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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 stayrng 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 outsjde of their place of residence or business. You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. Response 2.1 *',rirry vrould toi[!sls t' a\]e' to Kiltrlas CouBty io atleltd your evenvactivitytfacilily? For many years Cle Elum had becorre a quiet, somewhat sleepy iown with liitle 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. In the 'ast 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 Assocjation in creating new events. working collaboratively to expand events, and successfully building padnerships to comarket Cle Elurn. there has been a shift in how tourists see and experience our downtown community. Cle Elunr has regained popularity and is now seen as a destination. Another factor that has helped Cle Elum build a nrore vibrant ahrosphere is that there are new entrepreneurial businesses featuring local artisans and crafters who have begun emerging arrd are seeking business locations to sell and 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 outlets, and offer events that attraci 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 busrnesses and restored buildings. business owners are now encouragrng 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 creative oppodunities, will be inviting and encourage more tourism and visits to Cle Elum, strengthening our identity as a destination. 2500 charader linrit