Pitfield proposed a 9% water rate increase in early 2004, a higher figure than city staff had recommended.
"What he can't do is threaten or beat up his fellow Council members and the city staff."
The day following the coronation, I had a cable signed by 16 members of the city staff.
I could have discounted praise from my friends on the city staff.
"Up to this point, we have been on the outside looking in, observing the performance of the city staff," he said.
"You're on the city staff at twenty dollars a week."
Total costs for the tunnels would have been, according to city staff, about $500 million.
A city manager is responsible for the leadership of the city staff.
Goddard instituted many changes in concert with city staff and the board.
Partnership cities are selected by city staff, with a focus toward economic development.
