The land trust is a tool we're using to ensure there isn't a lot of displacement as the city continues to grow. The community will always control the land and be able to ensure that property is affordable and that the land is used for the interest of the community.

I feel good about this project because NASA asked us to help with this. They're taking advantage of some of the tools here that they have helped develop and support.

They have never hesitated to call me before. I am always on call. Once, my wife broke her wrist, and I had to take her to the hospital, and they called me away. I felt bad about leaving, but I went to work. There is no good reason why I wasn't called.

When it came right down to it, we did what we needed to do to win. We kept our heads in the game from start to finish. Finally, we're beginning to show people that we have a good team.