We didn't mail notices just to businesses inside the city limits because there are others that may be affected by the tax if they currently lease in the city or possibly will in the future,

They're betting the futures of the companies on broadband and wireless. Both of them are certainly growing those businesses.

who think Satan needs to be at City Hall.

[He was embraced with much enthusiasm by the south-city rockers.] He was comfortable among anybody, ... That's why it was always hard for me to remember that he was mentally ill, because he was so socially graceful. He could be disgraceful, too, but if you put him in any situation, he'd always find someone to talk to, always seemed to be interested in what they had to say, always had something pertinent to add.

If those jobs were back in the city of Burlington, I would no longer be in favor of supporting the lawsuit.

One of the major things the city does is to help through funding of Grow Greater Burlington. I would put Dennis Hinkle (vice president of economic development for the chamber) up against any economic developer in the state. ... He's done a great job, an outstanding job and that's the major way that the city takes on that role. He's full?time. I don't think anybody sitting on council now or any time in the past could do as good a job as a full?time economic development focus person.