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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLT-2021-010LT-202L-OTO-THE PATCH 2021 LODGING TAX SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND THE PATCH This Contract, effective January I,202L is made and entered into by and between KITTITAS COUNTY ("County"), acting as agent for and on behalf of the City of Ellensburg, a Washington municipal corporation ("City"), a subdivision of the State of Washington, and THE pATCH ("Contractor"l for the 2021 U-Pick Pumpkin Patch ("Event"). WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to provide for activities and expenditures designed to increase tourism, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein, or attached and incorporated and made a part hereof, the County and the Contractor mutually agree as follows: Section 1. Scope of Work. a. Contractor shall provide the services and staff described in its Application for Lodging Tax Funds submitted to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. b. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, Contractor shall furnish the following as required to perform the services, described in Paragraph (a) above, in accordance with this Agreement: Personnel, labor and supervision; technical, professional and other services. All such services, property and other items furnished or required to be furnished, together with all other obligations performed, or required to be performed, by Contractor under this Agreement are collectively referred to herein as "Services." c. Contractor shall commence, perform and complete such Services in accordance with Exhibit "8" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. Pavment. a. As full compensation for satisfactory performance of the Contractor's Services, the County agrees to pay Contractor the sum of four thousand dollars (54,000.00) (City of Ellensburg lodging tax funding). b. Additional payment terms: The County will make payment to the Contractor only on a reimbursement basis, as receipts/invoices for any items including marketing and/or advertising are submitted to the County, not to exceed the sum of four thousand dollars (54,000.00) (City of Ellensburg lodging tax funding). c. Services/Expenses that are reimbursed must be dated during the current year and final date to submit reimbursements requests is January 'J,5,2022 after this date funds lapse. d. Requests for reimbursements must be submitted to: ,nt 7 County Lodging Tax Funding Agreement Page 7 LT-2O27-OLO-THE PATCH Kittitas County Auditor Attn: Auditor's Accounting 205 West 5th Ave - Suite 105 Ellensburg, WA 98926 auditorsaccounting@co.kittitas.wa.us e. Reporting requirements of your events will be required on prescribed forms from the County Auditor. t. Contractor is eligible to claim reimbursement for the following items and amounts only: r Online ad campaigns to include, but not be limited to, Facebook, lnstagram, Pinterest and YouTube o Blogs and influencer driven sites o Radio r Newspaper o Visitor guides oTV r Editing of existing footage as well as new production g. Contractor is not eligible to claim reimbursement for any items not listed in Section 2 (f) and is further expressly denied funding for the following items as requested in the application as defined in Section 1(a): N/A h. Contractors requesting reimbursement for event-specific expenses shall submit all claims as no more than two reimbursement requests with supporting documentation at the conclusion of the event. Contractors must complete the Lodging Tax Reimbursement online training course provided by the County Auditor's office prior to filing reimbursement claim. Requests for reimbursement will not be accepted by the County Auditor prior to the training being completed. The training may be found online at the Kittitas County Auditor's website at the fo I lowi ng add ress: http://www.co. kittitas.wa. us/a ud itor/defa u lt.aspx Section 3. Performance bv Contractor. Contractor shall not (by contract, operation of law or otherwise) delegate or subcontract performance of any Services to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of the County and City. Any such delegation or subcontracting without the County's or City's prior written consent shall be voidable at the County's or City's option. b. Contractor shall at all times be an independent contractor and not an agent or representative of the County or City with regard to performing the Services. Contractor shall not represent that it is, or hold itself out as, an agent or representative of the County or City. ln no event shall Contractor be authorized to enter into any Agreement or undertaking for or on behalf of the County or City. lt is understood that the Contractor and the Contractor's staff and a _2027 County Lodging Tax Funding Agreement Page 2 LT-2O2L-OLO-THE PATCH employees are not employees of the County or City and are not, therefore, entitled to any benefits provided employees of the County or City. c. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, licenses, permits, and other requirements, now or hereafter in effect, of any governmental authority (including, but not limited to, such requirements as may be imposed upon the County and applicable to Services). Contractor shall furnish such documents as may be required to effect or evidence such compliance. All laws, ordinances, rules, and orders required to be incorporated into agreements of this character are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. Contractor agrees to obtain all required licenses and permits, and further agrees to keep them in full force and effect during the term of this Agreement. d. The County and the Contractor agree that in fulfilling the terms and conditions of this Agreement neither shall discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, or the presence of a physical, sensory, mental disability or any other protected status recognized under local, state or federal law. e. The Services shall at all times be subject to inspection by and approval of the County or City, but the County's or City's making (or failure or delay in making) such inspection or approval shall not relieve Contractor of its responsibility to perform the Services in accord with this Agreement, notwithstanding the County's or City's knowledge of defective or non-complying performance, or the substantiality or ease of discovering the same. Contractor shall provide the County or City with sufficient, safe, and proper facilities and equipment for such inspection and free access to such facilities. f. This contract is subject to review by any Federal or State auditor. Contractor shall promptly furnish the County or City, or their designee, or such Federal or State auditor with such information related to the Services as may be requested by the applicable governmental entity. Contractor shall preserve and maintain all financial records and records relating to performance of Services under this Agreement for six (6) years after contract termination. For such duration after the County or City makes final payment of compensation due hereunder, Contractor shall provide the County or City access to (and the County or City shall have the right to examine, audit and copy, with or without notice) all of Contractor's books, documents, papers and records related to the Services or this Agreement. g. Contractor understands and acknowledges that Contractor is solely responsible for its own reporting and accounting of all state, federal, social security, and local taxes, of every nature, arising from Contractor's performance of this Agreement. All compensation received by the Contractor will be reported to the lnternal Revenue Service at the end of the calendar year in accord with the applicable IRS regulations. Section 4. Release. Indemnitv. and Hold Harmless. The County or City assumes no liability for the Contractor's actions under this Agreement. Contractor releases and shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County and the City, their officers and employees, agents, representatives, attorneys and/or volunteers, from and against all claims, costs, liabilities, damages, and expenses, (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney fees) which arise or may arise or be alleged to arise out of or by reason of this Agreement including: _2027 County Lodging Tax Funding Agreement Page 3 a a LT-202L-OLO-THE PATCH Any fault, negligence, strict liability or product liability of Contractor in connection with the Services for this Agreement; Any lien asserted upon any property of the County or City in connection with the Services for this Agreement; Any failure of Contractor, or of the Services, to comply with any applicable law, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, license, permit and other requirement, now or hereafter in effect, of any governmental authority; or Any breach of or default under this Agreement by Contractor a a Section 5. Compliance with Public Records Law. ln compliance with Washington's public records law, the County will retain copies of any documents associated with this Agreement, which may be required by law unless legally exempt from such retention, for any applicable legally required retention period. b. ln the event a public records request is