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2023 LODGING TAX SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND CLE ELUM DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
This Contract, effectiveJanuary I,2023 is made and entered into byand between KITTITAS
COUNry ("County"), a subdivision of the State of Washington, and the CLE ELUM DOWNTOWN
ASSSOCIATION ("Contractor"),for the CLE ELUM DOWNTOWN (,.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-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 "B" 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 fifteen thousand dollars (515,000.00)(Cle Elum 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 fifteen thousand dollars
(S15,000.00)(Cle Elum 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 10, 202t1 after this date funds lapse.
d. Requests for reimbursements must be submitted to:
Kittitas County Auditor
Attn: Auditor's Accounting
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205 West 5th Ave - Suite 105
Ellensburg, WA 98925
a u d itorsacco u nting@ co. kittitas.wa. us
e. Reporting requirements of your events will be required on prescribed forms from the
County Auditor.
f. Contractor is eligible to claim reimbursement for the following items and amounts only. Employee Travel & Training
. Social Media / Online Marketing
. Print Advertising
. Venue lmage Promo
. TV and Radio Advertising
r Computer Maintenance Expense
r lT Support
. Facility Hire (rental, sound systems, two-way radios, etc.
r Volunteer Training
. PPE (sanitizer, portable restrooms, handwashing stations, masks, etc.
. website branding
. Transport (equipment transport & hire of busses)
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):
h. Contractors requesting reimbursement for event-specific expenses shall submit all claims as
no more than two reimbursement requests with supporting documentation.
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
fol lowi ng add ress: http://www.co. kittitas.wa. us/a uditor/defa u lt.aspx
Section 3 Performance bv Contractor.
a. 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. Any such delegation or subcontracting without the County's prior written
consent shall be voidable at the County's option.
b' Contractor shall at all times be an independent contractor and not an agent or representa-
tive of the County 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. ln no event shall
Contractor be authorized to enter into any Agreement or undertaking for or on behalf of the
County. lt is understood that the Contractor and the Contractor's staff and employees are
not employees of the County and are not, therefore, entitled to any benefits provided
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employees of the County
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, or mental handicap.
The Services shall at all times be subject to inspection by and approval of the County, but
the County'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 knowledge of defective or non-complying
performance, or the substantiality or ease of discovering the same. Contractor shall provide
the County 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 its 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 makes final payment of compensation due hereunder,
Contractor shall provide the County access to (and the County 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 tRS regulations.
Section 4. Release, lndemnitv, and Hold Harmless.
The County assumes no liability for the Contractor's actions under this Agreement. Contractor
releases and shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its 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:
Any fault, negligence, strict liability or product liability of Contractor in connection with the
Services for this Agreement;
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Any lien asserted upon any property of the County 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
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Section 5. Compliance with Public Records Law.
a. 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 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 shall provide notice to
Contractor pursuant to Washington's public records act, chapter 42.56 RCW, to allow
Contractor to seek a court injunction.
c. The County specifically shall not be liable to Contractor for the County's release under public
records laws of any documents not protected by trademark, copyright or other law.
Section 6. ln dustrial lnsu rance waiver.
With respect to performance of this Agreement and as to any claims against the County, its 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 Contracto/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, lnsu 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.
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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 of the Services or this Agreement, whether such performance is by Contractor
or any of its employees, agents or representatives.
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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 as an Additional lnsured 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 maintained by the County.
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 all or 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. 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.
b. 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.
c. 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. Ste. 108, Ellensburg, WA 98925. For all purposes under this Agreement, any notice by
the County to the 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.
d. 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.
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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.
f. 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.
g. 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.
h. The exclusive venue for any action brought to enforce this Agreement or any of its terms
shall be in Kittitas County, State of Washington.
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.
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KITTITAS COUNTY
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CLTAC: Clerk Application Review
Current Year Grant
Application
Workshop*
Name of
Organization *
Organization
Address*
Upload Proof of
Organization Status*
Street Address
PO Bos 106
Address Line 2
City
Cle Elum
Postal / Zip Code
98922
Letter of Determination. pdf
Acceptable file formats include: JPG, PDF or TIFF
Did you attend the Grant Application Workshop for the current year hosted by the Kittitas County Chamber of
Commerce?
Cle Elum Downtown Association
Yes
No
Clerk Verification *Please confirm whetherthe applicant aitended the workshop or not.
Yes
No
O rg a n ization I nformatio n
Organization is a:*Business
Non-Profit
(Note: Please submit w-9 for business or IRS Designation Letter for non-profit.)
Click here to view sample documents (redacted).
State / Province / Region
WA
Country
Kittitas
43.79K8
Project Contact I nformation
First Name*Debbie
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Last Name*Bogart
Phone Number* 509-433-7330
Email*executived irector@cleelu mdowntown. com
Project or Event lnformation
ProjecUEvent Name* Cle Elum Downtown
Service Categories Check all categories that apply to this application
Tou rism promotion/marketin g
Operation of a special event designed to attract tourists
Operation of a tourism related facility
Other
Event Dates
Please provide any specific dates, or range of dates, on which your event or project will be held. You may add as many
dates or date ranges as necessary.
Event Dates
Start Dates*
1t1t2023
ProjecUEvent
Location *
New or Ongoing
ProjecVEvent? *
Amount of Funding
Requested *
Funding Request Max 39,850
End Dates
12t31t2023
Downtown Cle Elum
Ongoing ProjecVEvent (More than four years in existence)
New ProjecVEvent (Four or fewer years in existence)
$ 15000.00
lfyou selected "Ongoing ProjecVEvent" above this amount may not exceed 10olo ofthe total expense budget of
this project.
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Tourism Seasons*From the list below, what season will your project enhance tourism? select any which apply
Year-round (January - December)
Off Season (November - February)
Shoulder Season (October or March - May)
High Season (June - September)
Application Questions: Part 1
Please answer each question completely, in the order listed. Please include any supporting data within the
response narrative.
1 | ProjecUEvent Description
Please provide a description of your projecUevent.
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Response 1:
Project/Event
Descdption *
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The Downtown Cle Elum Association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is
to Preserve, Promote and Enhance cle Elum's Historic Downtown. This is done
through successful partnerships which offer collaborative opportunities for year
around events and activities that market our downtown while at the same time
increases tourism in Cle Elum.
over the past three years our community has seen increased participation in
events from tourists and visitors to cle Elum. For example, our annual event
Pioneer Day actually doubled in size both with activities and participants. we
know that this growth is being stimulated due to the fact that cle Elum has
become identified as a location that offers year around opportunities for all ages.
As our community grows, so have lodging options. campgrounds, hotels, motels
and VBRo's offer affordable and attractive overnight options for visitors year
around.
During our rebranding period, two years ago, cle Elum adopted the slogan of
being "Halfway to Everywhere", this tagline has been well received by visitors and
is now being used to attract weekend travelers as well as tourists to our centrally
located community. we have even been told by visitors that they are gathering in
the cle Elum area because it is halflruay for families and friends to meet to
recreate, relax and enjoy the many different ouflets that our community now
provides
To help ensure that we are increasing our outreach to visitors, attracting more
tourism, and marketing cle Elum as a destination, ii is important that we produce
events and activities on a year around basis. we do this by reviewing and
updating annual events, identifying new activities to draw travelers to downtown,
and by using a proven method of collaboration and shared promotion of events.
Through collaboration ourevents have grown in attendance, ourabiliiy to reach a
larger audience through networking and co-marketing of evenis has resulted in a
greater distance or marketing reach. Through our marketing outreach growth
many of our partners have asked the cle Elum Downtown Association to help
promote their offerings. Examples of our partners include, suncadia Resort,
snoqualmie ski Museum, Roslyn Downiown Association, Ellensburg Downtown
Association, NK Rotary, cle EIum Roslyn school District. Through social media
we are co-marketing within the WA Main Street nefuvork of 35 communities in WA
State, Downiown Communities in Alaska, and Oregon.
