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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 - 01/06/2015 - Kittitas County is now accepting applications for Lodging Tax Fund grants for capital projects. In order to qualify, the capital project proposal must be municipality-owned. The application is posted online at the County's website or may be picked up in person at the Commissioner's office at the County Courthouse in Ellensburg.
Kittitas County imposes a lodging tax assessed on the sale or charges made for furnishings of lodging according to RCW 67.28.180 and RCW 67.28.181. The funds collected are then allocated by the County to support tourism. According to the state statute, funds awarded under this process may be used in a variety of ways to support tourism, including supporting the capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by a municipality. The County has authorized up to $75,000 combined funding for the capital projects grants. Late last year the County also began a planning effort in cooperation with the cities of Cle Elum, Ellensburg, and Roslyn to develop a long-term tourism infrastructure plan. This county-sponsored plan is intended to create a long-term investment strategy for tourism capital projects which will assist in supporting and expanding the tourism industry county-wide. The plan is expected to be complete by mid-year. "We're currently working on our long-term strategy, but we also believe there may be existing needs in the community that we can assist with now," said Commissioner Paul Jewell, Chairman of the Kittitas County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. "We have some funding available and we'd like to get it working in the community as quickly as possible." All applications received by the County will be reviewed by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. The committee will then forward a recommendation for funding to the Board of County Commissioners for a final decision. All applications are due to the County no later than 5:00 PM, Friday, January 30, 2015. Applications are available online at www.co.kittitas.wa.us or may be picked up in person at the Kittitas County Courthouse, Commissioner's Office, 205 W. 5th Ave. 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: Kittitas County Commissioner's Office, ph 509-962-7508