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determined that such a tractor with delivery and sales tax should cost about $30,000. The tractor will be maintained by the Washington State Horse Park Authority as part of its lease agreement with the City of Cle Elum. 2. Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan: Please explain how the project meets the goals and priorities in the Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan as adopted. Also, describe the specific county tourism infrastructure needs the project addresses and how the project directly increases tourism. Explain how the improvements will promote tourism in Kittitas County and indicate specifically how the improvements will directly increase economic activity resulting from tourists (see the definition of tourist on page 3 of this application). Action 5, The WA State Horse Park Master Plan, ranks as the only high priority in the Recreational Tourism category of the Kittitas County Tourism Infrastructure Plan. Acquisition of a second tractor is critical to customer service of the Park. This project aligns with the following goals of the Tourism Infrastructure Plan: Goal 1: Develop and maintain integrity of place. The WA State Horse Park is an asset for recreation that distinguishes Kittitas County from other areas and engenders local community pride. The statewide park was sited here as the preferred location by the state legislature. It is the region's premier equine facility, attracting some 27,000 visitors (2015), 93% of whom reside outside our County (annual Horse Park surveys). Goal 2: Be market selective. The Horse Park encourages growth in a highly -valued tourism market segment, attracting families. Four percent of Washington residents are engaged in equestrian activities (WA State Recreation and Conservation Office 2006). Washington ranks among the top 11 states for horse ownership, with 250,000 horses. Fully 85% of equestrian eventers are women; women drive over 92°% of all vacation planning decisions for their families (source: Greenfield Online Marketing Insights). Nearly 40% of equestrian eventers report net household income exceeding $500,000. The equestrian market offers extraordinary potential for Cie Elum and Kittitas County as a recreational tourism destination. Goal 4: Satisfy tourists. Delay in meeting deliverables is damaging to customer relationships and eventually to our ability to satisfy our clients. Horse Park participants of all disciplines actively use social media to promote and share their stores of events, competition standings, and stabling facilities. Meeting this requirement for first class customer service and facility management will ensure that visitors share the very best stories about the destination and their experiences while visiting the county's premier equestrian competition asset.