HomeMy WebLinkAboutstaff report 3-7-23-LT RESKITTITAS COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: March 7, 2023
ACTION REQUESTED: Request the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) sign a Resolution allocating $232,378.87 of Hotel/Motel Funds towards the 2023 Lodging Tax Fund Grants Program for
Special Events and Projects.
BACKGROUND: The Cities of Ellensburg, Roslyn, and Cle Elum along with Kittitas County have an Interlocal Agreement in place to create a consolidated lodging tax grant process for special
events and projects. They each signed an Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement stating each entity will dedicate 13% of their lodging tax funds to the Consolidated Lodging Tax process.
The Consolidated Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Work Group met in an open public meeting on November 18, 2022, and January 4, 2023, and deliberated to reach a final funding recommendation
to be forwarded to each entity’s legislative body for final approval. This year, there were more funds available than funding requests. There were $81,211.19 excess. To evenly distribute
the remaining balance back to the municipalities. 20.7% was taken off each original contribution and given back to the original municipality to create a new total that will fully fund
the projects/events without excess.
INTERACTION: The Consolidated Work Group recommended expending $310,247.90 of lodging tax funding to be designated for special events and projects. Kittitas County designated $232,378.87
to be available for grants as part of this process, Ellensburg designated $53,321.22, Cle Elum designated $23,529.60, and Roslyn designated $1,018.21.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Resolution allocating $232,378.87 of Kittitas County Hotel/Motel funds towards the 2023 Lodging Tax Events/Projects Grants as listed in the Resolution.
HANDLING: Original – Clerk of the Board
Electronic Copy – LTAC Clerk
Electronic Copy – Dora Van Epps
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Resolution
Ellensburg Resolution No. 2023-005
Cle Elum Resolution No. 2023-001
Roslyn Resolution No. 2023-001
LEAD STAFF: Emily Smith, LTAC Clerk