We're hopeful that it's a constructive process that will lead to a positive result.

This is a positive event that will likely generate many headlines.

I think passage in April is likely. These increases are to offset prices for labor, supplies, materials and other items necessary to operate the public water, sewer and refuse systems.

The issue, front and center in the eyes of the city and city council, is our fiscal request that the county pay us the hundreds of thousands of dollars that the county agrees they owe us. Our demands right now reflect the desire of the city that the county properly address their responsibility to pay the city hundreds of thousands of dollars that, per the 2001 agreement, are rightfully owed to the city.

A lot of positive things happened and overall everyone did a good job. For a low-key meet we had some high level performances.

It was the one big positive from last season that two good young midfield players emerged to maybe take over from Patrick. For the last two seasons I think Patrick dipped below his own standards.