31.   But Council officials advocated redrawing the zoning map to minimize the areas where warehouse-size stores would be allowed without Council review.

32.   But Council officials said they deliberately did not address the letters to commissioners because average citizens generally do not know those names.

33.   But an effort to restart benefits would take time, Council officials said.

34.   Council officials acknowledged, however, that the process began with proposed wording that came from Council leaders.

35.   Council officials said the black-and-white restriction was removed because it is under legal challenge elsewhere in the United States.

36.   Council officials say the staff will be reduced through elimination of vacant positions, attrition through retirements and layoffs.

37.   Council officials have long acknowledged that the mayor has the power to create his own agency by executive order.

38.   Council officials initially suggested that the Health Committee might vote on the bill Monday.

39.   Council officials say Vallone has had his own reservations about the arrangement.

40.   Council officials say Ward never asked for further consent.