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. I II . , . ., with the Christmas celebration and said the CCC wanted to expand that program this year. She said this expanded program and the increased numbers of people and programs in Redwood City, necessitated the Commission's request for additional funding. Chairwoman - Ball said the Civic Cultural Commissioners had been very frugal, spent the money where it would do the most good, and gave each request a lot of thought. They were not careless with the money. Chairwoman Ball had all the Civic Cultural Commissioners and their supporters to stand up, and approximately ten people stood up to show their support. Mayor Hartnett said the letter sent to the Council was very detailed. In response to Councilman Leipzig's questions regarding the differences in the amount of the request in the letter and the amount she requested this evening, Chairwoman Ball said that the Commission had reviewed the figures again, and determined the amount needed was $10,500, not the original $18,748. Councilman Leipzig said, "Well, we are making progress." Parks, Recreation and Community Services Superintendent Centeno explained that the new amount reflects the Port's contribution for the Summer Concert Series ($4,000.) Chairwoman Ball said two other items in the original list, the Children's Art Program and the Kennedy Drama Program, had already been funded. - Chairwoman Ball said the $10,500 request would be spent on the following: $5,000 for the "Tis the Season" program; $2,000 for the Vintage Music Theatre; $1,000 for the Redwood City 2000 Downtown Group; and $2,500 for contingencies. This new request eliminates the balance of the funding originally set aside for Sister City Art Exhibit. The CCC earlier provided $500 to the Sister City Program, but has not received any further requests for funding. In response to Vice Mayor Howard's questions, Chairwoman Ball described the John Raitt Fund, and said part of the money raised at the Canada College fund raising event has been set aside for Joe Marchi's use to produce another fund raiser. In response to Councilwoman La Berge's questions, Chairwoman Ball said the CCC is the catalyst for the "Tis the Season" Program. She described what the CCC has already funded for the Program and said the requested $5,000 is needed for advertising, mailing posters, promotion, etc., and she hoped those activities would not add up to $5,000. Chairwoman Ball described the participation of the PCA, the Optimists Club, the schools and the Vintage Music Theatre. Chairwoman Ball said the participants had been meeting on a monthly basis since March and are extremely dedicated to this program. Chairwoman Ball added that the requests from the Vintage Music Theatre and musical instruments for schools have been tabled. - REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 OCTOBER6,1997 MINUTES Page No. 553 PAGE 6