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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-04 LTAC Agenda Packet MEETING AGENDA LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE VIRTUAL MEETING Click here to visit the City’s Virtual Meetings Page for access and information about our live virtual meetings: https://www.cityofpa.us/984/Live-Virtual-Meetings 321 East Fifth Street November 4, 2021 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APROVAL OF MINUTES IV. PUBLIC COMMENT The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee desires to allow the opportunity for public comment. However, the business of the Committee must proceed in an orderly, timely manner. At its most restrictive, Public Comment shall be limited to a total of 15 minutes. V. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS/OTHER BUSINESS 1. Discussion/Action Item: Review and Award Funding to Non-Event Lodging Tax Fund Application Proposals Review 2022 Non-Event lodging tax application proposals and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee scoring. Provide a recommendation to City Council for the 2022 lodging tax budget. VI. STAFF UPDATES VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES VIII. ADJOURNMENT LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 30, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Meeting was held virtually CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair French called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. ROLL CALL Voting Members Present: Mike French, Christine Loewe, Donya Alward (joined at 3:06 p.m.), Sydney Rubin and Marsha Massey. Non-Voting Members: Peter Stolinsky and Lisa Hilt. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Clerk Kari Martinez-Bailey, Allyson Brekke, and Melody Schneider Clerk’s note: Due to technical difficulties, staff asked for verbal confirmation from all they could hear and be heard. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Massey and seconded by Loewe to: Approve the minutes with the correction noted by Hilt, changing “September 9, 2021” to “September 30,2021”. The Chair asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 4-0. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment was received. ACTION ITEM 1. Review and Recommend Annual 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Budget Fund The Committee reviewed the 2022 Lodging Tax Fund proposed budget based on LTAC Policy and Guidelines. Committee discussion followed. It was moved by Stolinsky and seconded by Massey to: Approve Capital at 20% in an amount of $105,200; Master Plan prorates at 5% in an amount of $35,100 Marketing at 25% in the amount of $161,300; Events at 12% in the amount of $84,200; and For a total 2022 projected Revenues at $701,400, with $666,400 revenues available less 5% Capital Reserves. The Chair asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 4-0. 2. Discussion/Action Item: 2022 Regular Meeting Scheduling The Committee considered dates for upcoming Lodging Tax Advisory Committee meetings for 2021 and considered the 2022 calendar included in the packet. Committee discussion followed. By consensus, the Committee agreed to meet November 4, 2021 from 3-5:00 p.m. to consider non-events and November 18, 2021 from 3-5:00 p.m. to consider events. In addition, the Committee discussed meeting dates for 2022 and agreed by consensus to meet: March 17, 2022 June 16, 2022 September 15, 2022 October 27, 2022 November 3, 2022 ADJOURNMENT Chair French adjourned the meeting at time 4:26 p.m. __________________________ ___________________________ Mike French, Chair Kari Martinez-Bailey, Clerk LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.1 Amount of Lodging Tax Requested: $ Please review the LTAC Vision, Goals and Priori7es for Lodging Tax Funding Programs to assist answering your applica7on ques7onnaire. Click here for more general informa7on about the Lodging Tax Program. If you have any ques7ons regarding this applica7on process or the grant opportunity itself, please contact Ben Braudrick at 360-417-4804, or email ced@cityofpa.us. All applica7ons must be sent to ced@cityofpa.us by 5:00 pm, Friday, October 29, 2021. Organiza7on/Agency Name: Port Angeles Waterfront Center Federal Tax ID Number: 81-3062077 Facility Name or Opera7on (if applicable): Field Arts & Events Hall Contact Name and Title: Steve Raider-Ginsburg, Execu7ve Director Mailing Address: P.O. Box 71 City: Port Angeles State: WA Zip: 98362 Phone: 360.477.4679 Email Address: steve@fieldhallevents.org Check all service categories that apply to this applica2on: ☐ Opera2on of a Tourism Promo2on/Des2na2on Marke2ng Agency ☒ Opera2on of a Tourism-Related Facility owned or operated by a non-profit organiza2on ☐ Opera2on and/or Capital Costs of a Tourism-Related Facility owned by a municipality Check which one of the following applies to your agency: ☐ Non-Profit (A"ach copy of current non-profit corporate registra5on with Washington Secretary of State) ☐ Public Agency Complete Applica.on Includes (check all that apply): ⌧ Applica2on Ques2onnaire ⌧ Itemized budget for your non-event related opera2on or capital facility (income and expenses) ⌧ Descrip2on of, and a budget showing, how you intend to use the amount requested from the City of Port Angeles. ⌧ A copy of your agency’s current registra2on with the Washington Secretary of State. ☐ (Op2onal) Brochures or other informa2on about your facility or items showing recent tourism promo2on efforts – Limited to 8 pages 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application This application is for non-event related proposals only. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.2 City of Port Angeles Tourism Promotion Application Page 2 Applica’on Ques’onnaire General Ques.ons 1.Describe your tourism-related opera.on/facility. The Port Angeles Waterfront Center’s Field Arts and Events Hall (Field Hall) officially broke ground November 12, 2019. The result of several extraordinary and historically large private gi_s, the new center is designed to be a “home for arts and events that brings people together and strengthens our community”. When complete, Field Hall will consist of a two-2er 500-seat state-of-the-art auditorium and a fully equipped 400-seat conference and event space overlooking Port Angeles harbor. The building will also include a 1000 sq. _. art gallery, box office, lobby concession area, professional-grade catering kitchen, and ground-floor coffee shop with direct door access to the Olympic Discovery Trail. The remainder of the campus, commonly referred to as the Oak Street Property, is to be home to the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe as the site of a new Cultural Center and a separate partnership between the Na2onal Marine Sanctuary Founda2on, Feiro Marine Life Center and Olympic Coast Na2onal Marine Sanctuary as space for its new Marine Discovery Center. The combined vision of all three organiza2ons is to build a single unified campus that becomes the core of arts, science, and culture on the Olympic Peninsula. Private investment for all three projects is expected to exceed $75 million. Field Hall plans to open its doors to the public in the summer of 2022. Comple2on of the two remaining buildings is an2cipated in 2025. Over 60,000 individual campus visits are predicted by 2022. 2.If you have received Lodging Tax Funds in prior years, are you doing anything significant or differently this year? If this is your first-.me reques.ng funding, what is your reason for the request? Previously, Field Hall successfully employed $38,500 in 2020 City of PA LTAC funding to create a Venue Marke2ng Strategy and corresponding Venue Marke2ng Plan designed to help us iden2fy, market to, and secure sales from decision makers tasked with finding the type of mee2ng and conference space Field Hall will provide. Carefully co-marketed with local lodging and related business interests, such bookings will lead directly to a substan2al increase in year-around hotel, restaurant, shop, and tour ac2vity. Last year, Field Hall was awarded $40,000 in 2021 LTAX funding to engage a well-established regional state-of- the-art performance and conference venue to exchange, transfer, and/or co-develop the requisite intellectual property, plans, policies, and management systems needed to establish and perfect building and programming opera2ons prior to the facility’s comple2on and subsequent opening. This year, Field Hall seeks $37,500 in 2022 LTAX funding to purchase a mobile sound system, enabling outdoor fesCvals and events to have access to high quality audio experiences for tourist events. This system will be sized to be able to handle audience sizes from 50 - 3000 people. Field Hall will physically open in 2023, however programming will begin in outdoor spaces in 2022 and the need for audio equipment will begin then. Field Hall will also make this equipment available to any interested group which needs this equipment to make a successful event. Field Hall has been in talks with Juan de Fuca FoundaCon, High School Hall of Fame and others all of whom requested audio support for their events. We believe that our talent and technology will be a great boon to our City to become the go to support for all of our FesCvals, Concerts and other outdoor events. If any of these enCCes need top professional talent and equipment vendors are contracted from beyond Jefferson County, meaning they carry a large expense. Field Hall aims to lower expense and upgrade quality. When Field Hall is able to save money and increase quality for aQracCons, such as Crabfest and others, more budget becomes available to improve other aspects of these events, which results in increased tourist aQendance. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.3 City of Port Angeles Tourism Promotion Application Page 3 3.Are you applying for Lodging Tax funds from another jurisdic.on? Yes ☒ No☐If yes, list the other jurisdic.on(s) and amount(s) requested. We will be seeking $27,000 from Clallam County to enable Field Hall to purchase portable staging, which compliments and strengthens the efficacy of this grant proposal. 4.Describe you target tourist audience (loca.on, demographics, etc.) While census data has informed our projec2ons about demand poten2al among area residents, visitors to the area are also a priority market. As the gateway to Olympic Na2onal Park and direct ferry access to Victoria B.C., Port Angeles welcomes well over 3 million tourists annually. Past studies have shown that this visita2on peaks in the summer months but even in January and February monthly tourist visita2on has exceeded the popula2on of the en2re local market area. Unfortunately, most tourists "pass through" Port Angeles on the way to other aprac2ons. The city's limited hotel capacity, a lack of arts and events programming oriented to visitors, and the loca2on of the Na2onal Park Visitor Center outside the downtown business core limits opportuni2es to serve this huge flow of visitors. These visitors are generally wealthier and more highly educated than average (66.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and 28.2% earn more than $75k annually). According to recent surveys, visitors to the Olympic Peninsula are most interested in outdoor recrea2on, the Na2onal Park, family visits, and road trips, with only 4% repor2ng apending an arts and culture venue on their trip. However, when asked what would make them more likely to visit the area, tourists reported interest in Fes2vals and Events (29%) and in Art & Culture (17%). Given the large number of visitors to the area, even a small percentage of this market would have a huge impact on Field Hall apendance and related lodging, restaurants, and shops nearby. We expect a performing arts and events audience of 11,600 people in Year 1 of opera2on. This number is based upon a survey of current programming ac2vity in the area and interest in the facility as expressed by local performing arts groups. Using economic impact modeling provided by Americans for the Arts, we an2cipate Year 1 opera2ng expenses to total $980,500 (total performing arts related expenses minus capital reserve). Combined with $346,100 in an2cipated audience expenditures, total related economic ac2vity is projected to equal $1,326,600, 40 FTE’s in direct and indirect jobs, $790,940 in increased household income, $42,155 in local government revenue, and $70,375 in state government revenue. We expect the performing arts and events audience to increase to 19,325 by Year 3 of opera2on. We an2cipate total Year 3 opera2ng expenses to total $1,180,500 (total performing arts related expenses minus capital reserve). Combined with $576,589 in an2cipated audience expenditures, total related economic ac2vity is projected to equal $1,757,089, 52 FTE’s in direct and indirect jobs, $1,021,580 in increased household income, $57,360 in local government revenue, and $94,250 in state government revenue. By working with local stakeholders, crea2ng effec2ve programming, using available resources, and leveraging an idyllic waterfront loca2on, we believe Field Hall can drama2cally increase the region’s “s2ckiness” and encourage visitors to spend more 2me and (naturally) addi2onal resources in the area before depar2ng for home. Currently 4 hotels, 3 fine dining restaurants, 17 casual dining restaurants, and 2 fast food restaurants are within walking distance of our project site. Addi2onal patronage generated before or a_er performances will result in a poten2al need for increased hours of service, more employees, and higher wages. Also note that the public announcement of our new performing arts and community conference center was highly instrumental in the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s decision to enter into nego2a2ons with the City of Port Angeles to purchase city land and construct a new $25-million hotel and restaurant one city block from our LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.4 City of Port Angeles Tourism Promotion Application Page 4 facility and directly across the street from the Coho Ferry terminal. Interac2on between Field Hall and the Tribe through their hotel opera2ons and the ac2vi2es associated with their cultural center located on our site offers addi2onal economic impetus to the surrounding neighborhood. 5.Describe how your opera.on/facility lends support to a diverse range of sustainable tourism ac.vi.es, which will encourage visitors to enjoy longer stays and return oWen. The ques2on is not “How many more travelers can we apract to Clallam County?”. The ques2on is “How can we encourage those who do come to eat, shop, and/or stay overnight?” Field Hall offers an answer: By providing state-of-the-art conference and event facili2es on a spectacular downtown waterfront loca2on unlike any other on the North Olympic Peninsula. Up to now, Clallam County has been rou2nely overlooked by many professional event planners or those that book mee2ng space for their organiza2ons because of the limited size and availability of local rental space, inadequate kitchen facili2es, or absence of fully equipped breakout spaces. Field Hall is a direct response to each of these requirements. Together with its local partners, Field Hall will market its services as a des2na2on venue for mul2-day conferences, fes2vals, and performances that will both apract and “keep” visitors in the area. By doing so, Field Hall ac2vi2es promise to increase opportuni2es for county hotels, restaurants, and shops to increase staff, extend hours, and expand inventory. 