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Facility Hire (rental, sound systems, two-way radios, etc.) Volunteer Training Transport (equipment, transport & hire of busses) Speaker and Talent Fee PPE (sanitizer, portable restrooms, handwashing stations, masks) 2l Supporiing Kittitas County as a tourism destination 1. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations: 2. To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; 3- or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. Response 2.1 *liihy vrcukl iou.i;l; lt a\rel to Kiltiias Oouniy lo attelt.i ycLl. everltractivilytfacJlity? For many years Cle Elum had become a quiet, somewhat sleepy town with little variety to offer tourists. lt was known as a quick siop for coffee and a restroom, maybe a few groceries at Safeway on top of the hill. Moving traffic to the downtown was a challenge. ln the last two years Cle Elum has changed as new retail, restaurants, and our master plan which includes a facelift in the downtown have started. ln addition. with the work of the Cle Elum Downtown Association in creating new events, working collaboratively to expand events. and successfully building partnershrps to comarket Cle Elurr, there has been a shift in how tounsts see and experience our downtown community. Cle Elurn has regained popularity and is now seen as a desiination. Another factor that has helped Cle Elum build a rnore vibrant atmosphere is that there are new entrepreneurial businesses featuring local artisans and crafters who have begun emergirrg and are seeking business locations to sell and share their work. We began experiencing this growth this past summer with rnany new vendors at the Cle Elurn Public Markets we held this past summer. Our goal is to encourage new businesses, increase creative outlets, and offer events that attract tounsm to our community in Cle Elum. This encouragetnent will build on the pride and excitement our business community is experiencing. Until recently, most business owners would send tourists to Roslyn or Suncadia to add to their experience. With the growth of new businesses and resiored buildings. business owners are now encouragrng tourists to other downtown locations to. Building on the growing popularity of our community and the new oppodunities to explore in our downiown. we feel confident that these new events, centered around arts and creative opportunities, will be inviting and encourage more tourism and visits to Cle Elum. strengthening our identily as a destination. 25fxl {rhara.le.,inril