HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes-2017-099 ProjectsBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO. 2017-()-11
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR TOURISM-RELATED, SMALL-SCALE,
MUNICIPALITY-OWNED CAPITAL PROJECTS
WHEREAS: Kittitas County imposes a lodging tax assessed on the sale or charge made for furnishings of
lodging according to RCW 67.28.180 and RCW 67.28.181; and
WHEREAS: According to RCW 67.28.1816, lodging tax revenues under this chapter may be used, directly by
any municipality or indirectly through a convention and visitor bureau or destination marketing
organization for: ... (c) supporting the operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related
facilities owned or operated by a municipality ...
WHEREAS: Kittitas County has approved a grant application for tourism-related, small-scale, municipality-
owned capital projects and operations; and
WHEREAS: The Kittitas County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LT AC) has reviewed the lodging tax
fund financial report provided by the Kittitas County Auditor and recommends that the County
authorize up to $75,000 for tourism-related, small-scale, municipality-owned capital project
grants in 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Kittitas County hereby accepts the recommendation of the
Kittitas County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and authorizes up to $75,000 of lodging tax funds for tourism-
related, small-scale, municipality-owned capital project grants in 2017.
ADOPTED this .!:Jth day oU /;f,At.-e---, 2017
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