Top Ten Reasons City Administrators Don't Live in the City.

10. Crime rate is too high.

9. Neighbors would be complaining to them about raising taxes.

8. So they would NOT have to shop at T J Barts.

7. They can leave council meetings early, because they have a long way to travel.

6. They can raise taxes without hurting their families.

5. They can be late and blame it on the commute.

4. They can run for elected office in another community, and destroy two municipalities at the same time.

3. When anyone calls to complain after 4:30, their secretaries can say that they're out of town without lying.

2. They would feel obligated to attend the candle lighting.

1. Their kids wouldn't have anywhere to go swimming.