That has got to be one of the most idiotic statements I have heard in a long time. Reimburse the merchants? Are you just trying to bankrupt the city? How about when a Hurricane comes along, should I get reimbursed because I have to close down? Same thing...a natural element that causes me to shut down so that city property can be repaired. How about heavy rain? The merchants there CHOOSE to operate their business downtown and with that comes the knowledge that the facilities are older and need more upkeep. If they can't even afford to stay closed for a few days then they probably aren't making money anyway...