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Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers on the current developments: "Three council members have forced my hand to have a voting meeting on July 2. I still don’t think negotiations are finished. But if we have to cease negotiations, by God, I want this to be public.”

Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers on accusations he's blocking the deal at all costs: “I want to be very clear on that bit. They are completely and totally wrong -- not even close to being correct. I have gone on the side of caution to make sure we don’t violate any attorney-client privilege, but it is what it is. I’m the biggest target so people take their shots.”

Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers on a July 2 vote: "My concern, quite honestly, is the fact that we’re trying to rush to get something done and I don’t think we’re being responsible in taking our time to go through the details."

Craig Morgan @cmorganfoxaz