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Kittitas County Lodging Tax Fund Appl,ication for Tourism-Related lnfrastructure <br />Projects <br />Appticatlon Overview <br />This apptication is designed to provide funding for tourism-related infrastructure proiects <br />in Kittitas county. Etigibte projects must demonstrate a direct impact on tourism, support <br />visitor experiences, and contribute to the tocat economy. Ptease fottow the appl'ication <br />format outtined betow and attach supporting documents to this cover sheet. Atl' <br />apptications witt be reviewed by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC), with finaI <br />approvat by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). <br />Completion of apptication question can be directed to Kiftitas County Chamber of <br />Commerce, Amy McGuffin email amy@kittitascountychamber.com or directty by phone at <br />(50e) e25-2002. <br />l. Appticant I nformation <br />r Project Titte: KVEG Rodeo Grandstands Reconstruction <br />r Totat Request Amount: $3,000,000 <br />o Appl,icant Name/Organization: Kittitas Valtey Event Center <br />. contact Person: Kady Porterfietd, cFE - Event Genter Director <br />r Phone: (509) 306-5720 <br />o Emait: kady.porterfietd@co.kittitas.wa.us <br />r MaiLing Address: 901 E 7th Ave, Ettensburg' WA 98926 <br />ll. Proiect Overview <br />1. Project Description <br />The Ettensburg Rodeo Grandstands project is a large-scal,e infrastructure initiative aimed at <br />enhancing the spectator experience and their safety at the historic Ettensburg Rodeo and <br />the vast array of year-round events hel'd at the Rodeo Arena. <br />The project entaits the demol.ition of the aging stadium structure-inctuding seating <br />sections AA through JJ, the catwatk, restrooms, and the Behind the chutes area-to make <br />way for the construction of modern, accessibte, and comfortabte grandstands and <br />supporting facitities such as updated and expanded restrooms. This redevetopment at the <br />RECEIVED <br />JUN 2 7 2025 <br />Kittitas CountY Aud itor