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Video Link Please provide us link to a brief video summary of you organization's evenUproject. You MUST be present at the
Q&A meeting to qualifiT for funding.
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List of lntended Use of Funds*
Employee Travel & Training
Social Media / Online Marketing
Print Advertising
Venue lmage Promo
TV and Radio Advertising
Computer Maintenance Expense
lT Support
Facility Hire (rental, sound systems, two-way radios,
etc.
Volunteer Training
PPE (sanitizer, portable restrooms, handwashing
stations, masks, etc.
website branding
Transport (equipment transport & hire of busses)
2l Supporting Kittitas County as a tourism destination
1. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations;
2. To a place fifty miles or more away 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 the evidence utilized in determining your projections.
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Response 2.1*
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Why would tourists travel to Kittitas County to attend your evenVactivity/facility?
Traveling to cle Elum is gaining popularity as our business community continues
to offer more for visitors to explore and experience. cle Elum has become a
destination and a location that is close enough for weekend travel where a mix of
recreational experiences and activities are being offered. We have earned the tag
of being "halflruay to everywhere", and in being central to travel throughout the
state. Our close and easy proximity to both the SeaTac and Yakima alrport allows
for easy and close access to seasonal recreation.
our retail businesses share that shoppers are expressing their excitement in
visiting cle Elum and seeing all the positive changes. Through our continued zip
code tracking, conversation with businesses and social media traffic we are
seeing an increase in people from 1-2 hours away and furthervisiting Cle Elum
ln the past three years, fifteen new businesses have opened, which has provided
more attraction for visitors. New storefronts and updated business are attracting
visitors and have increased our ability to market cle Elum as a destination. our
sidewalk improvement project which is phasing into our downtown providing a
more walk-able experience of our downtown. The new sidewalks and decor bring
a more atiractive look and feel while visiting. We have become known as the town
that welcomes visitors, and a business community that encourages visitors to
explore what cle Elum has to offer. Busin6ss owners are showing an increased
level of pride In the downtown which is one of the best marketing tools that
encourages customers to stay and visit the new shops and restaurants that are
available.
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Response 2.2*
Application Questions: Part 2
3l lmpact
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Describe the prior success of your evenUactivity/facility in attraction tourists.
over the past three years, our social media marketing and online presence has
continued to increase. we engaged in these findings by increasing our online
marketing and presence. Social media post reach has increased by 453%, and
our FB post engagement has increased by 16joh. we have also produced event
marketing materials that could be launched through social media, shared by our
local collaboration, and through direct placement in the hands of those who are
lodging locally. Two years ago, we designed a small rack card and added eR
codes leading to landing pages for event information. These cards are printed and
placed in fifty different businesses in Cle Elum. They are distributed to businesses
between Snoqualmie Pass and Ellensburg where travelers are stopping.
The 2021 and 2022 Digital Analytics Reports attached to the application
demonstrate that both CEDA's website and social media outreach has increased
significantly. ln 2021 the YTD website page view was 9,900 and at the time of this
application, with four months remaining the page view total is at 12,280. ln
addition, Facebook followers have increased from 4,Tg0lo s,140 with an organic
reach of 70,300 for Facebook and 23.000 for lnstagram. Again 2022 totals are
short of four months for a year's total being reported. Based on these metrics and
our zip code tracking, we feel that we can confidently state that our social media
reach and participation in annual events ranges from cle Elum to South Dakota.
Weekly, staff visit with local retail businesses to talk about retail impact, visitor
experience and note any unique information that visitors have shared. From these
informal assessments we are able to identify additional ideas and events that draw
interest by visitors in exploring Cle Elum.
