HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution Small-Scale GrantsBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
NO._______________
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE 2020 TOURISM-RELATED,SMALL-SCALE MUNICIPALITY-OWNED CAPITAL PROJECTS GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS: Kittitas County imposes a lodging tax assessed on the sale or charge made for furnishingsof lodging according to R.C.W. 67.28.180 and R.C.W. 67.28.181; and
WHEREAS: In accordance with the aforementioned R.C.W. 's a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee hasbeen established; and
WHEREAS: In accordance with R.C.W. 67.28.1816, lodging tax revenues may be used, directly orindirectly through a convention and visitor bureau or destination marketing organization
for supporting the operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned
or operated by a municipality; and
WHEREAS: Kittitas County has an approved Tourism Infrastructure Plan; and
WHEREAS: The County, through the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has established a grant
application and review process to consider proposals for using such funds; and
WHEREAS: The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee made a recommendation to the Board of CountyCommissioners that $100,000 be allocated for this grant process this year, though more could be
expended if deemed appropriate; and
WHEREAS: The Board of County Commissioners agreed with the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee's recommendation; and
WHEREAS: The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee met in an open public meeting July 16, 2020 at3:00 PM via virtual meeting and on August 20th, 2020 at 3:00 PM via virtual meeting to
consider the applications, review presentations from the applicants, rank them according
to the rating card provided, and develop funding recommendations for consideration by
the Board of County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS: All the applications submitted are properly formatted, meet the qualification requirements, and received at least 75 points on the rating card.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Kittitas County hereby awards the 2020 TourismRelated,Small-Scale Municipality-Owned Capital Projects as follows:
Small-Scale Capital Projects:
City of Cle Elum - Washington State Horse Park $50,000.00
City of Cle Elum - Disc Golf/Trail Counters $19,300.00City of Ellensburg - Downtown Parks $50,000.00
Kittitas County Event Center - Announcer Stand $50,000.00
Kittitas County Public Lands Advisory Committee- Yakima River Access $47,618.00
ADOPTED this _______ day of ______________, 2020
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
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Laura Osiadacz, Vice Chairman
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Cory Wright, Commissioner
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE BOARD
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Julie Kjorsvik