made to the County or City for documents created in relation to this Agreement, should legal uncertainty arise regarding the disclosability of any documents under federal or state public records laws, the County or City shall provide notice to Contractor pursuant to Washington's public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW, to allow Contractor to seek a court injunction. The County or City specifically shall not be liable to Contractor for the County's or City's release under public records laws of any documents not otherwise exempt from disclosure by trademark, copyright or other law. Section 6. lndustrial lnsurance Waiver. With respect to performance of this Agreement and as to any claims against the County or City, their Additional lnsureds, officers, agents and employees, the Contractor expressly waives its immunity under Title 51 of the Revised Code of Washington, the lndustrial lnsurance Act, for injuries to Contractor's employees and agrees that the obligations to indemnify, defend and hold harmless provided in this Agreement extend to any claim brought by or on behalf of any employee of the Contractor. This waiver is mutually negotiated by the parties to this Agreement. Section 7. lnsurance and Endorsements. The County may require through a request in writing that the Contractor provide the County with a certificate, binder, or policy of liability insurance, acceptable to the County in an amount specified by the County. b. Such liability insurance shall be such as will protect Contractor, its employees, agents and representatives, from all claims, losses, harm, costs, liabilities, damages and expenses arising out of personal injury (including death) or property damage that may result from performance a c ',County Lodging Tdx Funding Agreement Poge 4 LT-2O2L-OLO-THE PATCH of the Services or this Agreement, whether such performance is by Contractor or any of its employees, agents or representatives. c. Should the County require such liability insurance, the Contractor agrees to provide proof of insurance prior to commencing performance of this Agreement. d. Copies of the County's written request and the insurance documents provided by Contractor shall be attached to this Agreement and by this reference will be made part hereof. e. Where insurance is requested by the County, all liability insurance policies shall be endorsed to include the County and City as Additional lnsureds and shall stipulate that the insurance afforded by the policies shall be primary insurance, and that any insurance, self-insured retention, deductibles, or risk retention trusts maintained or participated in by the Parties shall be excess and not contributory to any other insurance or self-insurance maintained by the County or City. Contractor shall furnish the County a certificate of insurance with Endorsement as evidence that the required policies are in full force and effect. Section 8. Termination The County may, by written notice thereof to Contractor, terminate this Agreement as to allor any portion of the Services not yet performed, whether or not Contractor is in breach or default. Upon receiving such notice of termination, Contractor shall, except as otherwise directed by the County, immediately stop performing the Services to the extent specified in the notice. ln the event the County terminates the Contractor's Services, the Contractor is obligated and hereby agrees to refund to the County all monies paid for Services not yet rendered by the Contractor, if any, as of the date of the notice of termination. Section 9. Miscellaneous. a. The City is not a party to this Agreement but is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Agreement and to the extent set forth herein certain of its provisions are for the benefit of the City and are enforceable by City in its own name and capacity as a Washington municipal corporation. b. Contractor shall not (by contract, operation of law or otherwise) assign this Agreement or any right or interest in this Agreement without the County's prior written consent. This Agreement embodies the entire Agreement between the County and Contractor, and supersedes any and all prior oral or written communications, proposals, conditions, promises, representations, or understandings regarding the Services. No change, amendment or modification of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless set forth in a written amendment to the Agreement signed by both parties. d. Notice for any purpose under this Agreement, except service of process, shall be given by the Contractor to the Kittitas County Commissioners and the Kittitas County Auditor, 205 W 5th Ave. Ellensburg, WA 98926. For all purposes under this Agreement, any notice by the County to the c _2027 County Lodging Tax Funding Agreement Page 5 LT-2O2L-OLO-THE PATCH Contractor shall be given to the Contractor's address provided on the signature page. Notice may be given by delivery or by depositing in the U.S. Mail, first class, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested. e The section and paragraph headings of this Agreement are for reference convenience only and are not intended to restrict, affect or be of any weight in interpreting or construing the provisions of such sections or paragraphs. f. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and by facsimile, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. g. Contractor warrants to the County that the individual signing on Contractor's behalf has the requisite power and authority to enter into and to perform Contractor's obligations under this Agreement. Contractor further warrants to the County that Contractor has made no misrepresentation or misleading statement in connection with this Agreement, and is not in violation of any applicable law, ordinance, or regulation the consequence of which will or may materially affect Contractor's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement. h. lf any term or condition of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person(s) or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other terms, conditions or applications which can be given effect without the invalid term, condition or application. To this end, the terms and conditions of this Agreement are declared severable. i. The exclusive venue for any action brought to enforce this Agreement or any of its terms shall be in Kittitas County, State of Washington. j. The performance of this Agreement is subject to termination without liability by either party upon the occurrence, or upon the prediction by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, any other agency of the United States Government, or any agency of the Government of the State of Washington of the occurrence of any circumstance beyond the control of either party-including, without limitation, acts of God, war, acts of terrorism within a fifty (50) mile radius of Kittitas County, government regulations, disaster, pandemic/epidemic illness, strikes or threat of strikes (except that neither party may terminate this Agreement for situations involving that party's own employees), civil disorder, or curtailment of transportation facilities-to the extent that such circumstance makes it illegal , impossible or economically impracticable for the parties to complete the duties and mutual obligations agreed upon and imposed upon them herein. The ability to terminate this Agreement without liability pursuant to this paragraph is conditioned upon delivery of written notice from one party to the other within 10 days of such occurrence or upon delivery of written notice from one party to the other within 24 hours of the receipt of notice of the prediction of any of the above occurrences. To the extent feasible within the constraints imposed by any event of the type described above, the parties agree that if the triggering event is of apparently or likely transitory effect, the parties may negotiate such amendments to the agreement that are mutually satisfactory and not otherwise contrary to law, including but not limited to a change in the dates for completion of any portion or the entirety of this agreement. ,7 County Lodging Tax Funding Agreement Page 6 LT-2O27-OTO-THE PATCH ch KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY Vic tsstoNERs J * Clerk of the Board CONTRACTOR [Print Nam lAd ress [Telephone] tllll ner D AS TO FORM Deputy Prosecuting Attorney _2027 County Lodging Tox Funding Agreement Page 7 Ex CLTAC: Application for Lodging Tax Grant Funding on' Grant Application Workshop - 2020 * Dd you attend the (}ant Application \Abrkshop - 2020 hosted by the Kittitas &unty Chanler of CormerceT G Yes iNo It Yes, I have read and understand Stbn'ittal $rstructions and General lnfornntisr lor the 2021 Lrxlging Tax G-ant Fr"nding F ocess Submittal lnstructions & General lnformation * You are strongly encouraged to compose your responses to the questions of this form with a desktop text editor and save your work, then copy and paste the information into the form. You may also save a draft by selecting the button at the bottom of this page. When you do this you will be logged out and must log back in to continue. ln order to sgve a draft you will need to provide an email address and a passuord. After completing the save draft, you will be redirected to landing page containing a link to log back into the form. We suggest you save this link as a bookmark. The link will also be sent to you in an email. Organization I nformation Name of Organization * The Patch Organ ization Address * sreet Address 6181 Wilson Creek Rd Acidress Line 2 P.O. Box 775 0ty Ellensburg tostal/Zip ftde 98926 State i Ft ovince I F.iegicn WA Country United States Organization is a:*li Business C Non-Profit (Note: Please submit W-g for business or IRS Designation Letter for non-profit.) Click here to viewsample documents (redacted). Upload Proof of Organization Status W9.pdf Acceptable file fornats include: Js' FDFor TIFF Hilary@thepaichjen senfarms.com 215.14K8* Project Contact I nformation First Mme*Hilary HuffmanLast Name* Phone Number*509-899-2002 - ..