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Response 3:
Measuring Results*
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Describe how you will promote your evenUactivity/facility to attract tourists.
we are excited to be on the ground floor promoting our downtown. As more and
more stores remodel or reopen, the opportunity to draw visitors into our downtown
has become easier and gaining popularity. Using our collaborative process of
working with existing and new partnerships we will continue to build our marketing
campaign, increase partnerships, and with lodging facilities to draw more visitors,
and increase overnight stays.
Our strategic methods to reach audiences 50 miles or farther will continue to
include working with lodging businesses. since 2021, two of our major hotel
chains and a local resort have changed their position on distributing materials that
market events in cle Elum. we continue to work in building relationships to
reengage all three entities. we are offering them the opporlunity to network
through social media by tagging the cle Elum Downtown Association and in turn,
our social media tools will help their reach to travelers. This next year we will be
introducing ihe idea of adding links to our business directory and tourism
information to their websites, again giving their guests more resources and
reasons to visit and stay overnight in Cle Elum.
The cle Elum Downtown Association is known to for being collaborative, and
supportive of businesses and encouraging of new business growth. lt is our hope
that reinstating our network and co-marketing partnership will lead to the ability to
also distribute printed material which will increase our ability to capture zip code
information and help us to identify audiences / locations for further marketing.
we will continue to work in collaboration to co-market and plan events. strong
partnerships have provided shared opportunities for markeiing and the ability to
expand our reach to multiple locations as well as audiences. Another outcome is
that it has allowed for greater exposure while not increasing our budgets
significantly. our business community is an important partner is promoting and
supporting the events being planned. Their involvement is gaining every year and
with every event.
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Application Questions. Part 3
4l Collaboration
lf your organization collaborates or has created partnerships with other organizations, groups, or other events,
how is this accomp!ished?
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4.1 Collaboration *
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Utilizing the Main Street Four Point Strategic Approach, our association works with
businesses and our community to strengthen our economic development.
Business and community members are on our Main Street Committees which
include, Promotions, Economic Vitality, Design and Outreach.
One of the key goals for the Cle Elum Downtown Association is that of creating
and fostering partnerships with others. our partnership with our local partners
continues to gain strength. Our collaborative network includes working with the
Roslyn Downtown Association, Ellensburg Downtown Association, Kittitas County
Chamber of Commerce, WA Horse Park, Norther Kittitas County Historical
Society, Suncadia Resort, the NKC Tribune, UKC Rotary, UKC Basketball Club,
UKC Youth Softball and BaseballAssociation, and many others to plan events that
can coincide with peak weekends io attract visitors. This has been especially
beneficial in placing cle Elum as a destination for visitors to Roslyn, suncadia
Resort, and WA Horse Park. Through this collaboration we are moving traffic from
these locations down into Cle Elum where there are new and exciting
opportunities that are now being offered.
Our business community are also key partners. Through continued building of
relationships with existing and new businesses they have become much more
engaged planning and marketing their downtown. One of the major areas of
growth has been ihe engagement businesses have on social media and in
capturing their audiences. Through our collaborative efforts of sharing through
social media, our reach has become much greater.
This past year we reorganized Pioneer Day planning by officially launching a
community planning team representing twelve different organizations, businesses,
and individuals. This launch was intentional and meant to reestablish Pioneer Day
as a signature Cle Elum event with strong community support from multiple
sources. The result included increased venues for visitors to experience and
strong community excitement. Another area of expanded collaboration was that of
combining our retail community, local artists, and art displays to offer art walks that
invited visitors to explore our downtown.
Working with the City of Cle Elum Historic Preservation Commission, The
Northern Kittitas County Historical Society, and the Cascade Association of
Museums & History, we are continuing to work together to promote our rich
historic past in a manner that attracts visitors to our town.
