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December 10, 2020
TO: Board of County Commissioners (
FROM: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LT
Grant County
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
POBox 37
Ephrata WA 98823
(509) 754-2011 Ext -2931
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Board of County Commissioners
Grant County. Washington
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SUBJECT: Recommendation of 2021 LTAC Grant Funding Disbursement through the
Grant County Tourism Commission.
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee met on December 9, 2020 to review the grants
submitted for the 2021 Lodging Tax Grant Program and provide.
In accordance with RCW 67.28.1816 (2)(b)(ii), it is required that the municipality's
legislative body, the BOCC, make the final determination. The municipality may choose
only recipients from the list of candidates and recommended amounts provided by the
local lodging tax advisory committee. Below is the award recommendation of the LTAC:
Columbia Basin Allied Arts
Promotion
$ 5,000
Columbia Basin Rodeo Association
Event
$ 7,250
Coulee Corridor Consortium — Sin
Capital
$ 3,000
Coulee Corridor Consortium
Promotion
$ 1,750
Ephrata Chamber of Commerce
Promotion
$ 5,000
Mas uers Theater
Promotion
$ 5,000
Moses Lake Spring Festival — Freedom Festival
Event
$ 15,000
Moses Lake Spring Festival — Spring Fest
Event
$ 13,000
Ridge Riders Saddle Club — Colorama Rodeo
Event
$ 5,000
Sand Scorpions
Event
$ 5,000
Total Recommended Grant Distribution in 2021
$ 65,000
"To meet current and future needs, serving together with public and private entities, while fostering a respectful and successful work environment"
Below is a break -down of the application numbers:
• Total Applicants: 12
• Applicants Considered: 11
• Late Applicants (not processed): 1
o Desert Aire Owners Association
• Applications not funded: 1
o Visit Washington — Moses Lake Air Show
Please note that the LTAC, with budget guidance provided by the Tourism Commission,
is requesting approval of the LTAC Grants totaling $ 65,000 for calendar year 2021.
There are several entities that have additional funds available from the 2020 LTAC
Grant extension approved by the BOCC in July 2020.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact myself or the LTAC Committee
Chair.
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Grant County
Organization
Event / Year -Around /Capital
Type
POC
2020 Amount 2020 Amount 2021 Amount 2021 Amount
Awarded Remaining Requested Awarded
Columbia Basin Allied Arts
Premier Season 44 Promotion
Year -Around
Shawn Cardwell
$ 10,000.00 $ 9,189.37 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Columbia Basin Rodeo Asssociation
Moses Lake Roundup & Demo
Event
Dan Hansen
$ $ $ 15,000.00 $ 7,250.00
Coulee Corridor Consortium
Signage/Kiosks
Capital Improvements
Mark Amara
$ 2,753.00 $ 2,783.00 $ 5,600.00 $ 3,000.00
Coulee Corridor Consortium
Year Around Promotion
Year -Around
Mark Amara
$ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 1,750.00 $ 1,750.00
Ephrata Chamber of Commerce
Year Around Promotion
Year -Around
Rita Witte
$ 25,000.00 $ $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Masquers Theater of Soap Lake
Year Around Promotion
Year -Around
Darryl Pheasant
I $ 9,000.00 1$ 5,828.89 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Moses Lake Spring Festival
Freedom Festival
Event
Sean Sallis
$ 50,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 45,000.00 $ 15,000.00
Moses Lake Spring Festival
Spring Festival
Event
Sean Sallis
$ 25,000.00 $ $ 45,000.00 $ 13,000.00
Ridge Rider Saddle Club
Annual Banquet
Event
Cindy Edwards
$ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Sand Scorpions
Off Road Bash
Event
Brandon Douglass
$$ $ 20,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Visit Washington
Moses Lake Airshow
Event
Terry Quick
$ $ $ 12,000.00 $
This year applicants $ 41,801.26 $ 179,350.00
Other 2020 Grants $ 60,000.00
Total Rollover combined $ 101,801.26
Initial LTAC Budget $ 65,000.00 $ 65,000.00