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KITTITAS COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: February 19, 2019
ACTION REQUESTED: Request the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) sign a
Resolution allocating $136,041.50 of Hotel/Motel Funds towards the
2019 Lodging Tax Fund Grants Program for Special Events and
Projects.
BACKGROUND: The Cities of Ellensburg, Roslyn and Cle Elum along with Kittitas
County have an Interlocal Agreement in place to create a consolidated
lodging tax grant process for special events and projects. They each
signed an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement stating each entity
will dedicate 13% of their lodging tax funds to the Consolidated
Lodging Tax process. The Consolidated Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee Work Group met in an open public meeting on November
16, 2018 and deliberated to reach a final funding recommendation to
be forwarded to each entity’s legislative body for final approval.
INTERACTION: The Consolidated Work Group recommended expending $237,584.50
of lodging tax funding to be designated for special events and
projects. Kittitas County’s 13% designation is $136,041.50;
Ellensburg’s 13% designation is $76,570; Cle Elum’s 13%
designation is $24,318.00; and Roslyn’s 13% designation is $655.00.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Resolution allocating $136,041.50 of Kittitas County
Hotel/Motel funds towards the 2019 Lodging Tax Events/Projects
Grants as listed in the Resolution.
HANDLING: Original – Clerk of the Board
Copy – LTAC Clerk
Copy – Judy Pless
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Resolution
LEAD STAFF: Debbie Myers, LTAC Clerk