1.   A military investigation placed the blame squarely on city officials.

2.   A subsequent military investigation placed the blame squarely on city officials.

3.   As a result, city official Masashiro Honda said Mikuni hopes to boost its tourism as a leading industry.

4.   But opposition proved overwhelming, and city officials, at least temporarily, abandoned their efforts.

5.   California law allows residents to carry the spray, and city officials said state law would take precedence.

6.   City officials are considering building a path to give the public access to the ruins.

7.   City officials are displeased with the lack of progress.

8.   City officials are facing tough budgetary Decisions.

9.   City officials are wary of population loss to suburbs and point with pride to the overall population gain that has accompanied annexation.

10.   City officials chose not to join other law enforcement agencies seeking a renewal of the exemption.