Famous Quotes & Sayings

There are a number of people in the city who are eminently qualified. Many might not know there is an opening.

When you look at all the reorganization, he saved the city $1.4 million.

We were the first city system in the state and nation to go through district accreditation.

This summit is necessary to shape policy and help us. We need to know what you see and experience everyday in the community, in the schools and in your neighborhoods. This is a way to help us better coordinate city services.

There have been very few times in modern history where we have had the opportunity to rebuild a city from scratch.

Ray Nagin

There have been too many people who have said we were dead. There were too many people who said we were way too divisive. There were too many people who thought this city should go in a different direction. But the people, the people have said they like the direction we're going in and we have run number one today.

We're trying to fund an entire city off an unstable revenue source.

Tom Riley

We knew that we'd been working for some time with the county and city to explore other sites that would be better for our growing needs.

Jason Boyd

We knew it would happen. Boulder City was great and I'm glad we withstood them.

Oliver Luck

We thought it makes sense to honor Houston's past and to highlight the entrepreneurial spirit the city has had since 1836.

We're not looking so much at pollution inside the city because that's already fairly well known. We're looking at the outflow. For the first time we'll have an idea of how much pollution is outside the city and be able to understand its full life cycle.

Fernando Ferrer

Why does he spend like a drunken sailor? ... Our votes are not for sale! The people of this city are too smart, too ethical.

This year we had one student that moved to Rapid City and was still able to remain in the program. It's really flexible.

This year's general-fund revenue, paid for by property-tax revenues, fines, fees and City Public Service income is $728 million. Last year was $620 million, which is (about) a 17 percent increase over last year. Phil's not doing anything different than what the rest of them (former mayors) do. That money comes from taxpayers' pockets.

To say our homes have little value and we need to do away with them for the sake of being the envy of every city in Florida is ridiculous. I'm sorry, but I think the consultant missed the boat.

John Williams

Toronto is a big, sophisticated city and multi-ethnic, and people love coffee here.

Christine Quinn

We voted to make it so that people who are registered domestic partners, members of civil unions or gay marriages from other jurisdictions, will now be recognized as registered New York city domestic partners,

We were watching all news stations and websites waiting for the order from the president or the mayor to lower the flags to half-staff. We finally received it Tuesday and most of the facilities in the city lowered their flags in honor of her burial.

We don't need a mine practically within city limits. We need open space and we need quiet neighborhoods.

We as a city don't move as fast as we should. We need to speed things up a bit.

We are working with the city to determine if there were any problems there and what needs to be corrected. We are looking into any issues they are concerned about.

We can't strive and better the community if the city doesn't keep its commitment.

We contacted her and explained the consequences and what the city would be doing because of the debris and junk, so she deeded it to the city, ... The city is now the owner of record.

We comply with all regulations including national, state, city and campus-wide.

We have been pretty steady on the road as well. This one was a little different because we were in Valley City last (Tuesday) night.

We have got some information where, some possible shooters have been shooting at some employees trying to get in to the city to actually get it back up and running,

Thomas Hill

We have got about $30,000, and we have some commitments. We have got a commitment from the university by way of the president, a commitment from the city of Ames and the government of the student body.

Jeff Davis

We put together an A team (of land planners and engineers) to work with the planning staff at the city in order to create a plan that fits into Eagle's goals and the demands of the marketplace.

Terry Anderson

we will go directly back. We'd be willing to meet with them anywhere, Mexico City or wherever.

We will develop new timing patterns right here from City Hall. It's done in a matter of minutes instead of two hours.

Tyler James

We would love to have a convention center, but City Council continues to turn us down.

Steven Fletcher

We would like to see the city make a museum out of it.

We would expect to work very closely with the city as we develop a plan for the land.