6.Describe the prior success of your opera.on/facility in aYrac.ng tourists. How do you define success? Field Hall will open its doors 18 months from now. As noted, the facility must begin collec2ng sufficient bookings now to prevent any possible shorwall in Year 1 or 2. Much of that book of business is predicated upon our success in aprac2ng the apen2on and answering the needs of decision makers within the event planning industry. That success will ul2mately be defined first, by the number of out-of-town conference apendees and arts patrons we are able to serve and second, by the degree to which those same visitors indicate a willingness to return to Clallam County and/or enthusias2cally recommend the area and our facility to their friends, families, and colleagues. In regards to the portable audio system, our success will be noted by audience feedback and subsequently audience growth. Field Hall will work to develop and retain audio technicians who will live in the PA area, having access to this talent is another marker of success. Lastly, the number of 2mes the audio system is used will demonstrate success, the more the system is requested and run, the more we have become successful. LTAX Goals and Priori.es for Lodging Tax Funding Programs 7.Does your opera.on/facility promote tourism that highlights Port Angeles assets – its natural beauty, geology, outdoor ac.vi.es, anthropology, community events, lifelong learning opportuni.es, history, culture, and the arts? ⌧ Yes ☐ No If yes, please describe. Seated directly on Port Angeles Harbor and Olympic Discovery Trail, Field Arts & Events Hall will provide a truly iconic waterfront amenity that will not only help ins2ll a sense of place, civic pride, and community iden2ty, but offer a safe and invi2ng gathering space where residents and visitors alike can watch, listen, and otherwise immerse themselves in quality programming and special events. For the outdoor events that are supported by the mobile audio system, these events will be embedded in geographic beauty. Places such as Pebble Beach, downtown piers, Civic Field and others will combine sexng, arts, educa2onal ac2vi2es and more. 8.Does your opera.on/facility support efforts to improve informa.on on exis.ng City of Port Angeles tourist aYrac.ons and facili.es? LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.5 City of Port Angeles Tourism Promotion Application Page 5 ⌧ Yes ☐ No If yes, please describe. Once complete, Field Hall an2cipates offering a visitor concierge service during normal business hours from within the building’s main lobby throughout the peak tourist season. This service will be dedicated to offering precise and accurate informa2on to visitors to the area including maps (digital and printed), reserva2on assistance, and tour routes tailored to the specific needs and desires of individual guests. 9.Describe how your request will promote lodging establishments, restaurants, and businesses located in the City of Port Angeles. Large-scale outdoor venues (and indoor as this audio system can also be constructed indoors) will apract tourist in any season when there is a significant reason to gather. Field Hall will be able to support large-scale visions and execute the technical support with trained staff. Increasing the capabili2es of arts and culture to rival anywhere in the country will assure con2nued growth to our tourism industry in PA. Outdoor events are synonymous with access to food and cra_ vendors. Unique, fun and entertaining events that can be professionally supported with well trained staff will ensure producers of these events will be supported to amplify their reach, therefore increasing the number of overnight stays. 10.Describe how your request will create partnerships and synergies with exis1ng City of Port Angeles organiza1ons to develop and promote a;rac 1ons and events for visitors. With Field Hall providing technical/audio support services, with higher quality and for less expense than what is currently available, this will give back >me and money for organiza>ons to redeploy assets towards greater promo>on of events to aAract visitors. It is foreseeable that the use of Field Hall audio services by mul>ple groups will bring synergy and alignment to the array of current event producers in the City. Field Hall will be a local vendor and thereby communica>ng to mul>ple organiza>ons and sharing knowledge. As of now, the technicians and equipment that is rented comes and goes without any local connec>on or synergy. Budget and RCW related Ques.ons 11.What is the overall budget for your opera.on/facility? What percent of the budget are you reques.ng from Port Angeles Lodging Tax Fund? What percentage of your budget is related to tourism and marke.ng ac.vi.es? (may reference aYached budget). Field Hall has an opera>onal budget of $484,553 (FY21). Field Hall has a construc>on budget of $14M(FY22). The percentage of the opera>onal budget is: 7.73% The percentage if we combine opera>onal plus construc>on is: 0.25% For FY22 we an2cipate adding budget lines that are associated with programs, which will include adver2sing and branding of events to apract tourists to PA and Field hall, which we es2mate at $100,000. 12.What will you cut from your proposal or do differently if full funding for your request is not available or recommended? How is Lodging Tax funding essen.al to the success of your proposal? If funding is reduced, the quality of equipment will be reduced. As the life expectancy for this equipment is approximately 10 years and it would be a shame to have the quality diminished for such a long period of 2me. This proposal includes equipment that is standard or beper, however we held back from the “top line” items to apain what we think is a reasonable budget. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.6 City of Port Angeles Tourism Promotion Application Page 6 13.How does this proposal demonstrate use of Lodging Tax Funds in accordance with RCW 67.28.1816? Please be specific and cite code directly. By suppor2ng the opera2ons of tourism-related facili2es owned or operated by nonprofit organiza2ons described under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(3) and 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c)(6) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended. Signature and Cer.fica.on: I am an authorized agent of the organiza7on/agency applying for funding. I have read the applica7on instruc7ons and understand that: •I am proposing a tourism-related service for 2022. If awarded, my organiza7on intends to enter into a Municipal Services Contract with the City; provide liability insurance for the dura7on of the contract naming the City as addi7onal insured and in an amount determined by the City; and file for a permit to use City property, if applicable. •The City of Port Angeles will only reimburse those costs actually incurred by my organiza7on/agency and only aeer the service is rendered, paid for if provided by a third party, and a signed Request for Reimbursement form (or other form acceptable to the City) has been submifed to the City, including copies of invoices and payment documenta7on. •My agency will be required to submit a report documen7ng economic impact results in a format determined by the City. As a condi7on of this applica7on for funding if any funding is provided by the City of Port Angeles using lodging tax funds, I agree to provide all wrifen reports required by the City in accordance with the repor7ng deadlines established by the City. This signature is also acknowledgment of reading and understanding, in its en7rety, the applica7on and its cover lefer, and your responsibili7es as a grant applicant and recipient. Please save this applica.on as a PDF document and sign digitally in Adobe Reader or Acrobat. Learn More Here. Steve Raider-Ginsburg October 29, 2021 Print Name of Applicant Signature Date To be eligible for considera 7on, your complete proposal must be received by the deadline. The Commifee will review proposals in a public mee7ng and determine funding recipients and levels of funding. Submit one digital copy of the proposal coversheet, completed ques2onnaire, and any apachment in ONE pdf document to: ced@cityofpa.us •If you have any ques3ons on how to submit, please contact the above email. •You must complete and sign the applica3on The proposal and all documents filed with the City are considered public records. The City may choose to post on its website copies of the proposals and aYached documents. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.7 City of Port Angeles LTAC Funding Opportunity Port Angeles Waterfront Center Field Hall Event Equipment October 29, 2022 Budget Jus*fica*on 1. Annual Aggregate Funding Request 2. Budget Jus3fica3on Narra3ve Year City of PA LTAC Funds Requested Non-LTAC funds requested Total: Year 1 $37,500.00 $0.00 $37,500.00 Classifica*on / Explana*on 1.Administra3on and Legal Expenses There are no administraEve costs associated with this project $ 0 Total Administra@ve and Legal Expenses $ 0 2.Land, Structures, Right-of-ways, Appraisals, etc.. There are no land, right-of-ways, appraisals, etc. costs associated with this project $ 0 Total Land, Right-Of-Ways, Appraisals, Etc. Costs $ 0 3.Reloca3on Expenses and Payments There are no administraEve costs associated with this project $ 0 Total Reloca@on Expenses and Payments $ 0 4.Architectural and Engineering Fees There are no architectural and engineering fees associated with this project: Total Architectural and Engineering Fees $ 0 5.Other Architectural and Engineering Fees There are no other architectural or engineering fees associated with this project $ 0 Total Other Architectural and Engineering Fees $ 0 6.Project Inspec3on Fees LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.8 City of Port Angeles LTAC Funding Opportunity Port Angeles Waterfront Center Field Hall Event Equipment October 29, 2022 There are no project inspecEon fees associated with this project $ 0 Total Project Inspec@on Fees $ 0 7.Site Work There are no site work costs associated with this project $ 0 Total Site Work Costs $ 0 8.Demoli3on and Removal There are no demoliEon and removal costs associated with this project $ 0 Total Demoli@on and Removal $ 0 9.Construc3on There are no construcEon costs associated with this project Total Construc@on Costs $ 0 10.Equipment Sound Mixing Board Microphone Array Cables and Cords Generator Mic Stands Speaker Array Total Equipment Costs $37,500.00 11.Miscellaneous There are no Miscellanesus costs associated with this project Total Miscellaneous Costs $ 0 12.Subtotal (sum of lines 1 – 11) 13.Con3ngencies There are no conEngencies associated with this project $0 Total Con@ngencies $0 14.Subtotal $37,500.00 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.9 City of Port Angeles LTAC Funding Opportunity Port Angeles Waterfront Center Field Hall Event Equipment October 29, 2022 15.Project (Program) Income Rental cost for audio system $ 6,000 Total Project (Program) Income $ 6,000 16.Total Project Costs (subtract #15 from #14)$31,500.00 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.10 Port Angeles Waterfront Center Budget Vs. Actual FY 2021 Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Estimated Estimated Estimated Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Advertising & Marketing Actual Exp 2,931 287 1,844 224 302 308 263 224 224 0 0 0 6,608 Budget 2,931 287 1,844 224 302 308 263 274 274 274 274 274 7,530 Status √√√√√√√√√√√√√ Difference 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -50 -50 -274 -274 -274 -922 Spending %100%100%100%100%100%100%100%82%82%0%0%0%88% Insurance Actual Exp 357 357 357 357 507 507 507 507 507 0 0 0 3,959 Budget 357 357 357 357 507 507 507 507 507 507 507 507 5,479 Status √√√√√√√√√√√√√ Difference 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -507 -507 -507 -1,520 Spending %100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%0%0%0%72% Office Expenses Actual Exp 1,136 673 652 1,150 1,438 781 3,175 2,103 2,449 0 0 0 13,557 Budget 1,137 673 652 1,150 1,438 781 3,175 2,115 1,388 1,309 1,309 1,309 16,437 Status √√√√√√√√X √√√√ Difference -1 0 0 0 0 -1 0 -12 1,061 -1,309 -1,309 -1,309 -2,880 Spending %100%100%100%100%100%100%100%99%176%0%0%0%82% Occupancy Expense Actual Exp 2,662 2,624 5,903 3,925 3,450 3,342 3,403 3,336 3,345 0 0 0 31,989 Budget 2,662 2,624 5,903 3,925 3,450 3,342 3,403 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 3,600 43,309 Status √√√√√√√√√√√√√ Difference 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -264 -255 -3,600 -3,600 -3,600 -11,319 Spending %100%100%100%100%100%100%100%93%93%0%0%0%74% Professional Services Actual Exp 21,204 34,776 28,375 4,151 9,416 23,593 10,476 9,484 2,674 0 0 0 144,149 Budget 21,204 34,776 28,375 4,151 9,416 23,593 10,476 9,500 500 17,667 2,000 500 162,158 Status √√√√√√√√X √√√√ Difference 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -16 2,174 -17,667 -2,000 -500 -18,009 Spending %100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%535%0%0%0%89% Travel Actual Exp 0 0 0 0 815 531 432 733 373 0 0 0 2,884 Budget 0 0 0 0 815 531 432 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 6,777 Status √√√√√√√√√√√√√ Difference 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -267 -627 -1,000 -1,000 -1,000 -3,894 Spending %0%0%0%0%100%100%100%73%37%0%0%0%43% Payroll Actual Exp 12,455 12,189 20,807 12,608 12,486 12,464 15,505 22,907 24,980 0 0 0 146,401 Budget 12,455 12,189 20,807 12,608 12,486 12,464 15,510 25,484 25,484 26,256 30,551 36,569 242,863 Status √√√√√√√√√√√√√ Difference 0 0 0 0 0 0 -5 -2,577 -504 -26,256 -30,551 -36,569 -96,463 Spending %100%100%100%100%100%100%100%90%98%0%0%0%60% Actual Expense Total Actual Exp 40,744 50,906 57,938 22,414 28,415 41,524 33,760 39,293 34,552 0 0 0 349,547 Budget Total Budget 40,745 50,906 57,938 22,415 28,415 41,525 33,766 42,480 32,753 50,613 39,241 43,759 484,553 Status √√√√√√√√X √√√√ Difference -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -5 -3,186 1,799 -50,613 -39,241 -43,759 -135,006 Spending %100%100%100%100%100%100%100%92%105%0%0%0%72% Note: Under budget is a negative number, in green. Over budget is a positive number, in red.at 75% of the year LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.11 Annual Report BUSINESS INFORMATION Business Name: PORT ANGELES WATERFRONT CENTER UBI Number: 604 011 408 Business Type: WA NONPROFIT CORPORATION Business Status: ACTIVE Principal Office Street Address: 219 N OAK ST UNIT 2, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-2652, UNITED STATES Principal Office Mailing Address: PO BOX 71, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-0011, UNITED STATES Expiration Date: 06/30/2020 Jurisdiction: UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON Formation/Registration Date: 06/20/2016 Period of Duration: PERPETUAL Inactive Date: Nature of Business: PERFORMING AND FINE ARTS CENTER AND CONFERENCE CENTER REGISTERED AGENT RCW 23.95.410 PRINCIPAL OFFICE Phone: 2065566888 Email: Filed Secretary of State State of Washington Date Filed: 05/14/2019 Effective Date: 05/14/2019 UBI #: 604 011 408 Registered Agent Name Street Address Mailing Address CHRISTOPHER H FIDLER 219 N OAK ST UNIT 1, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-2652, UNITED STATES PO BOX 71, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362- 0011, UNITED STATES This document is a public record. For more information visit www.sos.wa.gov/corps Work Order #: 2019051400253063 - 1 Received Date: 05/14/2019 Amount Received: $10.00 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.12 CHRIS@PAWATERFRONTCENTER.ORG Street Address: 219 N OAK ST UNIT 2, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-2652, USA Mailing Address: PO BOX 71, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-0011, USA GOVERNORS NATURE OF BUSINESS l PERFORMING AND FINE ARTS CENTER AND CONFERENCE CENTER EFFECTIVE DATE Effective Date: 05/14/2019 CONTROLLING INTEREST 1. Does your company own real property (including leasehold interests) in Washington? YES 2. Has there been a transfer of stock, other financial interest change, or an option agreement exercised during the last 12 months that resulted in a transfer of controlling interest? NO 3. Has an option agreement been executed in the last 12 months allowing for the future purchase or acquisition of the entity, that, if exercised would result in a transfer of controlling interest? NO You must contact the Washington State Department of Revenue to report a Controlling Interest Transfer IF: * This company owns land, buildings or other real estate in Washington State, AND * Answered "YES" to questions 2 or 3 above. Failure to report a Controlling Interest Transfer is subject to penalty provisions of RCW 82.45.220. For more information on Controlling Interest, please call the Department of Revenue at (360) 534-1503, option 1, or visit www.dor.wa.gov/REET RETURN ADDRESS FOR THIS FILING Attention: CHRIS FIDLER Email: CHRIS@PAWATERFRONTCENTER.ORG Address: PO BOX 71, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-0011, USA UPLOAD ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Do you have additional documents to upload? No Title Type Entity Name First Name Last Name GOVERNOR INDIVIDUAL S. BROOKE TAYLOR GOVERNOR INDIVIDUAL BILL KINDLER This document is a public record. For more information visit www.sos.wa.gov/corps Work Order #: 2019051400253063 - 1 Received Date: 05/14/2019 Amount Received: $10.00 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.13 EMAIL OPT-IN By checking this box, I hereby opt into receiving all notifications from the Secretary of State for this entity via email only. I acknowledge that I will no longer receive paper notifications. AUTHORIZED PERSON I am an authorized person. Person Type: ENTITY First Name: CHRIS Last Name: FIDLER Entity Name: PORT ANGELES WATERFRONT CENTER Title: This document is hereby executed under penalty of law and is to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. This document is a public record. For more information visit www.sos.wa.gov/corps Work Order #: 2019051400253063 - 1 Received Date: 05/14/2019 Amount Received: $10.00 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.14 10/29/2021 Dear Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Please accept this application from The Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club (HRVVSC) for the 2022 City of Port Angeles Lodging Tax Fund. The HRVVSC requests consideration for a grant of $20,000 to support the operation of our winter tourism producing non profit organization. We plan to use the funds to offset our considerable payroll expenses for lift operators and mountain operation center personnel involved with direct customer service and ticket sales. With an updated COVID plan and activities that are safe and lend toward social distancing we are poised for another successful winter season . We have a redesigned website and expanded advertising through our continued partnership with lndyPass. Thanks for your and the committee's time in reviewing this application . We appreciate all efforts to improve the quality of life in Port Angeles. Please let me know if you have any follow up questions . Sincerr ~QL Jerry / Jerome R. Oakes, MD, Board Member, HRWSC Cell: 360-477-6077 Email: jromdwa@gmail.com LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.15 ot ,0111 '4.-., ct~ .. ~ 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application ~~. This application Is for non-event related proposals only. L.. M y Amount of Lodging Tax Requested: $ l--.~ .... ,000 ______ __, Please review the LTAC Vision, Goals and Priorities for Lodging Tax Funding Programs to assist answering your application questionnaire. Click here for more general information about the Lodging Jax Program. If you have any questions regarding this application process or the grant opportunity itself, please contact Ben Braudrick at 360-417-4804, or email ced@cityofpa.us. All applications llUlS be sent to ced@cityofpa.us by 5:00 pm, Friday, October 29, 2021. Organization/Agency Name: Hurricane Rjdge Winter Sports Club (HRWSCl Federal Tax ID Number: 91-0861698 Facility Name or Operation (if applicable): Hurricane Rjdge Skj/Snowboard/Tubjng Area Contact Name and Title: Jerry Oakes Board Member, HR\NSC Mailing Address· PO Box 3049 _ City:,port Angeles State.:..WA.Zip· 98362 Phone: 848-667-7669 Email Address: jromdwa@gmajl.com Check all service categories that apply to this application: □ Operation of a Tourism Promotion/Destination Marketing Agency X Operation of a Tourism-Related Facility owned or operated by a non-profit organization □ Operation and/or Capital Costs of a Tourism-Related Facility owned by a municipality Check which one of the following applies to your agency: X Non-Profit (Attach copy of current non-profit a,rporate registration with Washington Secretary of State/ D Public Agency Complete Application Includes (check all that apply): X Application Questionnaire X Itemized budget for your non-event related operation or capital facility (income and expenses) X Description of, and a budget showing, how you intend to use the amount requested from the City of Port Angeles. X A copy of your agency's current registration with the Washington Secretary of State. X (Optional) Brochures or other information about your facility or items showing recent tourism promotion efforts -Limited to 8 pages LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.16 Application Questionnaire General Questions 1. Describe your tourism-related operation/facility. Answer: The Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club (HRVVSC) is a non-profit volunteer-run organization in the State of Washington that promotes winter recreation at Hurricane Ridge. We maintain and operate the ski and snowboard lifts and tubing hill under special use permit from Olympic National Park (ONP). The HRWSC focus is on youth winter sports education and recreation and we provide safe and affordable family recreation on the Olympic Peninsula. Our operation includes an active ski/ snowboard school and ski/snowboard team . We also operate the only tubing hill at The Ridge for adults and teens. This is a very popular addition to our operation, and we provide all needed equipment for participation. The tubing run broadens our appeal to the general population even if you haven't yet teamed to ski or snowboard. The Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area is a fantastic small winter sports recreation area with excellent terrain, great service and a warm community feel, all attributes that tourists pursue. 2. If you have received Lodging Tax Funds In prior years, are you doing anything significant or differently this year? If this is your first-time requesting funding, what is your reason for the request? Answer: With a grant from the Olympic Peninsula Visitors Bureau we are redesigning our website this year. Many visitors to Hurricane Ridge in the winter visit our website and some think our website is the official web page for ONP winter operations at Hurricane Ridge. Our newly designed website will be ready to promote Port Angeles winter tourism, restaurants and lodging. This year we have upgraded and maintained much of our equipment that makes our operation run. Our mountain manager, John Fox, has done extensive rebuild/repairs on two snow cats, one of which you may have seen in the Black Ball parking lot this summer. This served as great advertising for our on hill operation. In addition, we will string a new cable for the POMA lift before the season. This is a major project and expense for a volunteer led organization. We will be updating our COVID plan for ONP in an effort to continue to provide good service and safety to our clients. This year's plan will include enforcing the federal government COVID vaccine mandate that applies to all contractors with the National Park system. This will be a challenge with the current limitations in work force numbers. Also, the Club will be selling a tubing punch card this year so those interested in tubing can come anytime they want to enjoy our tubing experience. We think this will encourage return visits and customer satisfaction LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.17 3. Are you applying for Lodging Tax funds from another jurisdiction? Yes a No X If yes, list the other jurlsdlctlon(s) and amount(s) requested. Answer: 4. Describe your target tourist audience (location, demographics, etc.) Answer: The HRVVSC target tourist audience are winter sports enthusiasts and families from Vancouver Island and the Kitsap Peninsula . The popularity of hometown or local ski and snowboard areas has greatly increased in recent years as bigger resorts become more expensive and more crowded and less personal. We continue to focus our services toward children and families providing a ski and snowboard school and free participation for 4th and 5th graders thanks to support from the Hurricane Ridge \/\linter Sports Education Foundation (501-C-3). 5. Describe how your operation/facility lends support to a diverse range of sustainable tourism activities, which will encourage visitors to enjoy longer stays and return often. Answer: Our operation adds to winter recreational opportunities in Port Angeles. The tubing at our winter operation is very popular especially during the early season and winter break. This along with the Skiing and Snowboarding options at Hurricane Ridge likely increase length of stays in our area during the crucial winter tourism season . In conjunction with ONP and Hurricane Ridge access in general and the \/\linter Ice Village, Port Angeles is an ideal small town winter playground. 6. Describe the prior success of your operation/facility in attracting tourists. How do you define success? Answer: The 2020/2021 Season was another success for HR\J\JSC with 2,645 skier/snowboard tickets sold and 2,179 tubing tickets for a total of 4,824. This followed our 2019/2020 season total users totalling 4,076. We get lots of personal feedback from visitors and ski school participants at our Mountain Operation Center or ticket trailer on the hill. Tubing has also been very popular with tourists and expands our appeal to a much wider demographic and is especially popular during the early season and winter break. Small ski/ snowboard areas continue to increase in popularity. This past year showed increased visitation to HR\J\JSC from outside our area and that was reflected in our visitation numbers. The Indy Pass has increased our exposure greatly outside a 50 mile radius. We continue to benefit from the Indy Pass advertising and it's increasing popularity. Just as an example we had 45 individuals visit Hurricane Ridge Ski/Snowboard area during the winter of 2020/21. Many of these individuals brought friends or family. All but 4 of those individuals had zip codes listed outside the desired 50 mile radius. The average age of LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.18 I -I J .I ' ' 1 I I those visitors was 30.5 years old. HRWSC received a total revenue from Indy Pass of $4856.06 which is a new high. HRWSC just received an update from Doug Fish the founder of the Indy Pass, "We crushed it! After our first price increase, Indy Pass sales are at 105% of last year's revenue and 77% of last year's pass volume. VVith six months to go.Our average adult pass sale price has increased by $50 over last year and should rise another $10-20 as our price tiers kick in and pass assurance discounts from 20-21 go away. Our goal of increasing yield is looking verrrry good!Despite a 40% across-the-board price increase skiers and riders have loudly declared that the Indy Pass is still the best deal on the planet We have a handful of new resorts in the pipeline, an incredible new film release from TGR, an expanded lodging page, a massive fall marketing campaign, Indy merchandise, and much more. Stay tuned as the Indy Revolution heats up! Thanks for your support! Stay stoked!" Here is our landing spot on the Indy Pass website . This gets national and international exposure . https://WNW .indyskjpass.com/resort/hurricane-ridge-ski-and-snowboard-area/ Here is and excerpt from this Travel and Leisure article : https://www.travelandlejsure .com/trip-ideas/skijnq-trips/best-ski-passes?utm source=e mailshare&utm medium=email&utm campaign=email-share-article&utm content=2021 1026 Travel and Leisure "The Indy Pass is the new kid on the block. Launched in 2019, the pass works similarly to the Mountain Collective, bringing together a list of stellar mountain destinations that passholders can ski for two days each season. The pass offers access to 80 ski resorts, including Eaglecrest in Alaska, Snow Valley and Mount Shasta in California, Hoodoo in Oregon, and Hurricane Ridge in Washington. It also includes access to mountains along the East Coast, Rockies, Mid-Atlantic, Canada, and even in Japan. The pass costs $299 and holders can score third-day tickets at 25% off ticket window pricing. See all options and all mountains under the pass here." Here is another article from fall 2020: https://unofficialnetworks.com/2020/09/03/jndependent-ski-area-pass/ LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.19 LTAX Goals and Priorities for Lodging Tax Funding Programs 7. Does your operation/facility promote tourism that highlights Port Angeles assets -Its natural bea&q geology, outdoor activities, anthropology, community events, lifelong learning opportunities, history: culture, and the arts? X Yes a No If yes, please describe. Answer: HRWSC perfectly fits into this category. Port Angeles may not have the largest hometown ski area but it may have the most beautiful setting for any ski area in the country. We introduce many tourists to the best that Port Angeles has to offer in winter outdoor recreation. Our daytime weekend operation dovetails nicely with evening dining , arts and events promotion during the winter season. 8. Does your operation/facility support efforts to improve Information on existing City of Port Angeles tourist attractions and facilities? X Yes a No If yes, please describe. Answer: Through our strong social media presence on lnstagram and Facebook along with our new and improved website we plan to continue to inform our visitors about the City of Port Angeles and all it's attractions and facilities . 