to update daily what businesses had business with the city.

I don't think there is one member of this council -- not one -- who would be influenced by a meal. I truly believe the character, the integrity, of this council is above that.

Take away her being black and her being female, she's still a great choice.

We're a diverse community, and we need diversity represented on the bench.

I don't know if it's going to work, but we need help.

Like any business, we are doing everything we can to concentrate our efforts in the most effective way possible. The Discovery Shop is a wonderful place, but we can bring dollars in through other means, and we've got to focus our efforts there.