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Civic Cukura/Commissivn Page 3 Minutes of June 1, 20�0 family concert at Canada College and aiso inciudes eight educationai visits to Redwood City School by himself and two musicians. -Tis the §eason Virginia Ball stated that Tis the Season is in the process appiying for a non- profit tax identification status. She explained this year's parade will be handled by the Downtown Business Association with fireworks, sing-a-long and tree lighting ceremony to follow. Fred Ganjei of the Downtown Business Association explained they are trying to get all Redwood City schools to participate in the parade. Ms. Ball noted that any extra grant funds not used for this year's event can be returned to the Commission or be heid over for the foilowing years event. She stated that last year over 3,500 spectators attended the parade and program. The Tis the Season group is also planning to participate in the 4�' of July Parade to advertise the holiday event. -Vintage Music Theatre Dennis Leach explained Vintage Music is looking for a grant of$5,000 for two performances to be held at Carrington Hall or Canada College and the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. Superintendent Centeno explained that Taft Healthy Start contacted staff last month about requesting a grant of $900.00 to fund their"Parent to Parent: Mano a Mano" event. As of last month, the Commission did not have su�cient funds to cover this request. Because Peninsula Center Stage has notified us about not being able to use the balance of their grant, funds are now available. An application was mailed to Healthy Start, completed by appl�cant, but was not received by staff. Superintendent Centeno asked the Com`mission if they wished to hear the presentation from Healthy Start and they agreed. Patricia Merlos-Lopez explained Taft Healthy Start received funding last year from the Commission for this same event. She stated the event is a multi- cultural festival and the grant will fund four different musical groups who will perform at the festival. The event will be held on Sunday, June 11 from i1:00am-S:OOpm and the Commissioners are invited to attend. The decisions on the grant applications were deferred until later in the meeting. The meeting was adjourned for a short break at 8:lOpm and was reconvened at 8:20pm. ITEM 2 — SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS -Budget, Art Fund Establishment, Council Meeting Date 6/26/�0 Superintendent Centeno reviewed the Commission's FY 99-00 budget sheet and explained that staff just finalized the bands for the summer concert series and we do not have the total costs at this time. The Commissioners reviewed the budget sheet and Commissioner Britschgi asked to increase the