What does it mean to run the city "like a business"?

In 3rd district councilman Steve Price's recent "interview" with Freedom to Screech, he had this to say about the operation of the city.

The city should be run like a business.

Hmm.

Unlike Price, who generally maintains that his rental properties are not businesses (those pesky LLCs aside), I readily concede to owning a business, and because unique opportunities exist in times like these, we're in the process of borrowing money to open a new location.

It is a risk, but a calculated and planned risk. We've also examined the outlays to spot what's suitable for trimming, and tightened scheduling. When the day is done, as a company, we have no choice except growth, or else the slices of the pie become smaller and smaller as costs rise and conditions change.

Therefore, my business is borrowing to grow.

Therefore, to run the city "like a business" would mean that of the options available, this strategy is one.

Somehow I doubt this is what Price meant.

Develop New Albany's "First Things First" on Wednesday at the YMCA.