Marty McOmber Quotations

We really don't see that it will have much of an impact, primarily because we have always responded to every request for information from the City Council. That has always been our policy and will be our policy.

This wasn't a surprise. This is why we proposed the legislation.

We're working on something for next week, but the details we're still kinda hammering out.

The decision made on Friday came too late.

We think the consultants' report endorsed our vision of what to do with downtown.

The parks department did an exhaustive search for a waterfront location, and Gas Works is a great opportunity. It is a spectacular regional park with a view of the skyline and the water.

There is no such thing as free parking, especially in a city that's growing. What we're saying is let's not force people to build parking that's unnecessary.

These changes are vital to reshaping our downtown to handle growth and create vibrant urban neighborhoods in our center city.

This latest incident is tragic and very disturbing.

Not only does music have a strong cultural impact, but it has a significant economic impact. The map is another way to really celebrate that we have a really rich musical heritage.

Incidents like this really raise red flags. We need to take a close look and see what is happening there.

He sees the Metro bus-service proposal as a common-sense, cost-saving measure for the school district.

All the council has to do is go to the appropriate department head to provide the information. Or they can ask the mayor's office for the information. If it is an issue that deals with different departments, the mayor's office will coordinate it.

The mayor will be listening to them ... to see if anything they have to say is acceptable.

The mayor's position is simple. It's too late. The city has lost all confidence in the board.

The mayor's a big music fan, everything from swing to Neil Young and lots of stuff in between. Music's definitely a big part of his life. He really recognizes the value the music industry brings to the city.