Fire fighters had planned to show up at Tuesday's council meeting to demand the report be released. Instead, after learning Mayor Riley had changed his mind, they showed up to say thank you.

Inside council chambers, they stood together to show how serious they are about wanting answers. Many of them are pleased with Riley's change of heart, but bothered by all the back and forth.

"The healing process isn't gonna start until this comes out," said Roger Yow, President of the Charleston IAFF.

That's also exactly what Riley says he realized after talking to families of the Charleston Nine and firefighters not in favor of his decision to delay. "I was concerned that not having released it would hurt feelings, create ill will and would create skepticism and lack of confidence in the report which is essential," said Riley.

Also essential, Councilman Gary White says input. Something he believes Riley ignored. "This definitely should have been a "we" decision."

Riley insists as Mayor he makes the calls. "And sometimes in this instance I find a way to make a better decision," said Riley.

Gordon Routley who heads the expert panel says the substance of the report is complete but final edits are being made. Riley says he has not seen any of the report, neither have council members, only city attorneys have been allowed to review segments for clarification purposes.