20 Quotes by Pam Iorio

We need a whole matrix of measurements, ... Right now, we can't say what our strengths and weaknesses are. We don't have the data.

My general direction to them was fix this mess,

One of the first things I heard (as mayor) was that there's no strategic plan for what we wanted to be in 10 years, ... There's no overarching vision. We lack communication. We lack information. We don't have one clearinghouse.

I'd be surprised if I found a local government around the country that wasn't reassessing, ... I don't know anyone who has watched the news over the last two weeks who wouldn't be aggressive about it.

If I'm just going to a game with my family, obviously I would pay for that,

I can't imagine that we wouldn't talk, ... It's not about jurisdiction. It's about public safety.

I don't think it's a good idea to set aside any city money, ... It doesn't put the city in a good negotiating position when we haven't even talked with the owners. We haven't even been inside the building. It's premature to be setting aside any tax dollars for it.

When they left in the 90s, it wasn't under the best circumstances, ... When you visit a community, it's often the little things that make a difference. It all adds up to a wealth of hospitality.

I think we'll look at any high ground, ... It may not be where people wind up for the long haul. But, yes, I think we have to look to our neighboring county -- all of our neighboring counties -- that are inland and away from water.