9. Describe how your request will promote lodging establishments, restaurants, and businesses located in the City of Port Angeles. Answer: The Indy Pass has been a great source of advertising for Port Angeles winter recreation. We plan to increase promotions and our website and social media for local lodging, restaurants and businesses whenever we can. In addition, our modified Winterfest celebration and outdoor gear swap will be put on in conjunction with parking lot use donated by Black Ball and with support from many local businesses and restaurants housed at The Wharf and many others. 10. Describe how your request will create partnerships and synergies with existing City of Port Angeles organizations to develop and promote attractions and events for visitors. Answer: Winter tourism in Port Angeles is set to take off with the return of the Winter Ice Village, activities at the Fine Arts Center and eventual opening of the waterfront Center. Weekend daytime activities at ONP and Hurricane Ridge are greatly enhanced by the Tubing, Skiing, and Snowboarding activities offered by HRWSC. Budget and RCW related Questions 11. What Is the overall budget for your operation/facility? What percent of the budget are you requesting from Port Angeles Lodging Tax Fund? What percentage of your budget Is related to tourism and marketing activities? (may reference attached budget). Answer: LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.20 Our overall operations budget is approximately $150,000 per year. 10% of our budget is marketing. Our biggest expenses are for staffing, fuel and insurance. In 2020 our payroll expenses totalled $115,862. We rely heavily on fundraising locally with November's VVinterfest our biggest fundraiser (due to COVID this event is significantly modified for 2021). As previously mentioned, we continue to work with Indy Pass which partners us with 80 other independent ski areas across the US and Japan. Indy Pass markets nationally and internationally, www.indyskipass.com. 12. What will you cut from your proposal or do differently If full funding for your request is not available or recommended? How is Lodging Tax funding essential to the success of your proposal? Answer: If the direct operational support for fuel costs and lift operator salaries request was not granted, we would need to depend more heavily on local fl.indraising or limit our operations or possibly delay maintenance of equipment. Our operation rarely has shown a margin over our 63 years .and our survival is completely dependent on a small group of hardworking volunteers and local fundraising. 'Mien the snow is there, and the road is open, the lifts need to be spinning for our volunteer-led organization to survive and to continue to attract winter tourists to Port Angeles. There is no guarantee that our operation will continue without ongoing local support. Thank You! 13. How does this proposal demonstrate use of Lodging Tax Funds In accordance with RCW 67,28,1816? Please be specific and cite code directly. Answer: This HRVVSC proposal demonstrates the use of Lodging Tax Funds in accordance with RCW 67 .28.1816 specifically under section ( 1 )( d) the money will support the operations of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by a nonprofit organization. This proposal also complies with (2)(a) as estimates of how any moneys received will result in increases in travel (i) away from their place of residence and staying overnight in paid accommodations; (ii) to a place fifty miles or more one way from their place of residence. The proposal will be reviewed per the RCW by the lodging tax advisory committee (b)(ii) LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.21 Signature and Certification: I am an authorized agent of the organization/agency applying for funding. I hav~,'read the application instructions and understand that: • 1 am proposing a tourism-related service for 2022. If awarded, my organization intends to enter into a Municipal Services Contract with the City; provide liability insurance for the duration of the contract naming the City as additional insured and in an amount determined by the City; and file for a permit to use City property, if applicable. • The City of Port Angeles will only reimburse those costs actually incurred by my organization/agency and only after the service is rendered, paid for if provided by a third party, and a signed Request for Reimbursement form (or other form acceptable to the City) has been submitted to the City, including copies of invoices and payment documentation. • My agency will be required to submit a report documenting economic impact results in a format determined by the City. As a condition of this application for funding if any funding is provided by the City of Port Angeles using lodging tax funds, I agree to provide all written reports required by the City in accordance with the reporting deadlines established by the City. This signature is also acknowledgment of reading and understanding, in its entirety, the application and its cover letter, and your responsibilities as a grant applicant and recipient. Please save thfs applfcation as a PDF document and sfgn dfgftally fn Adobe Reader or Acrobat Learn More Here. Name of Applicant: Jerome 8, Oakes, MD Signature:~ .12 ~ate:10asn1 To be eligible for consideration, your complete proposal must be received by the deadline. The Committee will review proposals in a public meeting and determine funding recipients and levels of funding. Submit one digital copy of the proposal cover sheet, completed questionnaire, and any attachment in ONE pdf document to: ced@dtyofpa.us • If you have any questions on how to submit, please contact the above email. • You must complete and sign the application The proposal and all documents flied with the City are considered publfc records. The City may choose to post on its website copies of the proposals and attached documents. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.22 11:12AM 10/26121 Accrual Basis Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club Profit & Loss January through December 2020 Ordinary lncometExpense Income Discount DONATlONS Pub Crawl Wlnterfest Total DONATIONS EF Contributions Grants Indy Pass Holden Pay outs LIFT TICKETS BUNNY TICKETS INTERMEDIATE FULL DAY INTERMEDIATE HALF DAY POMA FULL DAY POMA HALF DAY Tube 1 Hour Upgrade Total LIFT TICKETS Passes Prepun::hased Utt TlcMts SEASON PASS BM FAMILY PASS BM INDIVIDUAL PASS CORPORATE SEASON PASS FAMILY SEASON PASS INDIVIDUAL SEASON PASS INDY PASS ADD ON MERVIN EMPLOYEE PASS MERVIN FAMILY PASS SKI PATROL FAMILY PASS SOCIAL PASS Total SEASON PASS SKI SCHOOL Group Lessons 88181<1 LESSONS -3 Week TODDLER LESSONS Walk In Group Lesson Total Group Lessons Jan-Dec20 304.74 1 ,000.00 -485.n 1,304.74 14,285.00 30,887.68 0 .00 4 ,646.26 22,966.19 1,949.35 32,144.1 2 2 ,062.47 19,438.58 241.56 83,448.53 0 .00 0 .00 2 ,207.59 183.89 919.12 21 ,314.89 11,876.37 2,m.10 483.87 4 ,700.50 575.10 180.00 784.22 662.39 2,154.49 45,214.03 3 ,601.10 Page1 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.23 11:12AM 10,26121 Accrual Basis Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club Profit & Loss January through December 2020 PRIVATE LESSONS 1 Person private lesson 2 People Prtvate Lesson 3 People Prtvlle Lesson Private Lesson Addltlonal Hour Total PRIVATE LESSONS Total SKI SCHOOL Ski School Ult Tickets SKI TEAM MISCELLANEOUS SKJSWAP Total SKI TEAM WINTER SPORlS CLUB T Shirt & Cap Sales Total WINTER SPORTS CLUB Total Income Cost of Goods Sold T Shirt Sales Expense Total COGS Gross Pront Expense Advertising Bank Service Charges Merchant Service Fees Total Bank Service Charges Cah OVerfShort COmputer software up-grade customer Trmsportlllon Depreciation Expense Dues and SUbscrtptlons Equipment RepalrslMalnt•ance Fuel Fund Raising Expenses Wlnterfest Fund Raising Expenses -Other Total Fund Raising Expenses Jan -Dec20 1,639.55 1,586.20 747.48 200.00 4,173.23 7,774.~ 0.00 250.00 -95200 -702.00 648.00 648.00 182,374.54 396.00 396.00 181 ,978.54 2,433.35 3 ,747.2!3 3,747.2!3 0.12 735.~ 6,623.02 4,481 .00 1,328.35 5,779.26 8,663.66 -4,974.41 -2!3 .00 -4,999.41 Page2 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.24 11:12AM 18126121 Accrual Basis Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club Profit & Loss January through December 2020 Jan -Dec20 Insurance Uablllty lnsurMce Total lnsurMce Licenses and Pennlts Miscellaneous Moc Repairs Mountain Operations <>mce Supplles & Postage Payroll Expenses Payroll taxes Prtntlng and Reproduction Professional Fees Accounting Total Professional Fees Sales Tax Expense B&O Total Sales Tax Expense Ski School Expense SKI TEAM EXPENSES FUN RUN SKI SWAP SKI TEAM MISCELLANEOUS STORAGE UNIT Total SKI TEAM EXPENSES Supplies Industrial Supplies Utt Ticket Expense Total Supplies Telephone Utllltles Web Hosting Total Expense Net Ordinary Income 42,824 .14 42,824.14 722.75 0 .00 28.82 971 .19 809.94 115,862.01 25.67 189.14 . 500.00 596.71 71.78 .a;,04 3,497.91 1,405.28 500.00 596.71 267.38 4,909.93 987.24 3,625.60 4,612.84 678.98 369.45 852.96 203,013.84 -21,035.30 Page3 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.25 11:12AM 10126121 Accrual Basis Hurricane Ridge Winter Sports Club Profit & Loss other lncome#Expense Other Income Other Income January through December 2020 Total Other Income Other Expense Federal Income Tax Total Other Expense Net Other Income Net Income Jan -0ec20 0.01 0.01 no .oo no.oo -769.99 -21,805.29 Page4 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.26 ·-.. ... . -. . . 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Tum south onto Race Street, watch for the sign, then a slight right onto Hurricane Ridge Parkway. The National Park charges an entrance fee of $30 per vehicle or you can purchase a yearly pass for $55. Weather dependent, the road usually opens to uphill traffic at 9am and closes to uphill traffic at 4pm. Parking is limited, especially on powder days so it is best to arrive at the gate by 8am. Olympic N a t iona l Park· Po rt Angeles, WA HurricaneRidge.com • (848) 667-7669 f -@ HURRICANE RIDGE WINTER SPORTS AREA Olympic N ational Park• Po rt A ngeles, WA Hurr icaneRidge.com • (848) 667-7669 f -@ LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.28 ~ :-· OUTDOOR ADVENUTRES FOR ALL! •9~ Sl<II NG & RIDING· TUBING· WINTER SPORTS SCHOOL· NORDIC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING . . " . , ~ Hurricane Ridge Shi and Snowboard Area is located in the Olympic National Park, 17 miles south of Port 'Angeles, Washington. Rising a mile high, Hurricane Ridge offers wir]t er recreation and activities and features winter vi stas un anywhere In the Pacific Northwest. We are a small, fflrjj oriented ski area, offering a quality winter sports without the high cost or congestion of most ski 8l'88tt.i Ridge boasts some groomed areas, but for the acc:ompl skier or snowboarder the steeps, bowls and glades worth the effort it takes to get there! \_ . Snow School The Ridge has offered a Ski School for over 50 years. Our classes and instructors follow the PSIA and AASI ideals, insuring professionalism in all aspects of the school. We offer Multi-week lessons, Drop-in Group lessons, and Private lessons. Please visit HurrlcaneRldge.com for more info. Equipment Rentals Just about everything you need for alpine, Nordic, and snow- shoeing is available for rent at the Hurricane Ridge Mountain View Cafe & Gift Shop, located in the HLnicane Ridge Visitor Center. For snowboard rentals see North by Northwest in Port Angeles. 4th• 5th Graders Ride Free Program Fourth and frfth graders receive FREE lift tickets for the winter season. Just bring proof of enrollment in fourth or fifth grade to the Mountain Operations Center ticket window along with a completed application to receive a free ticket. Home schoolers \ '" Hurricane Ridge Sid Team The Ski Team program provides participants the opportunity to develop strong racing skills through training both on and off the hill and through directed free skiing. This fun and enjoyable program creates strong racers and excellent skiers who love the sport. The Team hosts a race each season and the team travels to compete in races at other areas. Uft Ticket Prices Bunny S20 Intermediate $36 Poma • All Lifts S50 Tubing (60 min) S14 Individual Pass S325 Family Pass S600 Additional Family Member S50 Butch's Corporate Pass S1,000 Indy Pass S199 Partner Resort 1111th Printed material provided by bring roof of age. It's just that easy. ' \, . '°" ' Oly mpic N.:itionzil P.:irk · Port Angeles. WA · (848) 667-7669 • HurricaneRidge.com f w@ LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.29 Amount of Lodging Tax Requested: $ 10,000 Please review the LTAC Vision, Goals and Priorities for Lodging Tax Funding Programs to assist answering your application questionnaire. Click here for more general information about the Lodging Tax Program. If you have any questions regarding this application process or the grant opportunity itself, please contact Ben Braudrick at 360-417-4804, or email ced@cityofpa.us. All applications must be sent to ced@cityofpa.us by 5:00 pm, Friday, October 29, 2021. Organization/Agency Name:Juan De Fuca Foundation for the Arts Federal Tax ID Number:91-1588987 Facility Name or Operation (if applicable): Contact Name and Title:Kyle LeMaire, Executive Director Mailing Address:101 W. Front St. City:Port Angeles State:WA Zip:98362 Phone:360-457-5411 Email Address:kylelemaire@jffa.org Check all service categories that apply to this application: ☒ Operation of a Tourism Promotion/Destination Marketing Agency ☐ Operation of a Tourism-Related Facility owned or operated by a non-profit organization ☐ Operation and/or Capital Costs of a Tourism-Related Facility owned by a municipality Check which one of the following applies to your agency: ☒ Non-Profit (Attach copy of current non-profit corporate registration with Washington Secretary of State) ☐ Public Agency Complete Application Includes (check all that apply): ☐ Application Questionnaire ☐ Itemized budget for your non-event related operation or capital facility (income and expenses) ☐ Description of, and a budget showing, how you intend to use the amount requested from the City of Port Angeles. ☐ A copy of your agency’s current registration with the Washington Secretary of State. ☐ (Optional) Brochures or other information about your facility or items showing recent tourism promotion efforts – Limited to 8 pages 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application This application is for non-event related proposals only. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.30 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 2 Application Questionnaire General Questions 1. Describe your tourism-related operation/facility. Answer: The Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts has been providing entertainment and education to Port Angeles and the North Olympic Peninsula sine 1993. We have a wide range of programs from Season Concerts, free summer Concerts on the Pier, free Educational Programing and our annual event Juan de Fuca Festival. We have an annual audience size estimated at 25,000 which brings in artists and tourist from Canada, Seattle and the entire North Olympic Peninsula. We strive to be offer high caliber entertainment while keep these arts programs accessible for everyone. JFFA considers itself to be a community focused and minded organization that continually offers a wide range of opportunities for local organizations, businesses and individuals to participate in our programming. 