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AND RSON PIONEERING DEPENDABLE OPPORTU N]TIES FOR AGRICULTURE WORLDWDE <br />p.o.Box99 gI0s.ANDERSON ROADELLENSBURC,WAgEg26 PtlONE509-925-98l8FAXS09-962-67E5 <br />Re: Lodging Tax Large Capital Project Funding <br />On behalf of Anderson Hay & Grain Co., Inc, I am writing to express our enthusiastic support for the <br />Event Center's Lodging Tax grant request to support ffitical infrastructure improvements ._ <br />specifically, the restoraiion oithe Ellensburg Rodeo Arena's northwest grandstand. <br />We recognize the Counfy's efforts to thoughtfully design and secure funding for this much-needed <br />project. ihe structural repairs and safety ulgraOJs planned will significantly enhance the experience for <br />iheihousands of guests who attend this facility each year. These improvements are essential for <br />maintaining a safi, functional, and we lcoming venue for current and future users' <br />As Kittitas Counfy's leading venue for major events and entertainment, the Event Center in many cases <br />is the face of our communiry. It is important for our community to have high quality facilities as we <br />aftract future growth and new employment opportunities' <br />We are also aware that this Lodging Tax request will leverage other public and private funding <br />commitments, including ruppott fro* the Ellensburg Rodeo Association, the City of Ellensburg, <br />Kittitas County, and grints'secured through the Washington State Legislature' This is a smart and <br />forward-thinking invistment in communiiy infrastructure that will serve both immediate and long-term <br />needs. <br />We respectfully urge your fullconsideration and support for this request. The restoration of the <br />northwlst grandstand'is a vital step toward ensuring the Event Center remains a safe, high-quality <br />venue for generations to come. <br />Thank you for your time and for supporting projects that strengthen the cultural and economic fabric of <br />June I 1,2425 <br />Kittitas County Lodging Tax Committee <br />205 W. 5th Ave <br />Ellensburg WA 98926 <br />our reglon. <br />Sincerely, <br />Mark T. Anderson <br />CEO/President <br />Mark. Anderson@.A ndeson -Hay.com