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<br />We were forced to cancel iazz in lhe Valley in 2020 due to COVID. lr- planning for
<br />2C21. we did extensive ''eseafch tnlo possibilities of a virllal event or a llve-
<br />strearnecl everrt. Despile tent3t;ve agreemerlts frorn prodrrction companies t; ireip
<br />p.oduce such ar event, ihe iollo\,ving iactors sicpped us.
<br />-- Costs
<br />-- Uncertain revenue strealns ircrl cnline Jltendrnce
<br />-- Lack r)i hoard experlise in producrng sllch evenls
<br />-- The M3y 2021 Cov:d Surge rvilh unced3tnty cf the governrrent a,lo1,a-ing in-person
<br />attendees in i-rumhers Jdequaie to silpport lhe festival.
<br />-- Uilccria:rr Safety rOr (),1 volrll]tdelS
<br />lhe Board aluiost cancelled ihe festival again in 2031. but al tlie lasl mltuie. we
<br />elected to try a simpier Rirailer lesttval. We cnose to Iimit it tr': thrse rrei:ues {all rn
<br />existing restaur.iilis and a hotel: two ctt'rern ouldoorsj We onl_y advertised onlli.e
<br />sold flo trckels and rnly perfcrrneci Frrday and :;alur.lay tt.e. ih's was a free" e'rent
<br />\,vrth donahons accepled ai the event). Tilese changes reducerl crur volunteers lc a
<br />fevr Board tlerltbefs, ;"eqLtrred no extens've setilp anci leariou/n crews. Th:s
<br />rnirinrized prtentral COVID erposi;res anii greaily reduced our costs
<br />Our g,:al irr 202 1 was to gii;e oack lo tlie contnrunil.l lot 2A+ years of suy:porl. Our
<br />specifir.esults are coculnented els*where irr lhis 3Dpitcation. and a significan!
<br />fitranciai lcss lvas prevented only by LTAC s accep:ance of .onliact rrodilicalions
<br />allowrng reillbutsern€ni for perfornrer/aitist exocnses. 3llC an addational lurrcing
<br />allocaticn fronr unused granis. We feel pr'odlct;on ci an ever':l in lhese conclilions
<br />aecrrmptisheii out staied go.ql and gave no evit-Jence of lrrqgering a 'super-spleacier'
<br />COVID evert iaccordtrg tc the K:lli'ras Cor]nly FHD)
<br />\/Ve alsr: feel ii reaffirnrecj iha: lhe contnrunrly is ii'-rngry to atteno dow|iiow. ntustc
<br />leslrv3l events *rore itr the fashron of previou-s years rahen tl:is beconles posslllle
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<br />Additional lnformation Al the tinte o{ thrs subntissian. jazz in lhe Vailey ]s In lhe t?l:dil{e of ;ruliiple flrrd ard
<br />significartt rnflLtence s, Tttsse jirolude unresol'.,ed Covid-19 issues, ehalg'1g Fesiivai
<br />.jemtgfaphics anc financial suppcil both nalionaliy ani recronally a srlaller board
<br />wilir feuvei rnternal volunleel resources. rew cpprlriirnitles far deeper but allered
<br />pannersijlps witn iraditionaI collaboraiots llihe Eilensburg [Jowniown Assccralioir
<br />The Crty of Fi[;nsbuig, C\.IJU wlth several new Bcards or Manaqers.]
<br />Given the rapidly chang:ltg ,rslure cf lh;s envjronnrenl, riut reco!nrJing the statutory
<br />and ilnlrnl; li,nit3tt3ns of the LIAC process. we cfferthis appllcatlon as ogiti'ue best
<br />e{fod at plann:ng for a lestival ai tlre end of July. 2.}22.
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<br />7l Previous Lodging Tax Grant Information
<br />Previous Years
<br />Awarded Lodging Tax
<br />Grants*
<br />I a: ytr.rr a',.'rll t/;a€,^i!l i .r1it :ttj tx !ri,t;j:i rr: irruv o,l,nti1>r
<br />Nc. this eventlpio]e ct has not prev'ously receivecl LoC!linU .[ax Funding
<br />Yes 1 year ptevious
<br />Yes. 2 years prevlous
<br />Yes. 3 or rnor{i ye3rs Drevious
<br />Overall Attendnace
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