I think we will have a balanced budget. I don't think we have a balanced capital improvement fund.

We expect it (increased sales taxes) will continue that way through the year. With Mardi Gras, as well as Festival International, we will see only more people here, not just Katrina residents here, but more visitors.

We revised the budget based upon September and October taxes that had been collected. When I am looking at this December report, we are another $1.5 million over the revised budget for September and October figures.

The state's Transportation Improvement Plan had an amendment to it. What it means is, the intersections will be funded for improvements in FY06 and will most likely go to construction in spring or summer of this year.

We still have to improve our conditioning, strategy and mentality. The improvement really will not stop until the end of the year.

I think it will be a great improvement if we can get some jets in here.