*tsmail Project or Event lnformation Project/Event Mme* t LPick Pumpkin Patch Service Categories Check all categcries that apply to this apdication lf Tourism promotion/nrarketing f/ Operation of a special event designed to attract tourists l- Operation of a tourism related facility l- Other Event Dates Please provide any specific dates, or range of dates, on rdrich your event or project will be held. You may add as many dates or date ranges as necessary. Event Dates Start Dates* 9t25t2021 912612021 101112021 101212021 101312021 101812021 101912021 1011012021 1011512021 1011612021 1011712021 10122t2021 '1012312021 10124t2021 1012912021 101301202'l 1013112021 End Dates 912512021 912612021 10t1t2021 1012t2021 101312021 101812021 10t912021 10t10t2021 1011512021 1011612021 10t17 t2021 1012212021 1012312021 10t24t2021 1012912021 1013012021 1013112021 6181 Wilson Creek Rd (r Ongoing ProjectlEvent (More than four years in existence) f New ProjecUEvent (Four or felrcr years in existence) $ 4500.00 lf you selected "Ogdng FlojecUE/enf' above this arnunt n€y not exceed 10% of the total expense budget of this poject. Fromthe list below, what season will your prqect enhance tourism? Select any w hich apply [- Year-round (January - December) l- Off Season (November - February) V Shoulder Season (October or March - May) V High Season (June - September) ProjecVEvent Location * New or Ongoing ProjecVEvent? * Amount of Funding Requested * Funding Request Max Tourism Seasons* Application Questions: Part 1 Please answer each question completely, in the order listed. Please include anysupporting data within the response narrative. 1 I ProjecUEvent Description Please provide a description of your project/event. Response 1: ProjecVEvent*uescflptron List of lntended Use of Funds* Online ad campaigns to include, but not be limited to, Facebook, lnstagram, Pinterest and YouTube Blogs and influencer driven sites Radio Nevwpaper Visitor guides TV Editing of existing footage as well as new production The Patch, formerly knorivn as Huffman farms, is a u-pick pumpkin patch and family farm. We opened our gates in 2012 and have grown each year. We're a multi-faceted farm offering guests the following activities: Pick pumpkins straight from the patch Hayrides Petting zoo Kid's play zone Corn maze Trike course Pumpkin patch pool (human billiards) Pumpkin chucking Farm fresh concessions Bake shop Farm store We had considerable growth in rnhat we offer as part of the guest experience in 2020. We added a BIGGER better play structure, built "slide mountain" (with a 16 foot tunnel), Talladega trikes, pumpkin patch pool and our Bake Shop and Brevrs. ln an effort to streamline pricing and control capacity for 2A20, we also introduced flat rate admission based pricing. This will equate to an easier buying eryerience for the guest, addiiional revenue for us and higher admission tax revenue for the county. At The Patch, u,e believe it's not just about the pumpkin, but the eperience. So, our focus is creating a place for families to come and create memories. As of 2020, \ffe are the only taiirrking farm in the county, offering a full agritourism eperience. We also offer fun and educational field trips and private rentals. And, ue hope to growin 2021 with extended dayslhours and offerings, including Airbnb farmstays. 2500 character limt 2l Supporting Kittitas County as a tourism destination. 1 . Ataay from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations; 2. To a place fifty miles or nrore a\,ay from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; 3. or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. You must provide lhe evidence utilized in determining your projections. Response 2.1 *l,ifry lvoukl iourists travello l{tlitas CDUnty to attend youl evaruactivitylfacility? First, trve believe that or'rr location is appealing to tourists. While fall weather on the lvestside usually brings rain and muddy corn mazes, we typically continue to have sunny, blue sky days at the patch. And, wiren talking with guests, this is often a factor in deciding to make the trek over the pass. Second, we are the only working family farm in the county that offers a full, hands- on fall eperience. While there are other "pumpkin patches" in the county, we are the only working farm, which simply brings with it a very different experience. The fastest growing segment within the tourism industry is the experiential segment. Americans are further removed from farming than ever before, with most families being removed by five generations or more. The faster the rat race in the urban areas becomes, the nrore appealing a visit dowrr on the farm becomes. Third, tae don't have the crorirds. We are nrembers of both a PNW agritourism group, as uaell as a national group. And, the numbers these farms eperience are slaggering. Farms on the uestside can easily see 50,000+ people in October. This leads to parking issues, long lines, r,mii times, limited food options, restricted activity access and more. Many of our guests tell us they come over for the day, or the weekend simply to avoid the crouds. Fourth, ue're not just pumpkins, we're eryeriences. We create a well-rounded e4oerience that gives people a reason to get in their cars and come. We offer pumpkins straight off the vine, safe play spaces, creative activities, farnr fresh food, shopping and more. Finally, it's a thingl Hallorneen is the second largest grossing holiday behind Christmas. And, pumpkin patches have their or.rn "cult following" of sorts. People will travel near-and-far for a newand genuine patch experience. And, just like you have people who have to cut their ornin Christnras tree each year.. .or people who \ ould absolutely die if they had to have an artificial tree, you lrave folks w,ho have to go straight to the patch! 2500 character iimt Response 2.2 * Application Questions: Part 2 Dasoribe the trxior success of ycur evenf/activily/facility in attraction tourists. The 2021 season will be our 9th season. We have grown from a one-day festival held in our front yard, to a full fall eperience on our 36-acre farm. Our first year, ue sawB00 guests. Nowin our 8th year, rrr,e are expecting to see 10,000. And, \ €'ve gro!1rl these numbers largely by attracting tourists. While our offering the first few years were small. so \fiere our tourist numbers, stariing at just 19%. However, as we have grou/n the overall guest e4cerience, vve have gro\tn our tourist numbers to 38%. This has been determined through both on-site guest intervie\6 as well as surveys, which will be explained in detail later in the application. Year-over-year rle also see a lot of repeat guests. Given the "tradition" nature of this event. people come back time and time again as a matter of tradition. We've also noticed that there are a lot of families using us as a "meet in the middle" e>perience for families who are on both sides of the state. Finally, uie believe that given our current state of affairs in 2020, r,re will see a lot of new oui of county folks this year. Whether folks are coming from counties operatrng in just Phase 1 or 2, they want to escape the bigger crouds, or their events have been cancelled - ue think we'll see a considerable uptick. And, that said, ure think rrue'll be able to retain a portion of those guests. 2500 characler linit 3[mpact Response 3: Measuring Results* Application Questions: Part 3 D:scrih,c how you will pronnte yor jr evenyaclivilylfacility to attract tourists, First, ue go to rdrere lhe tourists already are, For example, we buy ad space in the upper county visitor's guide each year and participate in the Pioneer Days parade and ancillary events. Here in Ellensburg, \^ie participate in the Labor Day parade. We feel this helps build brand a\rareness Wth tourists who are already in the county. Second, we have a very robust and targeted online ad campaign via Facebook, lnstagram and Pinterest. We target specific demographics in lp codes from the Seattle, Bellevue, lssaquah, Snoqualmie Valley, Moses Lake, Yakima and Wenatchee areas. Third, when funds have permitted lrre have run targeted TV commercials via Hulu, in the same targeted lp codes listed above. Fourth, M,e utilize radio in the greater Douglas, Chelan arrd Grant county areas Finally, we use any and all free resources that are available and make sense. This year that included 29 online community calendars and local online boards in other counties. 