petersburg, the honorable rick baker turned st. pete into a hub of economic vitality and civic pride. as you read the book and hear more from steven gold smith, you'll get to know just what he did there. and the book, "seamless city," is once again on sale as you walk by. here to introduce him, the former chairman of the manhattan institute's own civic information, the honorable steven goldsmith. now, if ever there was a public official who truly embodies, in my opinion, thoughtful, selfless and innovative policy making, that's stephen goldsmith. he is currently the deputy mayor for operations here in new york. he has a very simple mandate promulgated by mayor bloomberg; create a city government for the 21st century that is smaller, more efficient and more cost effective. good luck with that. [laughter] using skills and commitment that the mayor gained while mayor of indianapolis from 1992-1999, deputy mayor goldsmith has a remarkable playbook from which to share with us today and share with people like rick baker and ores. under m