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MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMISSION 4. Recommendation to Allocate Community Grant Funds in the Civic Arts Category for Fiscal Year 2017/18 Ms. Crose commented on the Community Grant Fund Process advising that a total of thirteen (13) applications were received for funding in the Civic Arts category. Mr. Patrick noted that the amount of funding allocated in the FY 2017/18 Operating Budget for the Civic Arts category of the Community Grant Program was $43,856. He advised that staff had provided for Commissioners within the Staff Report an attachment that indicated the amount of funds requested by each applicant, the votes given by Commissioners during the Zoomgrants process, and the Olympic average of those votes. Chairperson Jellison opened the meeting for applicant presentations at 7:15 p.m. Sue Compton, Axis Community Health — advised that funding was being requested in the amount of$7,500 to allow Axis Community Health for the purchase and installation of artwork at its new health center. She provided information about the number of Tri-Valley residents served by Axis and their objective of being to purchase and place work of local photographers in waiting and exam rooms at their new facility. Catherine Ndunqu-Case, Chena Nami Foundation, Inc. — shared information on what the past support from the City of Pleasanton has meant to her and her new community. She provided information about being able to share information about her African culture through the presentations provided. Ms. Ndungu-Case advised that funding is being request to bring the 6th Annual Extravaganza and Adventure to the Firehouse Arts Center in October 2017. Ms. Crose questioned if Ms. Ndungu-Case felt the amount suggested in the Olympic average would be sufficient to allow for the Extravaganza and Adventure to be presented. Ms. Ndungu- Case indicated that her organization would need to partner with others to meet their goals. Kelly O'Laque Dulka, YMCA—thanked the Commission for past support. Ms. Dulka advised that the YMCA is working on strengthening the foundation of the community through youth development programs. She provided information about the Y-Kids Art Fair for Pleasanton and the benefits of the program to low-income families and families with special-needs children. She advised that the YMCA would need to scale-down the program if the allocated amount of funding was as indicated in the Olympic average. Pushpa Krishman, Cantabella Children's Chorus - provided information about the Cantabella Children's Chorus and their mission to provide chorale opportunities to children in the Tri- Valley. Ms. Krishman thanked the Commission for their past support and provided information about the number of children in Pleasanton schools that were served through the program. She advised that funding is being requesting funding so they can provide a second Cantabella Choral Festival to be held in spring 2018. Civic Arts Commission Minutes March 6, 2017 Page 2