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Describe how you will promote lodging establishments, restaurants, and business located in Kittitas County
Over the next year, we will be working to with lodging facilities to offer the
opportunity to network through social media tools. Encouraging them to tag the
Cle Elum Downtown Association will provide more exposure for their lodging and
facilities. We are hopeful that this will open a stronger marketing avenue where we
can be more reciprocal in marketing their business and in turn having our events
marketed. We will also be working towards a favorable option of adding our
business directory and tourism information as links on their websites, again giving
their guests more resources and reasons to visit and stay overnight in cle Elum.
Using online tools will enable us to watch traffic and trends on specific posts and
ads.
This year alone, our FB post reach has increased by 453%, and our FB post
engagement has increased by '168%. our posis are made daily and promote local
businesses, lodging, restaurants, and services. During peak covlD restrictions,
our association offered social media, online sales, and marketing classes to
businesses who were struggling with promoting their business. As a result, more
businesses became active in marketing through online platforms. We continue to
offer support and help to those who are just entering into the world of social media
and ihose who are wanting to increase their skills by using new tools, such as
Reels or lnstagram.
Through our co-marketing and collaboration with partners we our ability to
promote lodging, retail, dining, recreation outlets, museums, and new business
entrepreneurial ventures will continue to grow and gain strengths. we have proven
that our marketing efforts are impacting all of these areas of interests for tourism.
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4.3 Host Hotel*ls there a host hotel for your event or grant project? lf yes, list the hotel.
No
Yes.
5l Future Flans
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.
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Future Plans *we have several cost recovery models in place, some of which are allowing for a
greater match in the events and marketing that can provide. For example, the cle
Elum Downtown Association has begun developing more opportunities for
business sponsorships. As our community grows, we are seeing more corporate
businesses, banking institutions, and others who are wanting to be recognized as
community partners and sponsors. our sponsorship opportunities have not only
grown in the number of sponsors, but also at the sponsorship level.
our investor program provides a broader donor opportunity with the intent to
encourage businesses, organizations, corporations, and individuals to supporl
their association through different donor levels.
The recent increase in Main Street Tax lncentive Program funding has enabled the
association to designate more funding for much needed increase in staff hours as
our events grow. ln turn this will help with in-house programming and marketing.
Additionally, the Board of Directors annually review budget to determine if there is
potential for increasing the Promotion's Committee budget for contractual support
with designing marketing and event informational materials that cannot be
completed in-house.
Through our collaboration with our partners, we are able to look at ways to co-fund
or share costs in producing activities and events. For example, this year
combining our needs for portable toilets, our association and the Kittitas County
Chamber were able to contract with an agency at a reduced rate, saving both
organizations money for this expense during Pioneer Day.This type of cost saving
discussions will continue as we co-market events with our partners.
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6l Additional lnformation
Provide any additional information which will assist the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in evaluating your
project and its benefit to tourism.
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Additional lnformation The Cle Elum Downtown Association is a key partner in the Revitalization project
that is occurring in the downtown core. This summer marks the third summer
where phases of the revitalization project are occurring. This current phase will
mark the most visible update and change to the downtown in one very visible
section of the downtown. when completed, sidewalks will be expanded, trees,
planters and light poles will enhance the look at feel of this section. This phase will
be a showcase of what the downtown core will look like, once all the sidewalks are
completed and will result in turning our downtown into a more attractive place to
visit, easier walking paths and access to retail.
The Cle Elum Downtown Association will continue to invest in improvements. For
example, each year we allocated no less that $20,000 in small business fagade
and landscape improvement grants. This has led to buildings improving building
fagade, signage update, landscape improvements which in turn has created a
greater sense of pride in both ownership and community involvement.
|n2023, CEDA will be launching a phased approach for new rooftop lights on
buildings which will add to the attraction for downtown on ayear around basis.
This project is a 2 - 3 year process ihat will include working with building owners to
help fund and support the placement of new lights on their buildings. ln additional
planning for a new pocket park is also underway.
