. >> my name is patrick markle. i am currently a tenant of pier 29.are a nonprofit arts organization. we have been part of the bay area arts community. we are in our 11th year. part of our mission is education with master class is, summer camps, and circus schools for children and adults. we also offer internships. we employ over 50 full-time employees and 25 to 30 part-time or seasonal employees. we have brought joy to 60,000 patrons from around the area and around the world. we are a business. we keep the spirit of the embarcadero and the porch. we support the bid to get the america's cup. very much so. with that said, we would also like to remain good tenants of the port that we have been so far. thank you. >> my name is george clyde. i am a member of the america's cup organizing committee. i have been involved in the negotiations that led to the agreement that was presented to the board of supervisors recently. i want to commend the staff of the mayor's office and the county, and the city and county of san francisco and the port commission. the ha