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received will result in increases in the number of people traveling for business or pleasure on a <br />trip: <br />a) Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid <br />accommodations; <br />b) To a place fifty miles or more one way from their place of residence or business for <br />the day or staying overnight; or <br />c) From another country or state outside of their place of residence or their business. <br />Y 2. A completed project budget is included in the application. <br />Applicant Certification: Please sign below in agreement with statement of certification. <br />Certification is hereby given that the information provided is accurate and the applicable <br />attachments are complete and included as part of the application package. <br />I further certify that the application thresholds are met at the time of application. <br />7/o\/ zou- <br />DateSignature of al Representative Title <br />Tourism-Related Facility Operational Funding Narrative <br />Expanded Questions for Application <br />t. Project Desription: <br />The Ellensburg Rodeo Grandstands Project is a large-scale infrastructure initiative designed to enhance <br />both the spectator experience and safety at the historic Ellensburg Rodeo and the many year-round <br />events held at the Kittitas Valley Event Center (KVEC). The project includes the demolition of aging <br />structures-including seating sections AA through J.l, the catwalk, restrooms, and Behind-the-Chutes <br />areas-and the construction of modern, accessible, and code-compliant grandstands with expanded <br />restrooms, upgraded concessions, improved lighting, and safer, more efficient pedestrian circulation. <br />This redevelopment enhances safety, accessibility, and functionality while preserving the venue's <br />historic character. <br />Key project components include: <br />New Grandstands: Aluminum bench seating with backs, premium seating zones, and expanded <br />ADA-accessible seating. <br />Support Facilities: Upgraded restrooms, expanded concessions, improved participant staging <br />areas, and modernized gathering spaces. <br />a <br />a