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9. Has your event received Lodging Tax funds in previous years? Yes X No <br />If yes, please list each year and the amount received for that year. <br />Kittitas County City of Ellensburg <br />2000 <br />$1,500 2000 <br />$2,500 <br />2001 <br />$2,500 <br />2002 <br />$3,000 <br />2003 <br />$2,500 <br />2004 <br />$2,500 <br />2005 <br />$2,500 <br />2009 <br />$3,500 2009 <br />$3,474 <br />2010 <br />$3,500 2010 <br />$4,200 <br />2012 <br />$2,000 2012 <br />$3500 <br />2013 $3,500 2013 $2,625 <br />Kittitas County - Combined Application <br />2014 <br />2015 <br />$10,000 <br />I $10,000 <br />If yes, also provide the following information regarding prior year's projects: <br />Prior Year Projected <br />A. How many participants and spectators <br />attended last year's activity and/or will <br />attend this year? 3040 3100 <br />B. How many days did your event occur? 3 <br />3 <br />C. Room nights booked <br />(Contact Chamber's Director of Tourism) 697 718 <br />12 motels, four campgrounds and one B&B were contacted. Eleven of the motels, one B & B and four <br />RV park/campgrounds reported estimated rooms/accommodations specifically for our Festival <br />Last year: ADR (Average daily rate) = $84 for overnight stays (Dean Runyan Associates) <br />697 x 84.00 = 58548 <br />58548 =10000 = 5.85% ... the return on in the investment is almost 6 to 1 <br />If projections are reached next year (assuming the same daily rate): <br />718 x 84.00 = 60312 <br />60312 =11000 = 5.48% ... the return on in the investment is over 5 to 1 <br />Application Questions Page 8 <br />