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April 14,2017 <br />Lodging Tax Advisory Committee <br />City of Ellensburg <br />501 N.Anderson St <br />EIIensburg,WA 98926 <br />RE:Kittitas Valley Event Center Upgrades and Remodels (Barn Project). <br />The Kittitas County Junior Livestock Sale Committee is in full support of the Kittitas <br />Valley Event Center Upgrades and Remodels (Barn Project). <br />The Barns Project would promote tourism and community in Kittitas County by providing <br />a highly useable space for a multi-use area for a variety of events year-round and Sale <br />Committee supports this effort wholeheartedly.The annual Junior Livestock Sale, <br />associated with the fair,allows 4-H and FFA food animal exhibitors to auction off one of <br />their market animals to local buyers,mostly local businesses.This is a major community <br />event which brings in over $400,000 per year in direct sales revenue;4-H and FFA <br />youth often use this income as college funds.The Sale Committee does not want to see <br />limits on how many youth can participate in livestock shows and the Sale for want of <br />adequate facility space. <br />Respectfully, <br />Brad Haberman,President <br />Kittitas County Junior Livestock Sale Committee <br />WSU Extcusion Programs and employmem am available lo all without discrimination <br />Evidenceof noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office