HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-Rodeo PosseeBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO. 2020-_______
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE KITTITAS VALLEY EVENT CENTER EVENT FACILITY
RENTAL FEE WAIVERS FOR THE ELLENSBURG RODEO POSSE
WHEREAS, the Director of the Kittitas Valley Event Center (KVEC) has the authority to establish the
various rates, discounts, packages, policies, and procedures governing the use of the
KVEC; and
WHEREAS, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners has the authority to ratify such
decisions by resolution; and
WHEREAS, KVEC has an interest in providing the facilities for the activities and events produced by
the Ellensburg Rodeo Posse as it holds a significant benefit to the Kittitas County Fair,
Ellensburg Rodeo, and Patriot Night Under the Lights events as the Posse members are
valuable volunteers and advocates of these large events; and
WHEREAS, KVEC has been the historic home to the Ellensburg Rodeo and the Rodeo Posse for
almost a century with the “Posse Barns” being located on the grounds owned and operated
by KVEC of Kittitas County; and
WHEREAS, this waiver of fees is agreed upon in an annual facility use agreement with the Ellensburg
Rodeo Posse and has approved by the Kittitas Valley Event Center Director; and
WHEREAS, Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners determine this to be in the public interest
of the community whereby the residents benefit from such actions;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Kittitas County,
Washington, hereby adopts the Kittitas Valley Event Center facility fee waiver for the
Ellensburg Rodeo Posse as described above and within the attached facility use
agreement.
DATED this __________ day of ____________________, 2020, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Chair
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Vice-Chair
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Commissioner
ATTEST:
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☐ Clerk of the Board
☐ Deputy Clerk of the Board