HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-30-minutes-ec-study-sessionKITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
EC Study Session
Special Meeting
Monday March 30, 2026 - 10:00 AM
BOCC Conference Room
205 West 5th Room 108 - Ellensburg
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Comments (1 min. time limit)
3. KVEC Master Plan Update Discussion
4.Other Business - No Action to be taken
5. Concluded
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STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: March 30, 2026
AGENDA ITEM: KVEC Master Plan Update Discussion
BACKGROUND: Several of the objectives identified in the 2016 KVEC Master Plan
have been successfully completed over the past decade. Progress
continues on several remaining priorities, including current capital
projects such as the grandstands reconstruction and development of
a new RV park.
A review of the existing Master Plan indicates that while a number
of objectives remain relevant and necessary, others are now
outdated or no longer feasible due to factors such as land
availability and evolving expectations for future use of the site.
The Event Center Director is seeking guidance on whether to
pursue proposals for updating the Master Plan at this time, and
whether this effort should be included as a budget priority for 2027
within the annual list of project requests.
INTERACTION: Kittitas Valley Event Center
Board of County Commissioners
ACTION REQUESTED: Direction on updating the KVEC Master Plan
ATTACHMENT(S): None
LEAD STAFF: Kady Porterfield, CFE — Event Center Director
KITTITAS COUNTY
EC STUDY SESSION MINUTES
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG
Special Meeting
MONDAY 10:00 AM I March 30, 2026
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman Brett Wachsmith,
Commissioner Laura Osiadacz
Others: Event Center Director Kady Porterfield, Pat Kelleher
1. Call to Order 10:00am
2. Citizen Comments (1 min. time limit) None
3. KVEC Master Plan Update Discussion: Kady presented the staff report. All three
Commissioners agreed that Kady should put together a proposal to be included in the 2027
budget. Benefits to having an updated Master Plan were shared and that a new committee would
be selected to be involved in the process. Chairman Wright asked if the City Council can be
informed on our Master Plan update project, once approved in the upcoming budget cycle. Kady
agreed and would be including the City in the process as well since their relationship
surrounding the Park and Pool are very important. Commissioner Osiadacz added that it would
be great for stakeholders to see a list of all the completed projects from the Capital Improvement
Plan for KVEC. Kady will proceed with including a Master Plan Update in her budget requests.
4.Other Business: Kady reported that several items will be coming before the Commissioners
for discussion and approval over the next couple of months including Fair Board Bylaws
amendments, Fire Camp and Emergency Services Rate Schedule, and 309 Fund structure
updates. The City LTAC Committee took a tour last week of the grandstands project and were
very appreciative and enthusiastic after the tour and getting to see the work being done. The Fair
received the Department of Ag allocation amount, which came in about $16,000 over budget.
The Cascade Cow Cutters have requested to rent Bloom Pavilion for one show this year, so the
Event Center staff will be working to accommodate them under a new structure that fits our
current resources. KVEC was also very happy to have the Kittitas Valley Home and Garden
Show back this year and heard many positive things about it.
5. Concluded
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
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