As the renovation phases are implemented, we will also be working with the city to
place new Wayfinding signs that will have a definite impact on the iraffic pattern
and flow through cle Elum. The signage are designed to identify key points of
business, parks, museums, and other important locations for tourists to explore
and learn more about our community.
ln keeping with our mission and meeting preservaiion goals, a new historic
walking tour of our downtown historic buildings and events is being planned.
Our association spends a considerable amount of funding to market and enhance
our community, to support retail and stop the traffic that is moving through
downtown. Having the support for funds through the lodging tax grant allows us to
continue our work, match the expenses not covered through lodging tax funds and
produce high quality events and activities for visitors and tourists to explore and
enjoy.
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Supporting
Documents
You may upload any supporting documents such as graphs, images, diagrams, marketing materials, etc.
Pioneer Day 2022 Zip Code Report Season to Da .. 144.13K8
Volunteer Tracking - LT reporting.pdf 105.62K8
CEDA Digital Reports 2021-2022.pdf B49.3KB
You are allowed io submit up to 3 single page (US Letter) documents in JPG, PDF or TIFF format
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7l Previous Lodging Tax Grant lnformation
Has your event received Lodging Tax funds in previous years?
No, this evenVproject has not previously received Lodging Tax Funding
Yes, 1 year previous
Yes, 2 years previous
Yes, 3 or more years previous
Overall Attendance
Previous Years
Awarded Lodging Tax
Grants *
Past Actual*
8,750
Projected *
9,200
Number of people travelling more than 50 miles for your event?
Past Actual* Projected *
2,300 2,500
Number of people traveling from outside wA State for your event?
Past Actual* Projected *
57 57
The number of overnight guests who stay in paid accommodations in Kittitas
County for your event
Past Actualn Projected *
1,300 1,350
Number of paid lodging room nights resulting from you event/activity/facility?
Past Actual* Projected *
668 750
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Prior Year Paid
Overnight Stay Data
Past Methodology *
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ln addition to field above, you may upload the evidence to support the prior years' room/night information.
You may upload up to three single pages (US Letter), of information. lf you a single multi-page document, only
the first three pages will be considered. The following formats, will be accepted: JPG, PDF or TIFF
What methodology did you use to calculate the 2019 actual numbers?
Direct Count (preferred)
lndirect Count
Representative Survey
I nformal Survey (preferred)
Structured Estimate
Other
What methodology will you use to calculate the upcoming numbers?
Direct Count (preferred)
lndirect Count
Representative Survey
I nformal Survey (preferred)
Structured Estimate
Other
Please explain.
Utilizing indirect and informal assessment methods we can provide a sample of
where visitors are coming from and estimated participation at events. These
methods include zip code tracking and direct count. The zip code collection has
allowed us to validate that we are attracting visitors from greater than 50 miles in
distance. We have also been able to validate that tourist from outside of the State
of Washington and even the United States are stopping and exploring Cle Elum.
Our direct count methods include conducting walking counts throughout our
events. The count occurs approximately every half hour out at locations where
events are being held. We also ask retail partners to help keep track by counting
shoppers in their businesses.
Additionally, we measure our results through google analytics, registration forms,
and social media reports on ads placed and engagements. we will also be adding
data from our new website which will feature such as our hub for communication
starting in2023, we will be adding an informal survey to our marketing materials,
asking participants whether they are lodging overnight during their experience at
our events. At this time, it is hard to collect data directly from our hotels, this
process will allow for a sampling of findings in relation to lodging.
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Projected
Methodology
Methodology
Narrative *
*
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Application Questions: Part 5
8l Funding
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.
Funding sources and amounts which have not yet been secured will be listed separately, in the field(s) direcily below.
Finally, what changes would occur if the project couldn't be funded?
Other Funding *Does your organization have, or have you applied for funding from other sources?
Yes No
Funding for which you have applied but not yet secured
Funding Source
Sponsorships - Various Partners
City of Cle Elum
Community Donations
Suncadia Fund for Community Enhancement
Amount
$ 4,000.00
$ 8,000 00
$ '1,500.00
$ 3,000.00
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Funding Shortfalls*
Matching Funds
Percentage
Verification of ln-kind
Contributions
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what changes will be made if funding for your request is not available or recommended?
we continue to improve our donation and investment outreach, increase our
sponsorship opportunities, and seek other grant funds to help with our program
needs. These are strategic goals that both our Outreach and promotions
committee are task with addressing. The success of our events and growth in
participation has identified that being a sponsor provide both a marketing benefit
and a benefit of being identified as a strong community supporter. Many of our
sponsors continue to support events and are willing discuss how we can work with
them for additional support and recognition.
The Promotions Committee is currently looking at alternative fundraising ideas
and how these might be introduced and supported through community
partnerships andior volunteer support.
All our events and marketing of cle Elum are funded in part by the cle Elum
Downtown Association budget. Additional funding to support our year-round
marketing and activities comes from support through business sponsorships,
donations, and additional grants. The association will need to solicit additional
support through these avenues.
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This field will auto fill with the correct percentage based on your input to budget section below
For any claimed in-kind contributions valued at $500 or more and related to marketing/advertising, you must
submit verifying documentation which assures the contribution will be provided.
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9l Pro.lect Budget Overview
Please complete budget for this projecVproposal. lf your agency operates independently of this project application it
may not be necessary to submit the entire agency budget. You must submit a budget which specifically pertains to
the projecUevent for which you are requesting funding and adheres to the basic budget format shown below.
The budget must include anticipated revenues, expenditures, and any potential profit or loss. For projects/events which
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 projecVproposal if applicable.
For any claimed in-kind contributions valued at $S00 or more and related to nrarketlng/advertising, you must
submit verifying documentation which assures the contribution will be provided. For instance, if you are claiming
in-kind contributions in the form of advertising match, a binding contract itemizing the matching value and obligating
each party must be provided.
ATTENTION: ln an effort to allow an adequate level of flexibility for all applicants, not allfields 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.
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Budget Year
Edit if necessary 2020 2021 2022
Revenues From Consolidated Lodging Tax Grant
Past Actual 3
LTAC Grant Funding $ 10,000.00
All Other Revenues
Account Name
Cle Elum in Bloom
Event Sponsorships
MSTiCP / B&O
Community Donation
Past Actual 3
$ 3700.00
$ 0.00
$ 90000.00
$000
Past Actual 2
$ 10,000.00
Past Actual 2
$ 3700 00
$ 1500 00
$ 95000.00
$ 0.00
Past Actual 2
$ 5031.00
$ 2500.00
Past Actual2
3,772
Past Actual 1
$ 15,000.00
Past Actual 1
$ 10850 00
$ 5000.00
$ 133000.00
$ 1500.00
Past Actual 1
$ 6171.00
$ 2500 00
Past Actual 1
4,437
2023
Projected
$ 15,000.00
Projected
$ 11500.00
$ 5000.00
$ 165000.00
$ 2000.00
Projected
$ 6000 00
$ 1000.00
Projected
5,500
ln-Kind Contributions (except volunteerism)
Account Name
NKC Tribune
Vacant Store Use
Past Actual 3
$ 2400 00
$ 2500 00
Contributions of Volunteer Time
Number of Hours
Past Actual 3
1,724
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Calculated Value of $ 129,5S0.00
Projected Volunteer
Time
Revenue Totals
Past Actual 3
$ 108600.00
Expenses
Organization
Promotion - Events
Design - Decor/Art
Econmic Vitality -
Small Business
Entrep
lnfrastructure
Grant Program
Operations
Facilities
Speaker and Talent
PPE
Expense Totals
Profit & Loss
Past Actual 3
$ 12250.00
$ 24500.00
$ 1100.00
$ 9500.00
$ 1s800.00
$ 33500.00
$ 163318.00
$ 000
$ 0.00
$ 0.00
Past Actual 3
$ 259968.00
Past Actual 3
$ -1 51368.00
Past Actual 2
$ 117731.00
Past Actual 2
$ 6250.00
$ 45500.00
$ 21000 00
$ 8000.00
$ 25000.00
$ 25000.00
$ 171200 00
$ 0.00
