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On Friday morning, Steve Murray went down to city hall to bear witness to a momentous moment in our city’s history where (spoilers) a mayor got to still be mayor. The following is his timeline of events.

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8:54 Heading to city hall. Pick up a couple of permits, see if we have a mayor. The usual.

9:00 Thought as I walk up to Rob Ford’s office on the second floor: It would be pretty funny if the judges were deliberating right up to the deadline, all huddled around, sweating and saying “WHAT’RE WE GONNA DO, GUYS?”

9:25 Dozens of reporters and camera operators waiting by the 25-foot gap between the elevator and Ford’s office, held back by a blue velvet rope. There’s excitement in the air! It’s like expulsion Christmas is here!

9:28 Cameras trained on that elevator like single-eyed vultures, shocking anyone who arrives on it. Why won’t somebody do something about the media?

9:42 Doug Holyday says he’s “not a betting man” which may show his stance on a casino.