vice-president nakajo's commissioner michael hardeman commissioner francee covington commissioner joe alioto veronese improve of department chief joanne hayes-white and should be noted that sxhoeld has been excused from today's meeting item 2 on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction subject matter jurisdiction on the agenda. speakers shall address their remarks to the commission as a whole and not to individual commissioners or department commissioners or department personnel. commissioners are not to enter into debate or discussion with a speaker. commissioners or department personnel does not necessarily constitute agreement with or support of statements made during public comment. >> is tell you members of the public that wish it give public comment at this time. >> please approach and identify yourself please. >> my name is michael and on a lot of the cherry bloom festival thank you for supporting our festival and celebrating 50 years of japanese cultural i participated in this as a spectator and through the counters art now as a 15 year member of the com