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Please explain what plans exist to allow this project to become self-sustaining. lnclude any plans for ticket sales, event sponsors, and other cost-recovery models. Future Plans*We plan to analyze the event details and attendance after the first year to project a 3 year plan for ihis event with a focus on making the event self-sustaining by continuing to growwith our partners and generate sponsorship agreements to offset epenses. After interviewing the Selah Chamber of Commerce on their 4th of July event, they epressed that creating a fairl carnival environment was \ilorth the effort and \,as one of the key financial drivers for their lndependence Day Celebration. We plan to introduce more mechanical rides after the first 3 years to mimic this case study. 2500 oharacter lirit Application Questions: Parl 4 6l Additional lnformation Provide any additional inlormation which will assist the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your project and its benefit to tourism. 2020 lnformation lf you hacl a plannerl cvent in 2020. whether it u/as able lo lake place ff not, please describe any successes ancl challenges yr.;u extrxrienced. After receivirrg $22,886.00 in 2A20 to put on the first annual Independence Day Celebration, we had to cancel this in-person event due to the impossibility of conducting the activities virtually. We instead applied for and vrere awarded $1 0,000 for firerrlorks for our upcoming 2020 Christmas in Cle Elum parade. We uorked with Public Health and the City of Cle Elum to conduct the annual firerrucrks show, with an approved safety plan and guidelines. We also developed a virtual parade instead of the annual physical one as WSDOT r,rould not let us hosl the formal parade in person. 2500 character linit Additional lnformation Advocatirrg for Cle Elum and getting creative, \,1,e have rrr,rcrked with our team at WSDOT to develop the first ever WSDOT-approved reverse parade in 2020 lor Christmas in Cle Elum; where the floats stay still and the participanls drive through to allowfor proper safely and physical distancing. The Department of Transportation will be using our safety plan as a case study for other communities as they navigate reopening. These eiforts show our adaption to find a way to bring a celebration of our Country's lndependence to Cle Elum, despite the postponing of ihe first annual Cle Elum lndependence Day Celebration. 2500 character linit Supporting Documents You nay uploaclany supporling docunerrts such as qraphs, ilrnges, cliagrarrs, ftrrketing n€ieriais. eic. Ycu are allo#ed to sulrnil up to 3 single page (LE Leter) docunenis in ,lIl3. lry or TIFF fdlmt 7l Previous Lodging Tax Grant lnformation Previous Years Awarded Lodging Tax Grants* l-bs your event receivcrl l.odging lax funcis in previous years? {; No, this eventlproject has not previously received Lodging Tax Funding. f Yes, 1 year previous a Yes, 2years previous f Yes, 3 or more years previous Overall Attendnace