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The City of Roslyn has been working in partnership with organizations and individualssince 2004 <br />to restore this unique space.This project will not be abandoned;the building is a principal City <br />asset which needs modernization to serve current and future generations of both community <br />members and tourists.The goal of this project is the full-time occupancyof the building not only <br />by City and Library staff but also by members of cultural,historical,artistic and business <br />community groups.To get to this point the City has encouraged a long visioning process. <br />The operations and maintenance strategy is simple:it will be maintained as all Roslyn's City assets <br />are maintained -by city staff including the Public Works Department.Funding will be provided by <br />the annual City budget. <br />Financial Stakeholdersinclude those who have invested funds to date: <br />$798,000 Congressional Appropriation,2009 <br />$300,000 Congressional Appropriation,2006 <br />$150,000 Washington State Legislative Budget,2005 <br />$181,000 Washington State Heritage Capital Projects <br />$388,000 Washington State Department of Commerce,2015 <br />$41,000 Kittitas County Infrastructure ImprovementFund,2003 <br />$59,000 Kittitas County Infrastructure ImprovementFund,2005 <br />$20,000 City of Roslyn Capital Facilities Fund,2005 <br />$30,000 Friends of the Library,Building Committee,Individuals <br />$5,000 Hart Foundation <br />$5,000 Puget Sound Energy Foundation <br />$2,500 Plum Creek Timber Company <br />$1,979,500 --TOTAL <br />5.Studies:Please attach any feasibility or other studies that demonstrate linkages between <br />the proposed project and the anticipated tourism impacts.Also please include your <br />operations/maintenancestrategy and other plans for long-termproject sustainability(how <br />the facility or facilities will be operated and maintained over at least five years following <br />completion). <br />The Kittitas County Tourism Plan study supports the concept of this work.According to the plan: <br />-100%of the 'historical'tourists'said they would,or would likely visit Kittitas County <br />now that they were aware of the extentof historical destinations and attractions <br />-85%said they were likely or maybe likely because of historical assets or landmarks <br />-22%of the respondents wanted more historical informationand 20%wanted more <br />cultural information <br />-60%of the follow-up respondents will visit more now that they are aware of <br />attractions,art galleries,studios,and performances <br />10