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PFD Formation, Governance and Funding A pFD must be governed by a board of directors consisting of five, seven or nine members, reflecting the size of the resident community or communities where the PFD is formed. Specifically, the required number of members is defined by RCW 36.100 based on the size of the resident population of the county and the largest city therein. ln 2025, Kittitas County had an estimated population of 4g,759 persons. a Ellensburg, which is the largest city in the County, had an estimated population of 21,717 persons, representing 43.6 percent of the population of Kittitas County. a As such, the proposed PFD will require a five-member board of directors including two members appointed by the County legislative authority to serve for four- year staggered terms, two members.appointed by the Ellensburg City Council to serve for four-year staggered terms, and one person to serve for a four-year term who is selected by the other directors.5 pursuant to RCW 36.100, a pFD may issue general obligation bonds and revenue bonds, subject to certain statutory limits and including non-voter and voter-approved bonds.5 Funding and revenue sources available to a PFD include: ' Charges and fees for the use of its facilities, and a tax on admission charges. . Sales and use tax, not to exceed 0.2 percent, subject to voter approval' ' Excise tax on lodging, not to exceed 2.0 percent, subject to voter approval. . Tax on vehicle parking charges. ' Ad valorem property tax, with limitations, subject to voter approval. . Gifts, grants, and donations. The statutorily-authorized taxing authority of a PFD may not be restricted in any manner by the forming jurisdiction or jurisdictions or by any action of the PFD. 5 4. ES['1I BUSINESS /INALYSl ONLII'lE (BAO) 5, \ ,'/\Sl lll.lGTOhJ Sl/r'IE LEGIStA'l[JRE RC\\'39 '14, 35 57 '\ND ij6 10l)",'f,, ;rlllil,lli,l 11