2500 character lirit 4lCollaboration lf your organization collaborates or has created partnerships with other organizations, groups, or other events, how is this accomplished? 4.1 Collaboration*We have alrmys had great vrrrcrking relationships throughoui the county Collaborations include: Pioneer Days kid's aclivity zone - provided activities for kids during Pioneer Days Pioneer Days parade Cle Elum Rodeo Round Up - Donations for fundraising efforts via Miss Cle Elum Round Up Boo Elum - Donated pumpkins for downto\,rfi event Spirit Therapeutic Riding Center - Donaiions Valley Musical Theaier - Donations and ad buys Ellensburg Dormtovr,n Assoc - Pumpkins and staffing for Buskers Younglife * Pro bono patch visits for youth Elmview- Pro bono patch visits for guests with disabilities Trellis - Patch visits and cross promotion Labor Day parade K)CE - Sponsorships, cross marketing and trick-or-treat bag promotions Tim's Cascade Potato Chips - Sponsorships Winegars - Cross marketing Evergreen Home Loans - Sponsorships and cross marketing lron Horse Breuery - Pumpkins and cross promotion The Burg - Sponsorships CWU - Numerous donations to various clubs Junktiquen - Cross marketing Barn Quilts - On-site event activities Spirit of the Wesi - On-site event activities Collaboration efforts have included cross marketing one another's events/businesses, products in exchange for marketing, sponsorships and donations. Houever, our donation efforts are just touched upon in this list. 2500 charactel liril 4.2 Promoting Local*BUStness Describe how you will prorcte lodging estallislrrerrts, restaurants. and business located irl Kttitas County First, ra,e believe that the nature of tourists traveling for a "road trip" or a "day trip", visit these establishments by default, as that's part of the tourist eperience. And, this is evident in speaking with our guests, especially those from the westside. We often hear about lolks stopping at Or €n's or the Cle Elunr Bakery, etc. on the \ /ay here/tr,hen heading home. As for our staff, v\,e're ahi€ys prepared to offer our suggestions on guest inquiries (i.e. 509 Bake House for peanut butter cookies, Easton Bakery for a cinnamon roll the size of yor-rr head, Pioneer Coffee for caffeine and snacks before getting on the road, etc.) Then, it's a matter of qualifying people as to rvlrat they're looking for. We always steer people to Winegars for ice cream for the kids, the Roadhouse for a great family friendly dinner, C5 for GREAT food and dietary concerns, etc. Second. we are excited to say that \,e have introduced a newcontest at The Patch the "Chuck Challenge"l Our pumpkin chucking is a popular activity for the young and young at heart. The course includes large targets (i.e. different sized tire), as well as a target board with all different sized holes to aim for. The smallest hole is being promoted as the ''Chuck Challenge". lf a guest makes it through the hole, they will win a prize. Prizes will consist of gift certificates to businesses in both ihe lou,er and upper counties. We'll feature one busirress per ueek, so that any and all winners that week wculd receive a gift certificate to the same business. We will also feature that business in our social media promotions. Finally, u,e will promote the winners and their prizes (i.e. the local businesses). ln an elfort io support oiher small businesses and help those affected by Covid, we will be purchasing all of our prizes. Finally, in 2019 we began partnering with local businesses to build an "Acme lnc. Day", structured to fit what they want to be a part of. For example, we hosted "Evergreen Home Loans Kid's Day" in 2019. They paid for all kid's admission to the kid's zone that day, making it free to visitors. They also sponsored all hot chocolate and apple cider drinks for kids and adults alike. ln return. they received great social media eposure, including paid boosts provided by us. They u,rere also onsite with banners. signage and small givear,rays. Unfortunately, 2020 has pr-rshed the "pause" br-rtton on these partnerships this year. Hor,rcver, u,e plan to growthem in 20211 2500 character limt 4.3 Host Hotel *ls there a hosi hotel fr:r'your evernt o'grant projerl? lf yes, list the irotel. GNo {- Yes. 5l Future Plans Please explain what plans exist to allow this project to become self-sustaining. lnclude any plans for ticket sales, event sponsors, and other cost-recovery models. Future Plans*We will be growing both the overall farm and our fall season festivities. As to the farm, ue hope to epand our season, io include July and August, offering farm fresh produce and linrited activities. While this is not part of the funding request, \,e feel that the more exposurelguest traffic the farm has, the belter it is for our fall event. To our fall event itself, ue took a big step this year (2020), introducing paid admission. We hope that this will generate a more consistent source of revenue. Going forrrard, we will continue to use paid admission and look at adding a pre- purchase option, allowing us to plan and execute more efficiently. 2500 character lirit Application Questions: Part 4 6l Additional lnformation Provide any additional information which will assist the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your project and its benefit to tourism. 2020 lnformation lf you had a plannecl event jn 2020, whetl.)er it uias able to take place or nol, please describe any sliccesses and challenges you experienced. We are just days au/ay from opening weekend and we feel like this year will be a "tipping point" of sorts. We uere able lo make several additions to our activities lineup, trle epanded our food and beverage offerings and ue streamlined pricing by rolling out pay one price admission. All of this leads to creating more reasons, for more people to visit. And, as mentioned previously, ue believe that Covid will end up benefiting us jn the long run, as people will be coming from out of the area. Fantilies are also anxious lo get out and have a slice of normalcy! And, for this reason, ra,e added Hump Days this year (2020). We've opened on Wednesdays to allowthe over-zoomed kids and their thinly stretch parents a nrid-raeek break. This is also a day that rrr,e'll see far fetrier people, making it a better option for people needing more distancing. 2500 character lirljt Additional lnformation You may noiice from previous years that our numbers vriere down in 2019. We, like a lot of other farmers, u,ere dealt some pretty bad r,treather last fall. We had an early freeze. wtrich lead lo crop damage and overall bad rrveather. which lead to cancelled field trips, private events and a decrease in overall attendance. This i,ras the year that Buskers had to shutdor,wr in a hurry and they rir,rere calling for snow in Spokane that same rreekend. Our opening day high was 421 2500 character linit Supporting Documents Yo"r r]uy upload arry suppoiing docunerrts such as graphs, ineges. diagrarrs. n?rketing raterial:'. etc. You are allowed lo subml up to 3 s'nltle page {LS Lefter) docun'enls in JFG. FIF or TIFFlorntrt 7l Previous Lodging Tax Grant lnformation Previous Years Awarded Lodging Tax Grants * Overall Attendnace 2019 Actual* 7,000 Fbs yoLn'event received Ltxiging 1ax funds in previous years? f No, this event/projeci has not previously received Lodging Tax Funding. J- Yes, 1 year previous l- Yes, 2 years previous (r Yes, 3 or more years previous 202'1 Projected * 10,000 Number of people travelling more than 50 miles for your event? 201 9 Actual * 2021 Projected * 2,660 3,800 Number of people traveling from outside WA State for your event? 2019 Actual* 2021 Projected* 140 200 The number of overnight guests who stay in paid accommodations in Kittitas County for your event 201 9 Actual * 630 2021 Projected* Number of paid lodging room nights resulting from you eventlactivitylfacility? 2019 Actual* 2021 Projected* 157 225 900 Prior Year Paid Overnight Stay Data 2019 Methodology* 2021 Methodology* Methodology Narrative * h addition to field above, yo"i nay u$oad the evidence to suppG"t the p'io{ years' roomnight inforrration- scan0016.pdf 190.67K8 You nay upload up tolhree single pages (LS Letter), of infoflration. lf you a singile m,rlti-page docunent, orly the first lhree pages will be considered. The following forrrais, will be accepted: Jffi, # or llFF Wut nethoddogy djd ycti use to calculate ihe 2019 actual rrunters? l- Direct Count (preferred) l- lndirect Count [7 Representative Survey ly' lnformal Survey (preferred) l- Structured Estimate f other Vlhat nelhodology will yol use to calcr"rlate tlre ug;oning nunl:ers? l- Direct Count (preferred) [- lndirect Count [y' Representative Survey ly' lnformal Survey (preferred) l- Structured Estimate f Other Flease exSain. We collect data using t\,!o method. First, \l€ have a "Guess how many corn kernels are in the jar" contest. People are asked their guess, their 2p code, if they're staying overnight (how many nights) and email. Last year v\€ had 410 entries after discarding duplicaie emails. Of those 410,27% said they stayed ihe night. ff we extrapolated those numbers out to our overall attendance of 7000, 1 890 people. Horaever, rrr,e look at families, not people. So, '1890/3 people per family : 630 families. Hou,ever, to be conservative, we use jusi 25o/o of that number, bringing overnight stays to 157. 