The number of households within the city limits stabilized for the first time since beginning their decline in the 1960s, a significant accomplishment.
In recent years the number of participating balloons has stabilized at around forty-five.
Eventually the number stabilized, ushering in the so-called main phase.
That number stabilized at about 280 for the next few years.
He also cited the fact that the number of homeless families in the city had stabilized, at 5,100, in the last year.
The number of members has now stabilized at about 700 people.
Already the number of people continuing to claim unemployment benefits is stabilizing, he said.
In the 21st century, the numbers of the breed have stabilised at approximately 20,000 animals.
The numbers since then have stabilized, with 4,472 reported last year and 4,553 counted in January this year.
In the early 1990s the number of passengers using the branch stabilised at about 800 people each weekday.