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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE KITTITAS COUNTY <br /> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP <br /> THIS INTERLOCALAGREEMENT("Agreement") is entered into pursuant to the Interlocal <br /> Cooperation Act, Chapter 39.34 RCW, by and among Kittitas County, the municipalities of <br /> Ellensburg, Kittitas, Cle Elum, South Cle Elum, and Roslyn, the Kittitas County Chamber of <br /> Commerce, Ellensburg Downtown Association, Cle Elum Downtown Association, Roslyn <br /> Downtown Association, and Central Washington University(collectively, the"Parties"), all <br /> located within Kittitas County,Washington. <br /> WHEREAS, the Parties recognize the need for coordinated economic development to foster <br /> a vibrant, resilient, and diversified economy in Kittitas County; and <br /> WHEREAS, RCW 39.34 authorizes public agencies to enter into interlocal agreements to <br /> jointly exercise powers and perform functions for the benefit of their communities; and <br /> WHEREAS, RCW 82.14.370 authorizes rural counties to remit a portion of existing sales and <br /> use tax revenues to fund public facilities and economic development activities; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Parties desire to establish a formalized partnership as a collaborative entity <br /> to implement the Kittitas County Economic Development Strategic Plan; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Parties seek to define roles, responsibilities, and funding mechanisms of <br /> such a partnership under the oversight of the Kittitas County Conference of Governments <br /> (COG); <br /> NOW, THEREFORE,the Parties agree as follows: <br /> 1 <br />