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actions for implementation. The plan was created with the assistance and input of various <br />tourism-related interest groups from across the County through a process of open meetings, <br />tourism surveys, open house events, focus group meetings and data research. <br /> <br />Municipality Ownership: <br /> <br />In order to be eligible for funding under this program, projects must be owned by a municipality <br />in Kittitas County. Projects may be privately developed, but must be transferred to municipality <br />ownership at completion. Proof of ownership and/or transfer agreements may be a <br />requirement of any funding award and reimbursement request. <br /> <br />Application Process: <br />Projects seeking funding assistance within this grant program must complete each step of a <br />four-step grant process. <br /> <br /> <br />Figure A: <br /> <br /> <br />The intent of the process is to create the CIP with potential projects which are eligible under <br />state law for receiving lodging tax funds. The list will be prioritized based on criteria derived <br />from the Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan. Projects must successfully navigate <br />through each step of the process to remain in the CIP. The CIP will be updated through this <br />application process at least once every five (5) years. <br /> <br />The CIP is managed by the County’s LTAC, with assistance from County staff and a Technical <br />Review Team (TRT) and as approved by the BOCC, through the four-step process described <br />above in Figure A. The TRT is an advisory body made up of 5 to 7 members to include <br />volunteers with industry experience and technical knowledge in planning, design, and <br />development of projects. Although the TRT may also include County staff, it is not intended to <br />duplicate other county or city permitting, planning, or project comp liance processes. Its scope <br />is to assure that the CIP strategic intent is met, that information provided in the project <br />application remains current and is accurate, and to advise the LTAC of the applicant’s <br />completion of each project requirement at each step. All members of the TRT are appointed by <br />the BOCC. <br /> <br />Steps 1 and 2 determine a project’s eligibility for funding consideration. Projects are eligible for <br />funding consideration in Steps 3 and 4 of the process. However, it should be noted that <br />completion of Steps 1, 2, and/or 3 is not a guarantee of future funding. Projects which become <br />Application <br />for CIP List <br />Step <br />1 <br />Feasibility <br />Analysis <br />Step <br />2 <br />•Design <br />•Permitting <br />Step <br />3 Construction <br />Step <br />4