Alex helps us decide where to put our development dollars, and we help him evaluate where to invest. And if he finds a great biomass plant, we'd be delighted. |
How we intend to proceed with this is to identify possible alternatives to the Taxi-Token, continue operating the Taxi-Token through the end of 2006 and implementation of a new program in the first part of 2007. That's the time frame we would be working with in this planning process. That would give us adequate time for implementation. |
I testified why I thought it was important to keep this funding. A 25- to 27-percent decrease next year would just be devastating to our community development department and what we are trying to do. On top of the city general-fund problems we're having, there would be no way to absorb these cuts. |
The president's speech changed zero for us; it was simply a recognition of what we already knew. |
The service needs to be sensitive to handicap needs because making transfers is a big issue with them. |
We had the same reaction -- Is this feasible? But realize that whatever we do, it's not going to meet everyone's problems. |
We're looking for alternatives to make the program better. We want to make it clear to everybody that this is where we're at and be open and up front about it. |