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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 Supporting 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 firore 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 *Y,4ry,17q11;(j lcririsls lrariel to Klltilas Couniy lo allelrd yoLlr eve,til:tclivilyifaqrlil!, For many years Cle Elum had become a quiet, somewhat sleepy town with little variety to offer tourists. lt was known as a quick stop 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 rncludes 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 partnerships to comarket Cle Elurn. there has been a shift in how tourists see and experience our downtown community. Cle Elurn has regained popularity and is now seen as a destination. Another facior that has helped Cle Elum build a rnore vibrant atrnosphere is that there are new entrepreneurial businesses featuring local artisans and crafters who have begun emergirrg arrd are seeking business locations to sell arrd share their work. We began experiencing this growth this past summer with many new vendors at the Cle Elum Public Markets we held this past summer. Our goal is to encourage new businesses. increase creative ouilets. and offer events that attract tourism to our community in Cle Elum. This encouragement 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 restored buildings, business owners are now encouraging tourists to other downtown locations to. Building on the growing popularity of our community and the new opportunities to explore in our downtown. we feel confident that these new events. centered around arts and crealive opportunities, will be inviting and encourage more tourism and visits to Cle Elunr, strengthening our identiiy as a destination. 2500 character limit