2. If you have received Lodging Tax Funds in prior years, are you doing anything significant or differently this year? If this is your first-time requesting funding, what is your reason for the request? Answer: We have received event funding in previous years; however, this is the first time we are applying for non-event. This upcoming year we are growing our artist caliber and will be offering new programing such as the Panto, Art Walks, and Literary QR Code Walking Experience. We are looking to capture audiences from Canada and a far to drive business here in Port Angeles. 3. Are you applying for Lodging Tax funds from another jurisdiction? Yes☐ No☒ If yes, list the other jurisdiction(s) and amount(s) requested. Answer: 4. Describe you target tourist audience (location, demographics, etc.) Answer: The Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts hopes to serve both residents as well as attract substantial crowds from Canada and the surrounding areas of the north Olympic Peninsula. Our target age for our concerts is 30-70, while our educational programs are family oriented attracting audience from the ages of 5-60 years old. It is our belief that JFFA can easily become a true destination with a refreshed marketing plan. 5. Describe how your operation/facility lends support to a diverse range of sustainable tourism activities, which will encourage visitors to enjoy longer stays and return often. Answer: JFFA offers 10-12 Season Concerts throughout the year, 10 Concerts on the Pier, The Juan de Fuca Festival over 4 days with more than 50 performances, each of these are associated with a workshop or education outreach. Many of our event coincide with other signature in events in the city such as Crab Fest. 6. Describe the prior success of your operation/facility in attracting tourists. How do you define success? Answer: Much of our success in attracting visitors has come from small marketing efforts with the Washington State Ferries and print ads in the Seattle area. We define that success by audience members who attend our events who are outside of Clallam County. LTAX Goals and Priorities for Lodging Tax Funding Programs 7. Does your operation/facility promote tourism that highlights Port Angeles assets – its natural beauty, geology, outdoor activities, anthropology, community events, lifelong learning opportunities, history, culture, and the arts? ☐Yes ☐ No If yes, please describe. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.31 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 3 Answer: We are an art organization promoting a wide range of arts disciplines and artists here in Port Angeles. Our workshops and education opportunities connect tourist and residents to local artists, many of who use our natural beauty and geology in their work. 8. Does your operation/facility support efforts to improve information on existing City of Port Angeles tourist attractions and facilities? ☐Yes ☐ No If yes, please describe. Answer: As a staple here in Port Angeles, JFFA has been an existing attraction for 28 years. It is important to foster new ideas and programs, but we must also support those that already exists to continue and grow. Through our community connections (Social Media, Email Campaigns, Printed Materials) we are able to help promote and market for other non-profits organizations and community events. 9. Describe how your request will promote lodging establishments, restaurants, and businesses located in the City of Port Angeles. Answer: We would like to contract a marketing director to create a plan for using radio, social media, and print materials to promote experiences for visitors who come to Port Angeles. These experiences include dinner and a show, art and nature, art walks, and a QR code experience. These offerings are intended to promote overnight stays and business. 10. Describe how your request will create partnerships and synergies with existing City of Port Angeles organizations to develop and promote attractions and events for visitors. Answer: We are currently working on partnerships with commence to help promote PA. We are also partnering with local artists to create panto, art walks, and a QR Code experience which will be connected to local downtown business. Budget and RCW related Questions 11. What is the overall budget for your operation/facility? What percent of the budget are you requesting from Port Angeles Lodging Tax Fund? What percentage of your budget is related to tourism and marketing activities? (may reference attached budget). Answer: 2022 expenditure budget is $228,640. We are requesting 4.3%. Total related to marketing and tourism is 6.5% 12. What will you cut from your proposal or do differently if full funding for your request is not available or recommended? How is Lodging Tax funding essential to the success of your proposal? Answer: We still have plans to continue creating these offerings, however without the marketing budget that the tax could provide it would limit our reach to gain an audience. Without the audience it will limit our ability to create high caliber work that can keep individuals returning. We would have to modify the programs and turn our focus to residents with limited reach outside of Port Angeles. 13. How does this proposal demonstrate use of Lodging Tax Funds in accordance with RCW 67.28.1816? Please be specific and cite code directly. Answer: 1a and 1b: Arts entertainment programing which includes concerts, workshops, festivals and education to be marketed towards an international audience. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.32 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 4 Signature and Certification: I am an authorized agent of the organization/agency applying for funding. I have read the application instructions and understand that: • I am proposing a tourism-related service for 2022. If awarded, my organization intends to enter into a Municipal Services Contract with the City; provide liability insurance for the duration of the contract naming the City as additional insured and in an amount determined by the City; and file for a permit to use City property, if applicable. • The City of Port Angeles will only reimburse those costs actually incurred by my organization/agency and only after the service is rendered, paid for if provided by a third party, and a signed Request for Reimbursement form (or other form acceptable to the City) has been submitted to the City, including copies of invoices and payment documentation. • My agency will be required to submit a report documenting economic impact results in a format determined by the City. As a condition of this application for funding if any funding is provided by the City of Port Angeles using lodging tax funds, I agree to provide all written reports required by the City in accordance with the reporting deadlines established by the City. This signature is also acknowledgment of reading and understanding, in its entirety, the application and its cover letter, and your responsibilities as a grant applicant and recipient. Please save this application as a PDF document and sign digitally in Adobe Reader or Acrobat. Learn More Here. Print Name of Applicant Signature Date To be eligible for consideration, your complete proposal must be received by the deadline. The Committee will review proposals in a public meeting and determine funding recipients and levels of funding. Submit one digital copy of the proposal coversheet, completed questionnaire, and any attachment in ONE pdf document to: ced@cityofpa.us • If you have any questions on how to submit, please contact the above email. • You must complete and sign the application The proposal and all documents filed with the City are considered public records. The City may choose to post on its website copies of the proposals and attached documents. Kyle LeMaire 10/29/21 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.33 Juan de Fuca Foundation of the Arts Proposed Budget 2022- 2022 January - December 2022 Revenue Concerts On The Pier Sponsor ($ 10,000.00) Beirgarten ($ 2,000.00) Creative Arts Camp ($ 4,000.00) Donor Appeal Membership ($ 25,000.00) Sponsorships ($ 25,000.00) Total Donor Appeal ($ 50,000.00) Festival FEST Concessions ($ 7,000.00) FEST Merchandise ($ 3,000.00) FEST Paint & Sip ($ 7,000.00) FEST School Bussing ($-  ) FEST Street Fair Fees ($ 10,000.00) FEST Tickets ($ 25,000.00) Total Festival ($ 52,000.00) Festival Artist Fund ($-  ) Fundraisers #clallamgives ($-  ) Market Art Donations ($ 5,000.00) Winter Fundraiser Dessert Dash ($ 1,000.00) Raffle ($ 1,000.00) Silent Auction ($ 2,000.00) Tickets ($ 4,000.00) Total Winter Fundraiser ($ 8,000.00) Total Fundraisers ($ 13,000.00) Grants ($ 30,000.00) Interest Income ($ 50.00) Credit Card Rewards ($ 100.00) Total Interest Income ($ 150.00) JFFA Shop ($ 1,000.00) Sale of Ads in Programs ($ 10,000.00) Season Concert Subscribers ($ 15,000.00) Season Events/Concerts Concessions ($ 2,000.00) Raffle ($ 1,500.00) Ticket ($ 40,000.00) Total Season Events/Concerts ($ 43,500.00) Total Revenue ($ 237,650.00) Gross Profit ($237,650.00) Expenditures LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.34 Advertising ($ 15,000.00) Bank Services Fees ($ 100.00) Board Development ($ 500.00) Computer & Technology ($ 1,000.00) Software ($ 800.00) Total Computer & Technology ($ 1,800.00) Concert on The Pier PIER Accomodations ($ 300.00) PIER Artist Fee ($ 7,000.00) Total Concert on The Pier ($ 7,300.00) Conferences Lodging ($ 1,000.00) Travel ($ 500.00) Total Conferences ($ 1,500.00) Creative Arts Camp Expense ($ 4,000.00) Credit Card Fees ($ 6,000.00) Collected ($ (2,000.00) Total Credit Card Fees ($ 4,000.00) Donor Appeal Expenses Membership Support Total Donor Appeal Expenses ($ 2,500.00) Dues and Licenses ($ 1,400.00) Equipment ($ 750.00) Festival Expenses FEST Accommodations ($ 3,000.00) FEST Artist Fee ($ 25,000.00) FEST Concession ($ 1,000.00) FEST Contract Labor ($ 2,500.00) FEST Crew/Tech ($ 8,000.00) FEST Decor/Equipment ($ 1,800.00) FEST Equipment Rental ($ 4,000.00) FEST Hospitality ($ 500.00) FEST Merchandise Cost ($ 2,000.00) FEST Paint & Sip ($ 3,000.00) FEST Permits & Fees ($ 800.00) FEST School Bussing ($-  ) FEST Venue ($ 4,500.00) FEST Wristbands ($-  ) Total Festival Expenses ($ 56,100.00) Fundraiser Expense ($-  ) Insurance Board of Directors Insurance ($ 850.00) Liability Insurance ($ 1,550.00) Total Insurance ($ 2,400.00) Live Streaming ($-  ) Tips ($-  ) Total Live Streaming ($-  ) LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.35 Market Art ($ 3,000.00) Payroll Expenses ($ 70,000.00) Total Payroll Expenses ($ 70,000.00) Postage and Delivery ($ 240.00) Professional Fees ($ 5,000.00) Reconciliation Discrepancies Retail ($ 500.00) Store Supplies ($ 100.00) Total Retail ($ 600.00) Seasonal Concert Expenses SC Accommodations ($ 3,000.00) SC Artist Fee ($ 30,000.00) SC Banner ($ 2,000.00) SC Concessions ($ 250.00) SC Hospitality ($ 1,000.00) SC Lighting ($ 1,500.00) SC Posters ($ 400.00) SC Programs ($ 250.00) SC Raffle ($ 300.00) SC Sound ($ 4,800.00) SC Ticketing ($ 700.00) SC Venue ($ 4,000.00) Total Seasonal Concert Expenses ($ 48,200.00) Storage Rental ($-  ) Supplies ($ 500.00) Telephone ($ 1,750.00) Travel & Entertainment ($ 600.00) Winter Fundraiser Expense ($ 1,400.00) Total Expenditures ($228,640.00) Net Operating Revenue Net Revenue ($9,010.00) LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.36 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.37 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.38 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.39 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.40 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.41 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.42 2022 Juan de Fuca Foundation Marketing/Tourism Budget Description: With these funds we plan on expanding our marketing efforts to include Victoria B.C and the Seattle area. We will contract a marketing director to assist in targeted social media ads, radio, and print materials to increase traffic and tourism using arts programming here in Port Angeles, Wa. EXPENSE Marketing Contract Marketing Director ($ 3,500.00) Out of Area Ads- Beyond 50 m. Ads include radio and print.($ 3,000.00) Washington Ferries ($ 1,500.00) Targeted SM Campaign ($ 2,000.00) Total Marketing Expense ($ 10,000.00) LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.43 EXPRESS ANNUAL REPORT WITH CHANGES BUSINESS INFORMATION Business Name: JUAN DE FUCA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS UBI Number: 601 455 288 Business Type: WA NONPROFIT CORPORATION Business Status: ACTIVE Principal Office Street Address: 101 W FRONT ST STE 101, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-2606, UNITED STATES Principal Office Mailing Address: 101 W FRONT ST STE 101, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-2606, UNITED STATES Expiration Date: 03/31/2022 Jurisdiction: UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON Formation/Registration Date: 03/11/1993 Period of Duration: PERPETUAL Inactive Date: Nature of Business: CULTURAL REGISTERED AGENT RCW 23.95.410 PRINCIPAL OFFICE Phone: 3604575411 Email: Filed Secretary of State State of Washington Date Filed: 02/17/2021 Effective Date: 02/17/2021 UBI #: 601 455 288 Registered Agent Name Street Address Mailing Address RUTH REPLOGLE 101 W FRONT ST # 101, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-2606, UNITED STATES 101 W FRONT ST # 101, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-2606, UNITED STATES This document is a public record. For more information visit www.sos.wa.gov/corps Work Order #: 2021021700111911 - 1 Received Date: 02/17/2021 Amount Received: $10.00 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.44 CONTACT@JFFA.ORG Street Address: 101 W FRONT ST STE 101, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-2606, USA Mailing Address: 101 W FRONT ST STE 101, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-2606, USA GOVERNORS NATURE OF BUSINESS l CULTURAL EFFECTIVE DATE Effective Date: 02/17/2021 CONTROLLING INTEREST 1. Does your entity own real property such as land or buildings (including leasehold interests) in Washington? NO 2. As of January 1, 2019, has there been a transfer of stock, other financial interest change, or an option agreement exercised that resulted in a transfer of at least 16⅔ percent interest in the entity? NO a. If “yes”, has the transfer of stock, other financial interest change, or an option agreement exercised resulted in a transfer of controlling interest (50 percent or greater)? NO 3. As of January 1, 2019, has an option agreement been executed allowing for the future purchase or acquisition of the entity? NO You must report a Controlling Interest Transfer Return IF: you answered "yes" to questions 1 AND 2a. Failure to report a Controlling Interest Transfer is subject to penalty provisions of RCW 82.45.220. For more information on Controlling Interest, visit www.dor.wa.gov/REET. RETURN ADDRESS FOR THIS FILING Attention: KARI CHANCE Email: CONTACT@JFFA.ORG Address: 101 W FRONT ST STE 101, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-2606, USA