7004-27%=189A '1890/3 = 630 families 630 - 25% = 157 nights 2021 estimated attendance is '10.000 10,000.27o/o=2700 2700/3 = 900 gO0 - 25o/" = 225 nights Overall guest attendance from more than 50 nriles avray, based on this data is 38% and out-of-state guests is 2%. 25{il character limt Application Questions: Part 5 SlFunding Does your organization have, or have you applied for, grant funding from other sources? lf not, why not? lf yes, please list the funding you have for the project, including any volunteer and in-kind sources in Question 9l Project Budget Overview, FLtnding sources and amounts rnihich have not yet been secured will be listed separately. in the field(s) direcily below. Finally, what changes ra,ould occur if the project couldn't be funded? Other Funding *Dles your organization have. o'have you applied fu lurrding fronother sources? CYes 6No _.*Erclanatron li ncl. why not? We do not have any additional sources for fr,rnding. We have applied for a PPE reimbursement grant (CARES) for our 2020 operations, hou,ever. u,e have not received wrrd as to our status. We do have volunteer hours from several sources each year, including fanrily, friends and internships on the farm. Spring/summer volunteer hours average or 340 hours. Fall hours average 750 hours. Total volunteer hours are approximately 1090 per year. Using lhe volunteer hour value set forth by lndependent Sector ($27 .2alhour), total volunteer hours are valued at $29,648 2500 r:hararler lirrit Funding Shortfalls*\rV'rat changes rnrill i:e rrade if lunding for your reqrrest is nct available or recontaend6{? lf lrc were to be denied funding, we rnrould have to greatly llmit our marketing efforts outside of Kittitas County. We r,r,ould also reduce the mediums used (i.e. no blogs. radio, etc.) and focus solely on online ad campaigns, scaled back to feraer 2p codes. 2500 characler linii. '.&,,' Matching Funds Percentage Verification of ln-kind Contributions 9l Project Budget Overview Please complete budget for this project/proposal. lf your agency operales independently of this project applicalion it may not be necessary to submit the entire agency budget. You must submit a budget which specifically pertains to the project/event for which you are requesting funding and adheres io the basic budget format shown below. The budget must include anticipated revenues, e4genditures, and any potential profit or loss. For projectslevents wlrich are ongoing for more than one ('1 ) year, please also submit actuals from the previous three (3) years of operations (need not be consecutive) for the projectlproposal if applicable. For anyclaimed in-kind contributions valued at $500 or more and related to marketingladvertising, you must submit verifying documentation which assures the conlribution will be provided. For instance, if you are claiming in-kind contributions in the form of advertisirrg match, a binding contract itemilng the nratching value and obligating each party rnust be provided. ATTENTION: ln an effori to allowan adequate level of flexibility for all applicants, not all fields in the budget portion are required to be filled before this form is submitted. Providing all applicable data is your responsibility, failure to do so will potentially jeopardize your application's chance for review. 1244.44 % lhis lield will aLrlo fill with the con'ecl i)ercentaqe based on your lnfrlt lo lludget sectitn below For any clained i*kin.i conlributions valLred al $500 or rrore and related lo n?rketirg/ao\leriising. yoLj n-r'lst subnjt vertfyrng docunentation llihich assures the contribulion will be provided. Budget Year Revenues From Consolidated Lodging Tax Grant Edit if necessary 2017 LTAC Grant Funding Past Actual 3 $ 0.00 All Other Revenues Account Name Past Actual 3 Sales $ 0.00 Past Actual 3 $ o.oo 2019 Past Actual 2 $ 6,000.00 Past Actual 2 $ 33797.00 Past Actual 2 $ 1000.00 2020 Past Actual 1 $ 3,743.00 Past Actual 1 $ 42000.00 Past Actual 1 $ 1000.00 Past Actual 1 1,090 2021 Projected $ 4,500.00 Projected $ 55000.00 Projected $ 1000.00 Projected 940 ln-Kind Contributions (except volunteerism) Account Name Genesis/Chamber/K )LE Contributions of Volunteer Time Past Actual 3 Past Actual 2 Number of Hours 2,200 Evidence of Volunteer Hease upload a single f ile which offers evider.re in supp<r1 of the prqecte.l volunteer hcilrs. Contributions* Volunteerhours2A20_2AZ1.pdf Calculated Value of Projected Volunteer Time $ 22,146.40 B4.O3KB Revenue Totals Expenses Account Name Expense Totals Profit & Loss Past Actual 3 $ o.oo Past Actual 3 $ o.oo Past Actual 3 $ 0.00 Past Actual 3 $ 0.00 Past Actual 2 $ 40797.00 Past Actual 2 $ 55000.00 Past Actual 2 $ 55000.00 Past Actual 2 $ -14203.00 Past Actual 1 $ 46743.00 Past Actual 1 $ 55000.00 Past Actual 1 $ 55000.00 Past Actual 1 $ -8257.00 Projected $ 82646.40 Projected $ 45000.00 Projected $ 45000.00 Projected $ 37646.40 Application Certification t; The applicant here certifies and affirms: 1. That ii does not noq nor will it during the performance of any contract arising from this application, unlawfully discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, client, customer, or other person wfro might benefit from said contract, by reason of age, race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, military status, serual orientation, creed, place of birth, or disability; 2. That it will abide by all relevant local, state and federal la'as and regulations and; 3. That it has read the information contained in the lnstructions on pages 1 and 2 and understands and will comply with all provisions thereof. Certified by: Name* Applicant's Title* Hilary Huffman Ou,ler Sign w-9 Request for Taxpayer ldentification Number and Gertification ) Go to www.irs.govlFormW for instructions and the latest information. Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the lRS. 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3): Exempt payee code (if any) Exemption from FATCA reporting code (if any) (AWIes to accounts maintained outside the U.S) name and address (optional) Form (Rev. October 201 8) Department of the Treasury lnternal Revenue Service c') oo)(! CL c (1rcooFE oiF-o A.o o(,o at, ooa 1 Name (as shown on your income tax on ne;not entity name, if different from above 7 account here (optional) ldentification Number Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part l, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (ElN). lf you do not have a number, see How to get a I/M later. Note: lf the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. Also see What Name and Number To Give the Requester lor guidelines on whose number to enter. or Employer identification number Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and 2. I am not subiect to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the lnternal Revenue Service (lRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and 3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and 4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Gertilication instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (lRA), and generally, paymenis other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TlN. See the insiructions for Part ll, later. Sign Here Signature of U.S. person >Date > 3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1 . Check only one of the following seven boxes. fl lndividuat/soteproprietoror n COorporation n Scorporation E Partnership n Trust/estate single-member LLC ! t-imiteO liability company. Enter the lax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=Partnership) > Note: Check the appropriate box in the line above for the tax classification of the single-member owner. Do noi check LLC if the LLC is classified as a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner unless the owner of the LLC is another LLC that is not disregarded from the owner for U.S. federal tax purposes. Otherwise, a single-member LLC thal is disregarded from the owner should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. ! Other lsee instructions) > 5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) See instructions. 6 City, state, and ZIP code Social security number Part I Part ll General lnstructions Section references are to the lnternal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published , go to wwwJrsgovlFormWg. Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number fllN) which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (lTlN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (ElN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following. . Form 1 099-lNT (interest earned or paid) . Form 1099-DlV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds) . Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds) r Form 1 099-8 (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers) r Form 1 099-5 (proceeds from real estate transactions) . Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions) . Form 1 098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), 1098-T (tuition) o Form 1 099-C (canceled debt) . Form 1 099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property) Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TlN. lf you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TlN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding, later. Cat. No. 10231X rorm W-9 (Rev. 10-2018) Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page2 By signing the filled-out form, you: 1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued), 2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or 3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. lf applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners' share of effectively connected income, and 4. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting, is correct. See Whaf ls FATCA reporting, later, for further information. Note: lf you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TlN, you must use the requester's form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9. Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are: . An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien; . A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States; . An estate (other than a foreign estate); or r A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301 .7701-7). Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax under section 1446 on any foreign partners' share of effectively connected taxable income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, the rules under section 1446 require a partnership to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the section 1446 withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States, provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid section 1446 withholding on your share of partnership income. ln the cases below, the following person must give Form W-9 to the partnership for purposes of establishing its U.S. status and avoiding withholding on its allocable share of net income from the partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States. . ln the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner, the U.S. owner of the disregarded entity and not the entity; r ln the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner, generally, the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and not the trust; and . ln the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust), the U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the beneficiaries of the trust. Foreign person. lf you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person, do not use Form W-9. lnstead, use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Pub. 51 5, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities). Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a "saving clause." Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes. lf you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items. 1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien. 2. The treaty article addressing the income. 3. The article number (or location) in the tax ?eaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions. 4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax. 5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article. Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendaryears. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption. lf you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233. Backup Withholding What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS 24Vo of such payments. This is called "backup withholding." Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subiect to backup withholding. You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TlN, make the proper certificatlons, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return. Paymenis you receive will be subject to backup withholding if: 1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester, 2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the instructions for Part ll for details), 3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TlN, 4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only), or 5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 4 above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only). Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See Exempt payee code, later, and the separate lnstructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Also see Special rules for paftnerships, earlier. What is FATCA Reporting? The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a participating foreign financial institution to report all United States account holders that are specified United States persons. Certain payees are exempt from FATCA reporting. See Fxemption from FATCA reporting code, later, and the lnstructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Updating Your lnformation You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you no longer are tax exempt. ln addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account; for example, if the grantor of a grantor trust dies. Penalties Failure to furnish TlN, lf you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect. Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. lf you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty. Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page 3 Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment. Misuse of TlNs. lf the requester discloses or uses TlNs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. Specific lnstructions Line 1 You must enter one of the following on this line; do not leave this line blank. The name should match the name on your tax return. lf this Form W-9 is for a joint account (other than an account maintained by a foreign financial institution (FFl)), list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of Form W-9. lf you are providing Form W-9 to an FFI to document a ioint account, each holder of the account that is a U.S. person must provide a Form W-9. a. lndividual. Generally, enter the name shown on your tax return. lf you have changed your last name without informing the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the name change, enter your first name, the last name as shown on your social security card, and your new last name. Note: lTlN applicant: Enter your individual name as it was entered on your Form W-7 application, line 1a. This should also be the same as the name you entered on the Form 1O40/1040N'\040EZyou filed with your application. b. Sole proprietor or single-member LLC. Enter your individual name as shown on your 1040/1040N104OE2 on line 1. You may enter your business, trade, or "doing business as" (DBA) name on line 2. c. Partnership, LLC that is not a single-member LLG, C corporation, or S corporation. Enter the entity's name as shown on the entity's tax return on line 1 and any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. d. Other entities. Enter your name as shown on required U.S. federal tax documents on line 1. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. You may enter any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. e. Disregarded entity, For U.S. federal tax purposes, an entity that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner is treated as a "disregarded entity." See Regulations section 301 .7701-2(c)(2)(iii). Enter the owner's name on line 1. The name of the entity entered on line 1 should never be a disregarded entity. The name on line 1 should be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. person, the U.S. owner's name is required to be provided on line 1. lf the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entity's name on line 2, "Business name/disregarded entity name." lf the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person, the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TlN. Line 2 lf you have a business name, trade name, DBA name, or disregarded entity name, you may enter it on line 2. Line 3 Check the appropriate box on line 3 for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one box on line 3. Line 4, Exemptions lf you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting, enter in the appropriate space on line 4 any code(s) that may apply to you. Exempt payee code. r Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding. . Except as provided below, corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, including interest and dividends. . Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions. . Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding with respect to attorneys' fees or gross proceeds paid to attorneys, and corporations that provide medical or health care services are not exempt with respect to payments reportable on Form 1099-M|SC. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup withholding. Enter the appropriate code in the space in line 4. '1 -An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any lRA, or a custodial account under section 403(bX7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(0(2) 2-The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities 3-A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities 4-A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities 5-A corporation 6-A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or possession 7-A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 8-A real estate investment trust g-An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the lnvestment Company Act of 1940 10-A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a) 1 1 -A financial institution 12-A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian 13-A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947 lFthe entity/person on line 1 is a(n)... THEN check the box for . Corporation Corporation . lndividual . Sole proprietorship, or. Single-member limited liability company (LLC) owned by an individual and disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes. Individual/sole proprietor or single- member LLC . LLC treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes, . LLC that has filed Form 8832 or 2553 to be taxed as a corporation, or o LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner but the owner is another LLC that is not disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes. Limited liability company and enter the appropriate tax classif ication. (P= Partnership; C= C corporation; or S= S corporation) . Partnership Partnership r Trust/estate Trust/estate Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page4 Payments over $600 required to be reported and direct sales over $5,ooo' Generally, exempt payees 1 through 52 The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above, 1 through 13. lF the payment is for THEN the payment is exempt for. . . lnterest and dividend payments All exempt payees except tor 7 Broker transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6 through 11 and all C corporations. S corporations must not enter an exempt payee code because they are exempt only for sales of noncovered securities acquired p(ior to 2012. Barter exchange transactions and .patronage dividends Exempt payees 1 through 4 M-A tax exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(9) plan Note: You may wish to consult with the financial institution requesting this form to determine whether the FATCA code and/or exempt payee code should be completed. Line 5 Enter your address (number, street, and apartment or suite number). This is where the requester of this Form W-9 will mail your information returns. lf this address differs from the one the requester already has on file, write NEW at the top. lf a new address is provided, there is still a chance the old address will be used until the payor changes your address in their records. Line 6 Enter your city, state, and ZIP code. Part l. Taxpayer ldentification Number (TlN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. lf you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (lTlN). Enter it in the social security number box. lf you do not have an lTlN, see How to get a TIN below. lf you are a sole proprietor and you have an ElN, you may enter either your SSN or ElN. lf you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, enter the owner's SSN (or ElN, if the owner has one). Do not enter the disregarded entity's ElN. lf the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the entity's ElN. Note: See What Name and Number To Give the Requester, later, for further clarification of name and TIN combinations. How to get a TlN. lf you do not have a TlN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local SSA office or get this form online at www.SSA.gov. You may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS lndividual Taxpayer ldentification Number, to apply for an lTlN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer ldentification Number, to apply for an ElN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.govlBusrnesses and clicking on Employer ldentification Number (ElN) under Starting a Business. Go Io www.irs.govlForms to view, download, or print Form W-7 and/or Form SS-4. Or, you can go Io www.irs.gov/OrderForms lo place an order and have Form W-7 and/or SS-4 mailed to you within 10 business days. lf you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TlN, apply for a TIN and write "Applied For" in the space for the TlN, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily Vadable instruments, generally you will have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester. Note: Entering "Applied For" means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon. Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8. Part ll. Certification To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if item 1, 4, or 5 below indicates otherwise. For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I should sign (when required). ln the case of a disregarded entity, the person identified on line 1 must sign. Exempt payees, see Exemptpayee code, earlier. Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in itemslthrough5below. Payments made in settlement of Exempt payees 1 through 4 payment card or third party transactions 1 See Form 1099-M|SC, Miscellaneous lncome, and its instructions. 2 However, the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys'fees, gross proceeds paid to an attorney reportable under section 6045(f), and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency. Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes apply to persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore, if you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United States, you may leave this field blank. Consult with the person requesting this form if you are uncertain if the financial institution is subject to these requirements. A requester may indicate that a code is not required by providing you with a Form W-9 with "Not Applicable" (or any similar indication) written or printed on the line for a FATCA exemption code. A-An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701(a)(37) B-The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities C-A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities D-A corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or more established securities markets, as described in Regulations section 1 .1 472-t (c)0 XD E-A corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as a corporation described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i) F-A dealer in securities, commodities, or derivative financial instruments (including notional principal contracts, futures, forwards, and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United States or any state G-A real estate investment trust H-A regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the lnvestment Company Act of 1940 l-A common trust fund as defined in section 584(a) J-A bank as defined in section 581 K-A broker L-A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section aeaT@)(1) Form W-9 (Rev. 10-201 8)Page 5 1. lnterest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 198i1. You must give your correct TlN, but you do not have to sign the certification. 2. lnteresi, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1988 and broker accounts considered inactive during 198it, You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. lf you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form. 3, Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification. 4. Other payments. You must give your correct TlN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TlN. "Other payments" include payments made in the course of the requester's trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations). 5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529), ABLE accounts (under section 529A), lRA, Goverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TlN, but you do not have to sign the certification. What Name and Number To Give the Requester For this of account:Give name and SSN of: For this type ol account;Give name and EIN of: 1 4. Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments 1 5. Grantor trust filing under the Form 104'1 Filing Method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see Regulations section 1 .671 -4(bX2X|XBD The trust 1 List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. lf only one person on a joint account has an SSN, that person's number must be furnished. 2 Circle the minor's name and furnish the minor's SSN. 3 You must show your individual name and you may also enter your business or DBA name on the "Business name/disregarded entity" name line. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN. 4 List first and circle the name of the trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) Also see Specla/ rules for paftnerships, earlier. *Note: The grantor also must provide a Form W-9 to trustee of trust. Note: lf no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed. Secure Your Tax Records From ldentity Theft ldentity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a iob or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund. To reduce your risk: t Protect your SSN, . Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and . Be careful when choosing a tax preparer. lf your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the lRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter. lf your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS ldentity Theft Hotline at 1 -800-908-4490 or submit Form 1 4039. For more information, see Pub. 5027, ldentity Theft lnformation for Taxpayers. Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a systemic problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service [AS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS tolljree case intake line aI1-877-777-4778 orTTY/TDD 1 -800-829-4059. Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing schemes, Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. 1. lndividual 2. Two or more individuals 0oint account) other than an account maintained by an FFI 3. Two or more U.S. persons 0oint account maintained by an FFI) The individual The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the accountl Each holder of the account 4. Custodial account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act) 5. a. The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also trustee) b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law 6. Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual Z. Grantor trust filing under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulations section 1 .671 -4(bX2Xi) (A)) For this ol account: entity not owned by an individual 9. A valid trust, estate, or pension trust '10. Corporation or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832 or Form 2553 11 . Association, club, religious, charitable, educational, or other tax- exempt organization 12. Partnership or multi-member LLC 13. A broker or registered nominee 2 I ne mrnor The grantor-trusteel The actual ownerl -,3I ne owner The grantor* The owner Legal entitya The corporation The organization The partnership Give name and EIN of: The broker or nominee Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page 6 The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts. lf you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the lRS, forward this message lo phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury lnspector General for Tax Administration IIGTA) at 1-800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov or report lhem aI www.ftc.gov/complaint. You can contact the FTC atwww.ftc.gov/idtheft or 877-IDTHEFT (877-438-4338). lf you have been the victim of identity theft, see www.ldentityTheft.gov and Pub. 5027. Yisil www.irs.gov/ldentityTheft to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk. Privacy Act Notice Section 61 09 of the lnternal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an lRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the lRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information. Volunteer hours 2020 May through August: Jan 50 hours Bob 80 hours John 200 hours = 340 total Septem ber th rough October Jan t2O Bob L4O John 160 lnterns 240 Sarah 90 = 750 total 1090 total hours Volunteer hours 2021 (est.) 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Websites and Social Media Sites must include the County's and appropriate City's tourism website logo with an operational link to the site(s). The logo must be displayed on the contractor's home page, it must be sized no smaller than% inch in height, and must be surrounded by appropriate white space to allow easy recognition and legibility. Contractors shall not change the logo(s) in color or appearance. B. Print Advertisins and Online Displav Advertisine of all types ( including but not limited to newspaper, periodicals, flyers, posters, billboards, direct mail, e-newsletters, third-party websites, streaming displays, etc.) must include the County's and appropriate City's tourism website logo. The logo must be sized no smallerthan% inch in height, and must be surrounded by appropriate white space to allow easy recognition and legibility. Contractors shall not change the logo(s) in color or appearance. C. Video Advertising of all types (including but not limited to television, online, electronic kiosks, motion billboards, etc.) must include the County's and appropriate City's tourism website logo. The logo must be sized no smaller than% inch in height, and must be surrounded by appropriate white space to allow easy recognition and legibility. Contractors shall not change the logo(s) in color or appearance. All logos and website information may be obtained by contacting the Director of Tourism, Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. Section 2. Advertising Reimbursements Contractors seeking reimbursement from Lodging Tax Funds for advertising expenditures must adhere to the following guidelines and requirements for each type of advertising media utilized. A. Print Advertising: 1. Print advertising placed with any media provider which operates exclusively outside of Kittitas County may be reimbursed attOO% of the cost, including any production costs. To operate exclusively outside of Kittitas County, the provider must not be physically located in the County and/or not distribute any media within the County. 2. Print advertising placed with any media provider which operates inside Kittitas County may be reimbursed as follows: a. For date-specific events, advertising the day of the event and up to 10 days prior to the event may be reimbursed attO}% of the cost, including any production costs. b. For seasonal or year-round events, or for date-specific events outside of the time- frame in Section 2 A, (21(al above, advertising reimbursement requests must include a statement from the media provider specifying the percentage distribution to areas outside of Kittitas County. Reimbursements will be allowed for the amount distributed outside of Kittitas County, including any production costs. B. Television Advertising 1. Television advertising placed with any media provider outside the Yakima/Kittitas DMA will be reimbursed at 100% of the cost, including any production cost. 2. Television advertising placed with any media provider inside the Yakima /Kittitas DMA will be reimbursed as follows: a. For date-specific events, advertising the day of the event and up to 7 days prior to the event may be reimbursed atIOO% of the cost, including any production costs. b. For seasonal or year-round events, or for date-specific events outside of the time- frame in Section 2 8,2(a) above, advertising may be reimbursed at the rate of 7O% of the total cost, including any production costs. C. Online Advertising: L. Online advertising and promotion may be reimbursed at L00% of the cost, including any production cost. 2. Streamed media (radio, television, other) requests for reimbursement must include a statement from the media provider specifying the percentage of recipients which are outside of Kittitas County. Reimbursements will be allowed for the percentage distributed outside of Kittitas County, including any production costs. D. Direct Mail: L. Direct mail advertising may be reimbursed at 100% of the cost, including any production cost, for each item mailed or shipped to a destination outside of Kittitas County. ln order to receive reimbursement, a list of the addresses and a signed statement from the contractor that the list is accurate, or other proof of delivery, must be provided along with other required documentation. E. Flvers/Posters: 1.. Flyers or posters which are placed outside of Kittitas County may be reimbursed at 100% of the cost, including any production cost. ln order to receive reimbursement, a list of the locations where flyers or posters were posted outside of Kittitas County, a signed statement from the contractor that the list is accurate and a copy of the poster/flyer must be provided along with other required documentation. 2. Banners which are placed inside of Kittitas County may be reimbursed atIOO% of the cost, including any production costs. ln order to receive reimbursement, the banner cannot list a specified date or location. Request can only be made one time. 3. Signage (site layout use only) which are placed inside of the venue/facility of the event may be reimbursed at 100% of the cost, including any production costs. ln order to receive reimbursement, the signage cannot list specified date or location. Request can only be made one time. (i.e. ADA Parking/Parking, Loading Zone, Evacuation Route, Bathrooms, and Stage locations) F. Radio Advertisins: L Radio advertising placed with any media provider located outside of Kittitas County may be reimbursed at 7O0% of the cost, including any production cost. 2. Radio advertising placed with any media provider located inside of Kittitas County may be reimbursed as follows: a. For date-specific events, advertising the day of the event and up to 7 days prior to the event may be reimbursed at tO}% of the cost, including any production cost. b. For seasonal or year-round events, or for date-specific events outside of the time- frame in Section 2 F,2(al above, advertising may be reimbursed at the rate of 30% of the total cost, including any production costs. G. Ooeration mbursement: 1. Operation costs may be reimbursed IOO% of the paid invoice cost. ln order to receive reimbursement operations invoice must an approved cost from the Consolidated Lodging Tax committee members list. lnvoice provided must include notation of payment with proof of payment. 2. Mileage reimbursements that are outside of 50 miles of Kittitas County may be reimbursed at LOO% of cost. ln order to receive reimbursement, a signed statement from the receiver along with other required documentation. Mileage reimbursement subject to IRS mileage reimbursement rates which may change annually. 3. ltems not eligible for reimbursement: a. Salaries of employees b. Capitol purchases- any item with 3+ years life and over 55,000. c. Licenses, permits, insurance, or credit card fees