We waited for the legislation to be approved as per the contract negotiations with the Uniformed Firefighters Association.

Given that those who died were of all races and all ethnicities and that the statue was to be symbolic of those sacrifices, ultimately a decision was made to honor no one in particular, but everyone who made the supreme sacrifice.

There was a full and complete investigation and all parties were satisfied with the resolution. The matter is closed.

The commissioner felt that this was a special circumstance due to 9/11.

That building is nearing the end of its life. That building cannot be salvaged.

We are addressing it and we are seeing a decline.