Title Type Entity Name First Name Last Name GOVERNOR INDIVIDUAL RUTH REPLOGLE GOVERNOR INDIVIDUAL MELODY CHARNO GOVERNOR INDIVIDUAL SHERRY CURRAN This document is a public record. For more information visit www.sos.wa.gov/corps Work Order #: 2021021700111911 - 1 Received Date: 02/17/2021 Amount Received: $10.00 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.45 EMAIL OPT-IN By checking this box, I hereby opt into receiving all notifications from the Secretary of State for this entity via email only. I acknowledge that I will no longer receive paper notifications. AUTHORIZED PERSON Person Type: INDIVIDUAL First Name: KARI Last Name: CHANCE Title: ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER This document is hereby executed under penalty of law and is to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. This document is a public record. For more information visit www.sos.wa.gov/corps Work Order #: 2021021700111911 - 1 Received Date: 02/17/2021 Amount Received: $10.00 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.46 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.47 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.48 Amount of Lodging Tax Requested: $30,000 Please review the LTAC Vision, Goals and Priorities for Lodging Tax Funding Programs to assist answering your application questionnaire.Click here for more general information about the Lodging Tax Program. If you have any questions regarding this application process or the grant opportunity itself, please contact Ben Braudrick at 360-417-4804,or email ced@cityofpa.us. All applications must be sent to ced@cityofpa.us by 5:00 pm,Friday, October 29, 2021. Organization/Agency Name:Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission (OPTC) Federal Tax ID Number:91-1355604 Facility Name or Operation (if applicable):OPTC Annual Regional Destination Marketing Contact Name and Title:Marsha Massey, Executive Director-OPVB; Administrator-OPTC Mailing Address:P.O. Box 670 City:Port Angeles State: WA Zip:98362 Phone:360.452.8552 Email Address:Director@olympicpeninsula.org Check all service categories that apply to this application: ☒Operation of a Tourism Promotion/Destination Marketing Agency ☐Operation of a Tourism-Related Facility owned or operated by a non-profit organization ☐Operation and/or Capital Costs of a Tourism-Related Facility owned by a municipality Check which one of the following applies to your agency: ☒Non-Profit (Attach copy of current non-profit corpora te reg istra tion with Wa shing ton Secretary of Sta te) ☐Public Agency Complete Application Includes (check all that apply): ☒Application Questionnaire ☒Itemized budget for your non-event related operation or capital facility (income and expenses) ☒Description of,and a budget showing,how you intend to use the amount requested from the City of Port Angeles. ☒A copy of your agency’s current registration with the Washington Secretary of State. ☒(Optional) Brochures or other information about your facility or items showing recent tourism promotion efforts –Limited to 8 pages 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application This application is for non-event related proposals only. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.49 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 2 Application Questionnaire General Questions 1. Describe your tourism-related operation/facility. Answer: The Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission (OPTC) is a cooperative marketing partnership among area cities, counties, and marketing entities that, together, have been collaborating for over 15 years to market the regional destination of the Olympic Peninsula to out-of-area visitors. Our focus is entirely on people who will travel more than 50 miles to the destination, with primary emphasis on those who will stay overnight in the destination. Normal target market areas include the “I-5 corridor”, from Bellingham to Portland, with emphasis on Metro Seattle; Metro Portland; Victoria, BC, and Vancouver Island; key feeder markets such as Oregon, California, Arizona, and Texas; and, in cooperation with Visit Seattle and the Port of Seattle, key inbound international markets, primarily UK, Germany, France, and growing Asian markets. For 2022, as we continue to work together to rebuild our tourism industry, our focus will be closer to home: primarily the I-5 corridor, Washington, Oregon, and California regional travel, and, once the US / Canadian border fully reopens, Vancouver Island. We will expand for more national outreach as is stage appropriate. OPTC is a good example of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. Working cooperatively, the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission (OPTC) partners share in the planning and implementation of annual marketing activities to inspire and inform travelers from outside the area to visit the Olympic Peninsula. Further details follow below. 2. If you have received Lodging Tax Funds in prior years, are you doing anything significant or differently this year? If this is your first-time requesting funding, what is your reason for the request? Answer: 2022 continues our post-pandemic travel industry rebuilding efforts. We continue to focus on non- peak seasonal travel generation and remain nimble to ever- changing dynamics (such as border status). Regional destination marketing only happens through the collaborative efforts of the OPTC partners. It is vital to maintain the core destination marketing functions, including: the destination website, the travel planner production and fulfillment, the educational familiarization tour program, and the co-operative marketing efforts. While these don’t change, we constantly look for ways to be more targeted in those efforts. Depending on final partner funding levels, some of the goals for 2022 include: • Content development for destination website, including additional video • Continue to facilitate co-op advertising in WA State Visitors Guide, Scenic Byways Guide and, if available, the MV Coho Magazine as well as potential for co-op advertising in shoulder season campaign ads • Production and distribution of official 2022-2023 Olympic Peninsula Travel Planner (both print and digital), in response to visitor inquiries, as well bulk distribution to on- and off-Peninsula visitor centers, Seattle area hotels, SeaTac International Airport and on the WA State Ferry system • Plan and execute familiarization tours for media, tour operators and travel influencers, to educate them on the destination and gain media coverage or (travel) product development. • Increase public relations outreach. • Develop marketing campaigns focused on spring and fall travel, to attract visitors in the shoulder seasons to the Olympic Peninsula. Marketing elements include print and digital advertising, social media, PR, and contests. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.50 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 3 3. Are you applying for Lodging Tax funds from another jurisdiction? Yes☒ No☐ If yes, list the other jurisdiction(s) and amount(s) requested. Answer: OPTC represents multiple funding partners across the Olympic Peninsula. Majority of funding comes from partner LTACs (including Sequim, Port Townsend, Forks, Clallam Bay/Sekiu as well as Clallam, Jefferson, Mason, and Grays Harbor counties). 2022 requested partner funding is as follows (Please note this budget is still draft, as most partner contributions for 2022 have not yet been finalized.): Clallam Bay / Sekiu: $2,500 (pending) Forks Chamber of Commerce: $12,000 (pending) Grays Harbor Tourism $10,000 (pending) Jefferson Co. TCC $32,000 (pending) Lake Quinault Innkeepers TBD (pending) Neah Bay / Makah N/A Olympic Pen. Visitor Bureau $55,000 Port Angeles, City of $30,000 (proposed) Port Townsend, City of $18,000 (pending) Sequim, City of $16,000 Mason County $7,000 (pending) TOTAL: $182,500 PROPOSED 4. Describe you target tourist audience (location, demographics, etc.) Answer: (a) Greater Puget Sound area (I-5 corridor): Bellingham to Portland, emphasis Metro Seattle and South Puget Sound, and Metro Portland (b) Other Washington and Oregon markets (c) British Columbia / Vancouver Island – Victoria BC (once the US / Canadian border fully reopens) (d) Key feeder markets, including Oregon, California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, New York (e) Targeted international markets, in conjunction with Visit Seattle and Port of Seattle initiatives. For 2022, post-pandemic focus is primarily the U.K. and German- speaking markets, anticipated to return first. Based on research, our four primary target audiences are: outdoor adventure seekers, foodies, family travelers and romantics. 5. Describe how your operation/facility lends support to a diverse range of sustainable tourism activities, which will encourage visitors to enjoy longer stays and return often. Answer: Sustainability: OPTC actively supports and regularly communicates (website, social media, enews) the principals of “Recreate Responsibly” (recreateresponsibly.org). OPTC regularly shares messaging from Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest regarding best practices and safety on public lands. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.51 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 4 Lengthening stays and return visits: The beauty of regional destination marketing is that it connects the various assets and communities of the Olympic Peninsula, Including Port Angeles, demonstrating the rich diversity and vast geography, thus helping the visitor understand the necessity of a multi-day visit. On our website are numerous suggestions for how to “Drive the Loop”, including multi-day sample itineraries. Our media and travel trade familiarization tours are nearly always multiple day programs, so that they will communicate in their resulting articles and tour products that this is a multiple day destination. We promote return visits by marketing the Olympic Peninsula as a four-season destination. 6. Describe the prior success of your operation/facility in attracting tourists. How do you define success? Answer: Statewide visitor spending and visitor impacts data (broken out at the county level) is now provided by the Washington Tourism Alliance, with research conducted by Tourism Economics and Longwoods International. The most recent information available is for 2020; summary for Clallam and Jefferson counties is as follows: A. VISITOR SPENDING: Clallam County: $153.6M; Jefferson County: $98.6M B. STATE / LOCAL TAXES GENERATED BY DIRECT VISITOR SPENDING: Clallam Co. $14.9M. a. Jefferson Co. $8.9M C. TOURISM EMPLOYMENT / EARNINGS IMPACTS (Direct and Indirect): Clallam Co. 2,149 Jobs / $71.9M Earnings; Jefferson Co. 1,362 Jobs / $43.5M Earnings. 2020 reflects pandemic related closures and reductions in travel. 2020 was a roller- coaster year. The first few months started strong. In March, Covid-19 pandemic hit, and travel came to an abrupt halt. All area tourism related businesses saw a precipitous drop in customers as the world went into quarantine. Projections for 2020 were grim, estimating that year-end revenues could be off 50-70%, depending on the business. However, as Summer came and people became eager to cautiously venture out, they sought nearby destinations with an outdoor focus. The Olympic Peninsula truly became Puget Sound’s backyard playground and business began to pick up. Clallam County was adversely impacted by the loss of Black Ball Ferry service and the Canadian market. Our marketing efforts turned strongly to the greater Puget Sound Area, and ultimately back to the I-5 corridor, to back-fill lost business. OPTC developed a strong Fall 2020 Marketing Campaign, followed by an even stronger Spring 2021 campaign, targeting the drive markets in WA and OR. We have strong metrics showing the effectiveness of these campaigns, including demonstrated increases in consumer engagement, increased website traffic, and significant increases in lodging and lodging tax revenues. Recap report can be made available. Summary of 2021 performance indicators (YTD September 2021, unless otherwise noted): D. Lodging Tax Funds Generated: City of Port Angeles: $651,184 (+125% YTD vs 2020; +28.3% YTD vs 2019) Unincorporated Clallam County: $1,021,048 (+119.7% YTD vs 2020; +58.5% YTD vs 2019) E. Website Metrics (Sample): Website Visits: 231,616 (+70.4% YTD vs 2020) 49% Mobile / 48% Desktop / 3% Tablet Page Views: 510,234 (+72.8% YTD vs 2020) Average Time on Site: 1:49 YTD LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.52 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 5 F. Travel Planner Fulfillment: Direct to Consumer: 9,015 (-2% YTD vs 2020) Bulk Distribution: 38,125 G. Olympic National Park Visitations: YTD June 2021: 686,822(+22.7% YTD vs 2020) LTAX Goals and Priorities for Lodging Tax Funding Programs 7. Does your operation/facility promote tourism that highlights Port Angeles assets – its natural beauty, geology, outdoor activities, anthropology, community events, lifelong learning opportunities, history, culture, and the arts? Yes☒ No☐ If yes, please describe. Answer: As a regional destination marketing organization, the OPTC engages in a broad spectrum of marketing initiatives, including: • Production and distribution of the Olympic Peninsula Travel Planner with content for all municipalities (including Port Angeles), plus Olympic National Park and Forest, with events calendar and complete lodging listings for all partners. For 2022, we expect to produce and distribute 110,000 Planners. A recent third- party study on the effectiveness of destination visitor guides showed that our Travel Planner helped drive incremental trips, extended stays, and incremental visitor spending (study findings available on request). • Management of the destination website (www.OlympicPeninsula.org) including ongoing content development, outdoor activities, events listings and lodging listings, to inspire travel to the Olympic Peninsula, including Port Angeles. • Regular destination promotion via social media engagement, including natural beauty, outdoor activities, events, culture, and arts. • Create co-operative advertising in important annual visitor guides, such as the Washington State Visitors Guide, the Scenic Byways Guide and Map, the MV Coho Magazine. OPTC “buys down the rate” for participating individual co-op ads, by taking out a full-page ad, and shares that cost savings with co-op partners. • Development of annual destination marketing campaigns, targeted to attracting off-season spring and autumn travel, to attract key target market visitors from greater Puget Sound, metro Portland and across Washington State to the Olympic Peninsula. This includes co-op advertising opportunities for OPTC partners, such as metro area bus ads and television. We have lighted signage at the SeaTac airport as well. Anticipating the full reopening the U.S./Canada border, we are working on a campaign to target travelers from Vancouver Island. • As domestic and international travel begins to return, we will plan and develop appropriate familiarization tours for media and travel professionals, including international, and social media influencers. We will also explore possibilities of virtual fam tours in 2022. • Produce and distribute monthly destination communication through e-newsletters to over 50,000 consumers, plus area concierge and travel industry associates. These include partner highlights, such as festivals, events, arts, outdoor activities, and reasons for the reader to plan a visit. • As a part of our Fall 2021 Marketing Campaign, we just launched a contest called “TheMostNW”, encouraging visitors to share photos and stories of their favorite places to visit on the Peninsula. The contest is generating requests for travel brochures and new opt-in subscribers to the newsletter. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.53 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 6 8. Do your operation/facility support efforts to improve information on existing City of Port Angeles tourist attractions and facilities? Yes☒ No☐ If yes, please describe. Answer: As an OPTC partner, The City of Port Angeles’ tourist attractions and facilities are well represented in OPTC’s various marketing activities including on OlympicPeninsula.org website, in the annual travel planner (print and digital), in familiarization tours, in co-op advertising, etc. We make every effort to get regular updates on hours of operation and special events to include on all our social media and to share with travelers that call and email. 9. Describe how your request will promote lodging establishments, restaurants, and businesses located in the City of Port Angeles. Answer: As the regional destination marketing organization, the OPTC works collaboratively with the 4 counties and key Peninsula cities (Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks, Clallam Bay/Sekiu and Port Townsend), plus the participants of Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council, to communicate a sense of place and inspire / attract visitors to choose the Olympic Peninsula over other destinations, such as the Oregon Coast or the San Juan Islands, or Eastern WA. Once the potential visitor expresses interest in the overall destination, they are able – through the website and the travel planner, or direct travel counseling – to learn more about the specific locations (such as Port Angeles) and their offerings (lodging, dining, activities) that might attract them to visit. The website and the Olympic Peninsula Travel Planner feature specific destination and event information for each funding partner, including Port Angeles. The Travel Planner also includes a detailed lodging guide for each partner, including Port Angeles. We crosslink from our website to the partners’ tourism websites (including VisitPortAngeles.com) as well as to all partner lodging establishments so that the potential visitor can easily make a deeper dive to the specifics they are looking for. In early 2021, we added a lodging booking widget to the website, which links to most lodging establishments on the Olympic Peninsula, including Port Angeles, offering real-time availability, rate comparisons and direct links for bookings, to offer a more inclusive consumer experience, at no additional costs or commissions to the represented lodging. Metrics: From June 1- October 17,2021, we delivered 617 referrals for lodging within Port Angeles city limits, and 1,548 total referrals for lodging in and around the Port Angeles area. 10. Describe how your request will create partnerships and synergies with existing City of Port Angeles organizations to develop and promote attractions and events for visitors. Answer: This funding request supports The City of Port Angeles’ partnership in OPTC and representation in OPTC’s marketing activities such as the destination website, the website’s lodging booking widget, the print and digital travel planner, the event calendar, promotion of events and attractions through the monthly e- news to 50K subscribers, etc. It also provides opportunity and access to other co-op marketing opportunities which can expand Port Angeles’ reach at reduced costs. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.54 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 7 Budget and RCW related Questions 11. What is the overall budget for your operation/facility? What percent of the budget are you requesting from Port Angeles Lodging Tax Fund? What percentage of your budget is related to tourism and marketing activities? (Reference attached budget). Answer: Per above, the 2022 OPTC budget, including all partner funding, is still being finalized. Preliminary budgeted total partner income: $182,500. Percent of preliminary partner funding requested from Port Angeles LTAC is about 16.4%, dependent on final funding levels. This is a comparable ratio as has been contributed to the 2021 budget. Additionally, OPTC takes in some income through co-op visitor fulfillment programs (about $12,000) and various co-op advertising opportunities. With all of that, including the proposed 2022 partner income, as well as some anticipated carry-forward funds, the total operating revenue for 2022 is anticipated to be $317,700. Total expenses are currently outlined at $334,625, with 83.4% going to marketing support/activities, and 16.6% to operations/ administrative. Draft 2022 budget is included with this application. 12. What will you cut from your proposal or do differently if full funding for your request is not available or recommended? How is Lodging Tax funding essential to the success of your proposal? Answer: OPTC is an excellent example of where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Working together, OPTC can magnify any single partner’s marketing reach. Only funding partners are represented in the Olympic Peninsula Travel Planner, and on the OlympicPeninsula.org website. Reduced funding would significantly impact pandemic recovery plans, shoulder season marketing campaigns, annual co-op ads, possible familiarization tour outreach. All funding partners contribute lodging tax-generated funds to the collaborative efforts, making lodging tax funds the primary basis for the entire OPTC budget. 13. How does this proposal demonstrate use of Lodging Tax Funds in accordance with RCW 67.28.1816? Please be specific and cite code directly. Answer: RCW 67.28.1816 (1)(a): “Lodging tax revenues under this chapter may be used directly by any municipality or indirectly through a convention and visitors bureau or destination marketing organization for: Tourism marketing” Destination marketing for tourism purposes is at the very heart of the outlined uses for lodging tax funds per the RCW. That is the primary work of the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission, and the basis for this proposal. It is what we do. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.55 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 8 Signature and Certification: I am an authorized agent of the organization/agency applying for funding. I have read the application instructions and understand that: I am proposing a tourism-related service for 2022. If awarded, my organization intends to enter a Municipal Services Contract with the City; provide liability insurance for the duration of the contract naming the City as additional insured and, in an amount,determined by the City; and file for a permit to use City property, if applicable. The City of Port Angeles will only reimburse those costs actually incurred by my organization/agency and only after the service is rendered, paid for if provided by a third party, and a signed Request for Reimbursement form (or other form acceptable to the City) has been submitted to the City, including copies of invoices and payment documentation. My agency will be required to submit a report documenting economic impact results in a format determined by the City of Port Angeles. As a condition of this application for funding if any funding is provided by the City of Port Angeles using lodging tax funds, I agree to provide all written reports required by the City in accordance with the reporting deadlines established by the City. This signature is also acknowledgment of reading and understanding, in its entirety, the application and its cover letter, and your responsibilities as a grant applicant and recipient. Please save this application as a PDF document and sign digitally in Adobe Reader or Acrobat.Learn More Here. Marsha Massey, Exec. Director October 29, 2021 Print Name of Applicant Signature Date To be eligible for consideration, your complete proposal must be received by the deadline. The Committee will review proposals in a public meeting and determine funding recipients and levels of funding. Submit one digital copy of the proposal coversheet, completed questionnaire, and any attachment in ONE pdf document to: ced@cityofpa.us •If you have any questions on how to submit, please contact the above email. •You must complete and sign the application The proposal and all documents filed with the City are considered public records.The City may choose to post on its website copies of the proposals and attached documents. Signature LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.56 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.57 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.58 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.59 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.60 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.61 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.62 Examples of OPTC Integration and Support for Port Angeles: The City of Port Angeles and surrounding area LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.63 2021 Olympic Peninsula Trave Planner –Community Pages LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.64 2021 Olympic Peninsula Travel Planner –Lodging & VIC Info LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.65 Website: Port Angeles & Lake Crescent OlympicPeninsula.org/destinations/port-angeles-lake-crescent/ LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.66 Website: Port Angeles & Lake Crescent LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.67 Website –BookDirect LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.68 Social Media LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.69 E-Newsletter LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.70 Spring / Fall Marketing Campaigns LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.71 2022 Port Angeles Lodging Tax Volunteer Field Turf Project Sponsor: Port Angeles Baseball Eric Flodstrom 360-461-2191 eric@pugetsoundtransfer.com LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.72 City of Port Angeles Tourism Promotion Application Page 2 Amount of Lodging Tax Requested: $ 100,000 Please review the LTAC Vision, Goals and Priorities for Lodging Tax Funding Programs to assist answering your application questionnaire. Click here for more general information about the Lodging Tax Program . If you have any questions regarding this application process or the grant opportunity itself, please contact Ben Braudrick at 360-417-4804, or email ced@cityofpa.us. All applications must be sent to ced@cityofpa.us by 5:00 pm, Friday, October 29, 2021. Organization/Agency Name: Port Angeles Wilder Baseball Club Federal Tax ID Number: 91-1661642 Facility Name or Operation (if applicable): Volunteer Field Turf Project Contact Name and Title: Eric Flodstrom Wilder Baseball Mailing Address: PO Box 99 City: Port Angeles State: WA Zip: 98362 Phone: 360-461-2191 Email Address: eric@pugetsoundtransfer.com Check all service categories that apply to this application: ☐ Operation of a Tourism Promotion/Destination Marketing Agency ☐ Operation of a Tourism-Related Facility owned or operated by a non-profit organization ☒ Operation and/or Capital Costs of a Tourism-Related Facility owned by a municipality Check which one of the following applies to your agency: ☒ Non-Profit (Attach copy of current non-profit corporate registration with Washington Secretary of State) ☐ Public Agency Complete Application Includes (check all that apply): ☒ Application Questionnaire ☒ Itemized budget for your non-event related operation or capital facility (income and expenses) ☒ Description of, and a budget showing, how you intend to use the amount requested from the City of Port Angeles. ☒ A copy of your agency’s current registration with the Washington Secretary of State. ☐ (Optional) Brochures or other information about your facility or items showing recent tourism promotion efforts – Limited to 8 pages 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application This application is for non-event related proposals only. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.73 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 3 Application Questionnaire General Questions 1. Describe your tourism-related operation/facility. Answer: Our partnership with the City of Port Angeles, Wilder Baseball Club, North Olympic Baseball & Softball, PA Youth Baseball, and Olympic Junior Babe Ruth, has put together a project that will focus on changing the natural turf grass to all-weather synthetic playing surface at Volunteer Field in Port Angeles. This will allow for the bases to be moved to accommodate both baseball and softball and will allow more games and tournaments to be scheduled year around. 2. If you have received Lodging Tax Funds in prior years, are you doing anything significant or differently this year? If this is your first-time requesting funding, what is your reason for the request? Answer: The City of Port Angeles, along with the assistance of the Wilder Baseball Club, has received a grant from the State of Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) Youth Athletic Facilities grant in the amount of $350,000. We have also received a pledge from a donor in the amount of $200,000 for the match of the grant. However, we would still like to raise an additional $250,000 in cash/in-kind donations to offset some of the pledge amount. 