$000
$ 1500.00
Past Actual 2
$ 303450 00
Past Actual 2
$ -185719.00
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Past Actual 1
$ 174021.00
Past Actual 1
$ 8500.00
$ 56000.00
$ 40000.00
$ 11000.00
$ 35000.00
$ 18000.00
$ 196500.00
$ 1000.00
$ 5500.00
$ 4500.00
Past Actual 1
$ 376000.00
Past Actual 1
$ -201979 00
Projected
$ 335080.00
Projected
$ 6500.00
$ 58000.00
$ 68000 00
$ 15000.00
$ 30000.00
$ 20000 00
$ 185000.00
$ 2000 00
$ 7500.00
$ 6500 00
Projected
$ 398500.00
Prolected
$ -63420.00
Application Certification
The applicant here certifies and affirms: 1. That it does not now, nor will it during the performance of any contract
arising from this application, unlawfully discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, client, customer,
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or other person who might benefit from said contract, by reason of age, race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, military
status, sexual orientation, creed, place of birth, or disability; 2. That it will abide by all relevant local, state and federal
laws 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*
Sign
Debbie Bogart
ApplicanfsTitle* ExecutiveDirector
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Exhibit "B"
Guidelines and Requirements for
Expenditure Reimbursements from Lodging Tax
Section 1. Brandine
Contractors who have been approved to utilize grant awards for advertising expenditures must
incorporate Kittitas County and the appropriate City of Cle Elum, Ellensburg, or Roslyn tourism
information as follows:
A. Websites and Social Media Sites must include the County's and appropriate City's tourism
website logo or URL with an operational link to the site(s). The URL landing page must use the
correct logos and have a link to centralwashingtonoutdoor.com. Contractors must either keep
the landing page active until time of reimbursement or use a screen capture for full
reimbursement. (lf you are using a live logo as the link to CWO, please ensure the hyperlink is
shown in the screen capture). 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 Advertising and Online Display Advertising of all types (including but not limited to
newspaper, periodicals, flyers, posters, billboards, direct mail, e-newsletters, third-party
websites, streaming displays, social media etc.) must include the County's and appropriate
City's tourism website logo (or URL with a one-click away operational hyperlink). The URL
landing page must use the correct logos and have a link to centralwashingtonoutdoor.com.
Contractors must either keep the landing page active until time of reimbursement or use a
screen capture for full reimbursement. (lf you are using a live logo as the link to CWO, please
ensure the hyperlink is shown in the screen capture). 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.
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 Advertisine:
1. Print advertising placed with any media provider which operates exclusively outside of
Kittitas County may be reimbursed al LOO% 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 ofthe event and up to 10 days prior to
the event may be reimbursed at LOO% 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, (2)(a) 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 Advertisins:
L 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 ofthe event and up to 7 days prior to
the event may be reimbursed at !oo% 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 70% of
the total cost, including any production costs.
C. Online Advertising:
L. Online advertising and promotion may be reimbursed at 100% 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:
t. Direct mail advertising may be reimbursed al tOO% of the cost, including any production
cost,foreachitemmailedorshippedtoadestinationoutsideof KittitasCounty. lnorderto
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. Flve osters
7. Flyers or posters which are placed outside of Kittitas County may be reimbursed at 100% of
thecost,includinganyproductioncost. lnordertoreceivereimbursement,alistofthe
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 at LOO% 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 7OO% 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 7OO% 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 2F,z(al above, advertising may be reimbursed atthe rate of 30% of
the total cost, including any production costs.
G. Operation Reimbursement:
L. Operationcostsmaybereimbursed1"}O%ofthepaidinvoicecost. lnordertoreceive
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 $5,000.c. Licenses, permits, insurance, or credit card fees