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Attachment 4 requested funding to allow them to provide a more historical commissioner composition entitled "Alisal Suite". He then advised that PCAC has been in existence for over 40-years providing art programs and opportunities and also provides funding for arts in local schools. Vice Chairperson Casey commented on the dilemma the Commission is in with having more funding available than funding requested. He questioned whether staff on whether the Commission can allocate more funds than has been requested and if not what will happen to the funds that will remain. Ms. Patrick advised that remaining funds would go into the next grant funding cycle. Vice Chairperson Casey questioned whether the City has considered supplemental opportunities for agencies to apply for funding again later in the year. Mr. Patrick advised that there is no mechanism in place, or staffing available, for another grant cycle to take place. Commissioner Wedge-Bonde questioned if the Commission could award larger grants higher to an agency than what they had requested. Mr. Patrick advised that the agency would have to be able to identify a scope for which they additional funds would be used. Commissioners questioned staff on whether this was something that could be done and discussed initial request submissions that had been made on Zoomgrants. Commissioner Wedge-Bonde asked if members of the Commission were still visiting agencies as a follow-up to determine how funds received were being used. Livermore Valley Opera Outreach — Jim Schmitt — commented on the school assemblies that Livermore Valley Opera provides that includes_professional opera singers. He encouraged members of the Commission to attend an upcoming dress-rehearsal event being held at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th at the Bankhead Theater. Commissioner Wheeler questioned whether remaining funds could be set aside and used for the next "Ignite" event. Ms. Whitney indicated she was unsure and needed to better understand the grant funding process but would check on this and email information to the Commission on what she is able to find out. Commissioner Jellison felt that since Ignite is a city sponsored event that some funds should be allocated towards it from the Commission. Commissioner Nene suggested the funds be rolled-over for the next funding cycle and some of the funds be used to better advertise the grant funding program so more applicants will apply for funding in the future. Kelly Cousins — stated that the reason so few organizations had applied for funding was because they did not receive the information. She also advised that East Bay Jazz would be playing at the Firehouse Arts Center on June 7th and encouraged members of the Commission to attend. Vice Chairperson Casey closed the meeting for public comment. Civic Arts Commission Minutes March 4, 2019 Page 2