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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 11/13/13 - Kittitas County is now accepting applications for Lodging Tax Fund grants for local events and projects. This call for applications is county-wide. The application is posted online at the County’s and the various Cities’ websites, or may be picked up in person at the Commissioner’s office.
In 2013, the County and the cities of Roslyn, Ellensburg, and Cle Elum developed a strategy to streamline and simplify the overall process for Lodging Tax Fund grant applicants and to facilitate county-wide review with input from all participating jurisdictions on every application. Previously, applicants would apply to each individual entity separately and undergo separate processes for review and approval. The new consolidated strategy requires an applicant to use one application which will be reviewed by each entity at the same time after which the Cities and the County will come together to make a decision. This new process will be utilized for the second time during this cycle. “We were very pleased with the overall results from the new process,” remarked Kittitas County Commissioner Paul Jewell. Commissioner Jewell is also the Chairman of the County’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. “After using it the first time, we brought everyone together to discuss improvements. And while the comments were mostly positive, we did agree on some changes which need to be made and those are reflected in this year’s application.” Because of those changes, all applicants are encouraged to make certain they have the newest version before submitting proposals. According to State Law, funds awarded through this process may be used for tourism marketing, the marketing and operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists, and supporting the operations of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by non-profit organizations. Completed grant applications are due no later than 5:00 PM, October 3, 2014. Applications are available online at www.co.kittitas.wa.us, www.ci.roslyn.wa.us, www.ci.ellensburg.wa.us, and www.cityofcleelum.com. A copy may also be picked up in person at the Kittitas County Courthouse, Commissioner’s Office, 205 W. 5th Avenue, Suite 108, Ellensburg, WA.
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Paul Jewell, Kittitas County Commissioner 509-962-7508Geoff Scherer, City of Roslyn 509-649-3105Matt Morton, City of Cle Elum 509-674-2262John Akers, City of Ellensburg 509-962-7221