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0t't ,l 0* tt*r' <br />119 West First Street <br />Cle Elum, WA 98922 <br />Phone: (509) 674-2262 <br />Fax: (509) 674-4097 <br />www. cityofclee I um, co m <br />June 18,2020 <br />Kittitas County Commissioners <br />Attn: Lodging Tax Grant Application <br />205 West 5th, Suite 108 <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />RE: Support for Washington State Horse Park Lodging Tax Application <br />Dear Commissioners <br />The City of Cle Elum Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is aware of and endorses the <br />Washington State Horse Park's project to build a Covered Arena. We believe the Horse Park is a <br />major economic driver in Upper County and actively support the Park by leasing the ll2 acres at <br />$l/year, assisting with firewising, access/egress roadway blading, supporting grant applications <br />such as from the RCO, providing emergency services, and actively participating in the County's <br />consolidated lodging tax program. <br />We have been closely following the covered arena progress and are anxious to see the riding <br />arena completed so that it can be opened for use and enjoyment, and begin generating other <br />community and recreational benefits. We have reviewed the remaining development and <br />funding plan as described in the application for Tourism-Related, Small-Scale, Municipality- <br />Owned Capital Projects, and we request your support to complete this project. <br />Sincerely, <br />( <br />Mayor Jay McGowan <br />Enclosures <br />CC: Leslie Thurston, Horse Park Executive Director <br />Rob Omans, Cle Elum Administrator <br />Lucy Temple, Cle Elum City Planner <br />Robin Newcomb, Cle Elum Treasurer