1) Santa Monica City Manager Lamont Ewell discusses the 2009 budget during Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce's 'State of the City II: Economic Outlook' at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on Thursday, July 17, 2008. The panelist discussed the economic outlook for the City of Santa Monica. 2) Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem, Richard Bloom, talks with Ewell about the economic outlook of Santa Monica 3) Panelists (Left to Right) Santa Monica Mayor Pro Tem Richard Bloom; Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau President/CEO Misti Kerns; and Chamber President/CEO Laurel Rosen share a laugh during the panel discussion. 4) Bloom and Kerns 5) Laurel Rosen talks with Chamber Past Chairman Tom Larmore 6) (Left to Right) Bayside District Corporation President/CEO Kathleen Rawson, Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation Executive Director Ben Franz-Knight and Ewell. 7) Moderator Nat Trives ask the panelists questions during the economic forum. 8) Santa Monica Fire Chief Jim Hone (left) and Santa Monica Police Chief Timothy J. Jackman, (center) listen to the panel discussion at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel.