HomeMy WebLinkAboutCascade challenge Staff Report 4.19.22KITTITAS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: April 19, 2022
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Special Event Application authorizing
Richard Hoyt to host the 2022 Cascade Challenge June
10,11,12, 2022.
BACKGROUND: The Commissioners Office received a Special Event
Application from Richard Hoyt to host the 2022 Cascade
Challenge June 10,11,12, 2022.
INTERACTION: The applicant is requesting a waiver to the Penal Bond -
Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 – Penal Bond – Bond
of Indemnity.
The applicant is not requesting a waiver to Kittitas County
Code Chapter 5.20.160 – Closing Hours.
The permit fee has been paid and Staff has routed the
application and received a recommendation of approval or
contingent approval from the following departments: Sheriff,
Public Health, Public Works, Solid Waste, Prosecutor,
Treasurer and Fire Marshal. (Specific comments may be seen
in the Department Memo’s attached).
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Special Event Application from Richard Hoyt
to host the 2022 Washington State Sporting Clay
Championships from June 10,11&12, 2022. With the
following contingencies:
Public Health/EH: Requirements
Food Service for the event needs to obtain their
temporary food service permit at least two weeks
prior to the event.
Sanicans and handwashing stations throughout the
course of the event with at least one being handicap
accessible and the camping area must have two
porta-potties in place throughout the duration of the
event.
Garbage cans with tight fitting lids throughout the
course as well as a dumpster in the camping area
suggested placement in the parking area.
Public Works: Requirements
Publish in the Northern Kittitas County Tribune
and Daily Record two weeks in advance.
***Fire Marshal: Contingent
Mr. Hoyt must schedule his annual fire & life safety
inspection for 2022 between now and June 1, 2022
and receive a passing inspection.
Treasurer: Information
Based upon review of the application for the 2022
Cascade Challenge from June 101 11 & 12, 2022 this
event would be exempt from the collections of
Admission tax based upon Kittitas County Code 3.2
Admissions Tax section 3.22.030 exemptions (d)
which states:
d. The admissions tax imposed by this ordinance shall not
apply to a charge or fee paid by contestants in order to
participate in an event or activity, if the charge or fee paid is
actually used to fund cash payouts to the contestants. Any
portion of such charge or fee that is not used to fund cash
payouts to the contestants is still subject to the admissions
tax. This exemption does not apply to charges or fees paid
by spectators to the event or activity, even if such charge or
fee is used to fund cash payouts.
However, if admission is going to be charged to spectators,
then admission tax needs to be collected and remitted. Also
as stated above, if any portion of such charge or fee that is
not used to fund cash payouts to the contestants is still
subject to the admissions tax.
~ Staff recommends approval noting that the conditions are
met from Public Health, Public Works, Fire Marshal, and
Treasurer.
HANDLING: Staff will notify the applicant of the Board’s decision & send
a copy to the Sheriff, Public Works, Public Health, Solid
Waste, Prosecutor, Fire Marshal, Auditor, Treasurer, Code
Enforcement and KITTCOM.
ATTACHMENTS: Special Event Application
Memo’s from County departments
Proof of Ins., endorsements & TR -Receipt
LEAD STAFF: Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor