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Tuesday, Sept 15, 2019
To: Board of County Commissioners
Re: Proposed rate changes for very large events - 20
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Grant County Fairgrounds
3953 Airway Dr NE
Moses Lake WA 98837-1029
(509) 7G5-3581 Fax: (.509) 766-7940
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Board of County Commissioners
Grant County, Washington
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We host several large events each year, typically equestrian events. Our goal is to work with
promoters to increase the number of large events we host to increase both tourism revenue,
for the County as well as Fairgrounds revenue. At the same time, we do not want to nickel and
dime these large events to make us more attractive as a venue.
This proposal would provide a revised rate schedule for events that gross more than $25,000 in
a single event.
The first proposed rate would be a stall rate of $16/stall vs. the $18/stall for events more than
$15,000 and $20 for events less than $15,000 gross. In addition, I propose establishing a
temporary stall rate of $3/stall/day whether our stalls or a promoter's stalls.
The second proposed rate is a camping discount. Currently our rates are $30 for events unless
over $15,000 gross which has a 20% discount. I propose adding a 25% discount on camping for
events more than $25,000 gross with a base rate of $30/site. In addition, I would like to add a
dry camping rate of $20/site as a one-time fee for the duration of the event. Many promoters
charge a one-time fee for dry camping which is typically a live-in horse trailer.
1 propose making these rates retroactive for 2020 and continue these rates for 2021. 1 also do
not propose any rate increases for 2021.
Tha your consideration
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GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS