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Supervisor Hedges noted that more than 350 people attended the Archives Open House on February 26. The Secret Staircase is creating a quilt for Project Read and is giving out quilt squares to anyone who is interested in completing a square. Secret Staircase staff will sew all squares together and the completed quilt will be auctioned off on April 22 and all proceeds will benefit Project Read. Supervisor Hedges reported that the Library has applied for a grant to produce a video on the history of Redwood City's Hispanic heritage. She reminded all the Commissioners to write their Congressperson and Senator to continue their support of the arts by not reducing current funding levels. ITEM 2-JEFFERSON UNDERPASS PROJECT REVIEW Project Engineer Brian Lee of the Community Development Department explained this project has been in the planning stages for the past five years and this grade separation project is one of several on the Peninsula. Funds for the underpass project are coming from Measure A and Proposition 108 legislation. The architectural firm of DES Inc. was hired to work on the esthetics for the project and a model was developed of the proposed underpass and was shown to the Commissioners. Mr. Lee explained all proposed features of the model and showed detailed plans of the design which included the proposed landscaping for the project. Commissioner Filippi asked if the lighting fixtures for the project could include the same "acorn" lighting that was used on the downtown archway. Mr. Lee explained that the lighting will be similar to the lighting used on the downtown entry features. M/S Piulle/Moran: To endorse the proposed design of the Jefferson Underpass Project. Motion passed. Commissioner Filippi asked that his suggestion on the lighting fixtures be taken back to the Jefferson Underpass Task Force for their revie��. Mr. Lee stated that construction for the project is scheduled to begin in September or October and will take approximately 18 months to complete. ITEM 3 -GARFIELD SCHOOL PRINCIPAL-PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM Garfield School Principal Judy Daher explained that Garfield School is a performing arts magnet school for grades K-6 and is also a charter school. Garfield's enrollment is 535 children with 95% of the population being children of color and the majority being Hispanic. Ms. Daher explained the concept of being a charter school and how it operates differently than a regular elementary school. Garfield School has its own school board consisting of parents, teachers and community team members with funding