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whether this was the right venue. Commissioner Wheeler and Chairperson McLane discussed the high cost per participant and the small number to be served. Commissioners discussed the proposal by Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre and Tri-Valley Repertory Theater to combine their grants requests. They discussed the cost of the equipment and how it would enhance the programs provided by these repertory companies. Commissioners also discussed the possibility that equipment could be bought by the City of Pleasanton for the Firehouse Arts Facility and made available for Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre. It was suggested that this recommendation be presented to City Council for consideration. Commissioners considered all of the funding requests and made their recommendations. Commissioner Nealy questioned whether the Commission should consider setting aside funds for possible future funding of the Arts in School program. Ms. Crose advised that the Commission could send a request to City Council for this to be considered in the future. A motion was made by Chairperson McLane, seconded by Commissioner De Baca Martens, recommending City Council consider and approve funding the following agency programs from the Community Grant Program in the Civic Arts category, and also consider separately providing funding for the purchase of sound microphones for the Firehouse Arts Facility: $ 5,366.20 - Cantabella Children's Chorus (Production Ben Britten's Noye's Fludde) $ 3,366.20 - Livermore Valley Opera (Opera at the Firehouse) $ 5,600.00 - Livermore Valley Opera (Student Opera Performance) $ 0.00 - Pacific Chamber Symphony (Assembly Program) $ 0.00 - Pacific Chamber Symphony (Clinics/matinee performance) $ 4,693.26 - Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre (Equipment Enhancement) $ 3,780.00 - Pleasanton Community Concert Band (Program and Audience Enhancement) $ 2,850.40 - The Gatehouse Academy (engage Summer Camp) $ 3,660.00 - Tri-Valley Repertory Theater (Sound Microphones) $ 7,500.00 - Tri-Valley YMCA (Arts Education/Asset Development) $ 0.00 - Valley Concert Chorale (50th Anniversary Carmina Burana) $ 3,600.00 - Valley Concert Chorale (50`h Anniversary Choral Master Classes) $40,416.06 ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners De Baca Martens, Nealy, Wedge, Wheeler, and Chairperson McLane NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Loll, Massie ABSTAIN: None COMMUNICATIONS There were none. Civic Arts Commission March 4, 2013 Page 6