3. Are you applying for Lodging Tax funds from another jurisdiction? Yes☒ No☐ If yes, list the other jurisdiction(s) and amount(s) requested. Answer: Clallam County Lodging Tax $100,000 4. Describe you target tourist audience (location, demographics, etc.) Answer: Our target tourist audience is baseball and softball player’s ages 13-19 years old, parents, and families throughout Western Washington and Western Canada, as well as High School Division 2A and 3A schools in Western Washington. Volunteer Field has all the amenities to be a great host field. The all-weather surface will help draw teams and encourage local volunteers to put on more tournaments. Port Angeles High School would be able to host early non-league games with other 2A power house teams instead of traveling to their home fields with turf. 5. Describe how your operation/facility lends support to a diverse range of sustainable tourism activities, which will encourage visitors to enjoy longer stays and return often. Answer: With everyone being bombarded with marketing these days it is difficult to get the message across about why someone should visit Port Angeles. Parents and extended families will follow ball players to where ever they are playing. We can get them here for an overnight or weekend stay and let them experience the area. Between and after games, parents can experience the Olympic National Park, the Port Angeles downtown, local restaurants and shops. This taste will help get them back to experience the rest of what we have to offer here. 6. Describe the prior success of your operation/facility in attracting tourists. How do you define success? Answer: Port Angeles is known for its successful baseball and softball tournaments, which bring heads to beds in the community. The Wilder Firecracker Tournament, for example, is an annual success, bringing in teams from all over the northwest and British Columbia. Currently, spring and fall baseball LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.74 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 4 seasons experience rainouts all too often. An all-weather field will eliminate this issue, while helping all age divisions bring more teams and tournaments to Port Angeles. Success for us will be: completing the all-weather surface by October 2022, and having kids being able to play more games and tournaments here at home in Port Angeles. More games will mean more travelers to Port Angeles spending nights in our community and meeting the Lodging Tax Fund’s goals. LTAX Goals and Priorities for Lodging Tax Funding Programs 7. Does your operation/facility promote tourism that highlights Port Angeles assets – its natural beauty, geology, outdoor activities, anthropology, community events, lifelong learning opportunities, history, culture, and the arts? ☒ Yes ☐ No If yes, please describe. Answer: When you see pictures or our games and tournaments you can’t help but notice the mountains in the background. The mountains and the condition of our fields sell themselves, however in each page advertising our tournaments you can find a list of other attractions. 8. Does your operation/facility support efforts to improve information on existing City of Port Angeles tourist attractions and facilities? ☒ Yes ☐ No If yes, please describe. Answer: We promote City of Port Angeles tourist attractions and facilities by showcasing our great fields. Partnerships are often made marketing various other attractions in town like the Lefties, Laurel Lanes, the Discovery Trail, Swains, etc. 9. Describe how your request will promote lodging establishments, restaurants, and businesses located in the City of Port Angeles. Answer: We are very lucky to have great baseball and softball fields in Port Angeles. Because of the success of our girls’ softball and boy’s baseball programs, we know we can draw teams here to play if we know the games will be played. Restaurants, lodging, and tourist businesses will all benefit as visiting families are looking for good places to eat and fun things to do to occupy their kids while in town. There is plenty of time between and after games to visit local shops, grab a bite to eat, or rest up at the hotel. An all-weather field will allow us to push these tournaments and games to the beginning and end of the seasons, something we cannot currently risk with a grass field. This will increase the number of tourists visiting Port Angeles. 10. Describe how your request will create partnerships and synergies with existing City of Port Angeles organizations to develop and promote attractions and events for visitors . Answer: The Dick Brown tournament in August is a great example of how the field turf will create synergy. The field turf doesn’t require near the time to setup the diamond between games. The tournament director at the City of PA could now offer a 13 and 14 year old division at the same time. Staffing and City budgeting are not getting any easier. Taking an infield preparation out of the equation pre-season and during the season before games, allows the manpower and resources to be allocated elsewhere in the city. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.75 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 5 Budget and RCW related Questions 11. What is the overall budget for your operation/facility? What percent of the budget are you requesting from Port Angeles Lodging Tax Fund? What percentage of your budget is related to tourism and marketing activities? (may reference attached budget). Answer: The overall funding required is $600,000. We are looking for $100,000 from the Port Angeles Lodging Tax fund, 16.6% of the total project. The budget for the project has been attached. Our entire budget is for the removal of the old grass and installation of the new surface around the infield, infield collars, and the bullpens. It is a huge expense for one infield. Getting more than half of the funding from outside of our community is the only thing that makes it realizable. We can’t miss out on this opportunity. 12. What will you cut from your proposal or do differently if full funding for your request is not available or recommended? How is Lodging Tax funding essential to the success of your proposal? Answer: We are counting on $50,000-$100,000 in in-kind donations of labor and equipment, which leaves us with $150,000-$200,000 in cash to raise as match. Raising matching funds during the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging. The Lodging Tax funding is essential to our success, giving us the much-needed momentum we need to make this dream a reality. We need to take advantage of leveraging local dollars together with the state RCO dollars to make a park that will help the future of our economy. The RCO has found favor with our project. If we don’t receive Lodging Tax Funds, we will lose the RCO grant opportunity, and the project viability. 13. How does this proposal demonstrate use of Lodging Tax Funds in accordance with RCW 67.28.1816? Please be specific and cite code directly. Answer: RCW 67.28.1816 section (1) Lodging tax revenues under this chapter may be used, directly by any municipality or indirectly through a convention and visitors bureau or destination marketing organization for: (c) Supporting the operations and capital expenditures of tourism-related facilities owned or operated by a municipality. Our project is a capital expenditure on a tourism related facility, that is owned by the city of Port Angeles. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.76 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 6 Signature and Certification: I am an authorized agent of the organization/agency applying for funding. I have read the application instructions and understand that:  I am proposing a tourism-related service for 2022. If awarded, my organization intends to enter into a Municipal Services Contract with the City; provide liability insurance for the duration of the contract naming the City as additional insured and in an amount determined by the City; and file for a permit to use City property, if applicable.  The City of Port Angeles will only reimburse those costs actually incurred by my organization/agency and only after the service is rendered, paid for if provided by a third party, and a signed Request for Reimbursement form (or other form acceptable to the City) has been submitted to the City, including copies of invoices and payment documentation.  My agency will be required to submit a report documenting economic impact results in a format determined by the City. As a condition of this application for funding if any funding is provided by the City of Port Angeles using lodging tax funds, I agree to provide all written reports required by the City in accordance with the reporting deadlines established by the City. This signature is also acknowledgment of reading and understanding, in its entirety, the application and its cover letter, and your responsibilities as a grant applicant and recipient. Please save this application as a PDF document and sign digitally in Adobe Reader or Acrobat. Learn More Here. Eric Flodstrom 10/20/21 Print Name of Applicant Signature Date To be eligible for consideration, your complete proposal must be received by the deadline. The Committee will review proposals in a public meeting and determine funding recipients and levels of funding. Submit one digital copy of the proposal coversheet, completed questionnaire, and any attachment in ONE pdf document to: ced@cityofpa.us  If you have any questions on how to submit, please contact the above email.  You must complete and sign the application The proposal and all documents filed with the City are considered public records. The City may choose to post on its website copies of the proposals and attached documents. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.77 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 7 Port Angeles Baseball Volunteer Field Turf project 3/1/20 to 10/1/22 Revenue Project Clallam County Lodging Tax 100,000 projected Business contributions 30,000 projected Port Angeles Lodging Tax 100,000 projected Independent donations 10,000 committed WA Youth Athletic Fields Grant 350,000 committed Total $590,000 In-kind contributions $20,000 Total Revenue $610,000 Expenses Project Astroturf Turf 192,952 Turf Game Mound 9 inserts 4,336 Batters/ Catchers box 7 sets 4,336 Excavation 331,107 Collector Drain 18,558 lateral Drain 20,769 Catch Basins 9,560 Turf Company Admin 23,848 Total Expenses $605,466 Surplus $4,534.00 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.78 EXPRESS ANNUAL REPORT WITH CHANGES BUSINESS INFORMATION Business Name: PORT ANGELES BASEBALL UBI Number: 601 548 568 Business Type: WA NONPROFIT CORPORATION Business Status: ACTIVE Principal Office Street Address: 432 E 8TH ST, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362, UNITED STATES Principal Office Mailing Address: 432 E 8TH ST, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362, UNITED STATES Expiration Date: 05/31/2022 Jurisdiction: UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON Formation/Registration Date: 05/16/1994 Period of Duration: PERPETUAL Inactive Date: Nature of Business: CHARITABLE REGISTERED AGENT RCW 23.95.410 PRINCIPAL OFFICE Phone: 3604570436 Email: Filed Secretary of State State of Washington Date Filed: 05/26/2021 Effective Date: 05/26/2021 UBI #: 601 548 568 Registered Agent Name Street Address Mailing Address PORT ANGELES BASEBALL 432 E 8TH ST, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362- 0000, UNITED STATES PO BOX 2013, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362- 0000, UNITED STATES This document is a public record. For more information visit www.sos.wa.gov/corps Work Order #: 2021052600324862 - 1 Received Date: 05/26/2021 Amount Received: $10.00 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.79 ELAINE@PA-CPAS.COM Street Address: 432 E 8TH ST, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362, USA Mailing Address: 432 E 8TH ST, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362, USA GOVERNORS NATURE OF BUSINESS l CHARITABLE EFFECTIVE DATE Effective Date: 05/26/2021 CONTROLLING INTEREST 1. Does your entity own real property such as land or buildings (including leasehold interests) in Washington? NO 2. As of January 1, 2019, has there been a transfer of stock, other financial interest change, or an option agreement exercised that resulted in a transfer of at least 16⅔ percent interest in the entity? NO a. If “yes”, has the transfer of stock, other financial interest change, or an option agreement exercised resulted in a transfer of controlling interest (50 percent or greater)? NO 3. As of January 1, 2019, has an option agreement been executed allowing for the future purchase or acquisition of the entity? NO You must report a Controlling Interest Transfer Return IF: you answered "yes" to questions 1 AND 2a. Failure to report a Controlling Interest Transfer is subject to penalty provisions of RCW 82.45.220. For more information on Controlling Interest, visit www.dor.wa.gov/REET. RETURN ADDRESS FOR THIS FILING Attention: ELAINE JACOBS Email: Title Type Entity Name First Name Last Name GOVERNOR INDIVIDUAL ELAINE JACOBS GOVERNOR INDIVIDUAL ROGER WHEELER GOVERNOR INDIVIDUAL DAVID JOHNSON GOVERNOR INDIVIDUAL DAN WILDER, SR. GOVERNOR INDIVIDUAL DIRK GOUGE GOVERNOR INDIVIDUAL MIKE POLITIKA This document is a public record. For more information visit www.sos.wa.gov/corps Work Order #: 2021052600324862 - 1 Received Date: 05/26/2021 Amount Received: $10.00 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.80 ELAINE@PA-CPAS.COM Address: 432 E 8TH ST, PORT ANGELES, WA, 98362-6220, USA EMAIL OPT-IN By checking this box, I hereby opt into receiving all notifications from the Secretary of State for this entity via email only. I acknowledge that I will no longer receive paper notifications. AUTHORIZED PERSON Person Type: INDIVIDUAL First Name: ELAINE Last Name: JACOBS Title: TREASURER This document is hereby executed under penalty of law and is to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. This document is a public record. For more information visit www.sos.wa.gov/corps Work Order #: 2021052600324862 - 1 Received Date: 05/26/2021 Amount Received: $10.00 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.81 WILDER BASEBALL CLUB SENIOR BUDGET GEAR (-) HELMETS $35.00 X 18 $630.00 WHITE JERSEYS $2000.00 HATS $20.00 X 25 $500.00 BASEBALLS $3000.00 COACHES GEAR $1000.00 SHIRTS $30 X 25 $750.00 SHORTS $30 X 25 $750.00 BAGS $80 X 18 $1440.00 TOTAL $10070.00 TOURNAMENT/TEAM FEE'S (-) SVCC TOURAMENT ENTRY $800.00 EPHRATA ENTRY $500.00 MEDFORD ENTRY $500.00 TOURNAMENT ENTRY $550.00 BELLEVUE TOURNAMENT ENTRY $700.00 K AND K INSURANCE FEE $325.00 LEGION DISTRICT 2 FEE FEE $700.00 LEGION NATIONAL FEE FEE $85.00 HOME UMPIRE FEE $2000.00 TOTAL $6160.00 TRAVEL EXPENSE (-) SVCC LODGING $2252.00 EPHRATA LODGING $2928.00 LEGION STATE LODGING $5054.00 MEDFORD LODGING $2800.00 TOURNAMENT LODGING $2800.00 SVCC FOOD $440.00/DAY $1320.00 EPHRATA FOOD $1760.00 MEDFORD FOOD $1760.00 LEGION STATE FOOD $2640.00 TOURNAMENT FOOD $1760.00 SVCC GAS $300.00 EPHRATA GAS $500.00 STATE GAS $700.00 MEDFORD GAS $500.00 TOURNAMENT GAS $500.00 TOTAL $27574.00 INCOME (+)/EXPENSE(-) SPONSORSHIP $32,300.00 GOLF TOURNAMENT $5,000.00 DICK BROWN TOURNAMENT $5,000.00 PLAYER FEE $600.00 $10,800.00 TOTAL INCOME (+) $53,100.00 TOTAL EXPENSE (-) $43,804.00 +9,296.00 DII- i- tRENCE SENIOR/JUNIOR/A TEAM TOTALS SENIOR TOTAL EXPENSE (-) $43,804.00 JUNIOR TOTAL EXPENSE (-) $14,440.00 A TOTAL EXPENSE (-) $14,440.00 TOTAL EXPENSE (-) $72,684.00 TOTAL INCOME SR/JR/A (+) $72,900.00 (+) $216.00 DIFFERENCE LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.82 TOTAL EXPENSE (-) $14 440 00 DIFFZRENIcE:',:11 (7) $4,540.00. PLAYER FEE $550.00 (+) TOTAL INCOME $9, • 900 00 $9,900.00 WILDER BASEBALL CLUB JUNIOR BUDGET GEAR (-) HELMETS $35.00 X 18 $630.00 HATS $20.00 X 25 $500.00 COACHES GEAR $1000.00 SHIRTS $30 X 25 $750.00 SHORTS $30 X 25 $750.00 TOTAL $3630.00 TOURNAMENT/TEAM FEE'S (-) K AND K INSURANCE FEE $325.00 LEGION DISTRICT 2 FEE FEE $700.00 LEGION NATIONAL FEE FEE $85.00 CLACKAMAS ENTRY $600.00 TOURNAMENT ENTRY $700.00 HOME UMPIRE FEE $2000.00 TOTAL $441000 TRAVEL EXPENSE (-) LEGION DISTRICTS LODGING $1000.00 LEGION STATE LODGING $1500.00 TOURNAMEN T LODGING $600.00 TOURNAMEN T LODGING $600.00 DISTRICTS FOOD $400.00 STATE FOOD $500.00 TOURNAMEN T FOOD $300.00 TOURNAMEN T FOOD $300.00 LEGION DISTRICTS GAS $300.00 LEGION STATE GAS $300.00 TOURNAMEN T GAS $300.00 TOURNAMEN T GAS $300.00 TOTAL $6400.00 INCOME (+)/EXPENSE (-) LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.83 TOTAL INCOME $9,900.00 $1440.00 TOTAL EXPENSc(7) DIFFERENCE '(-) $4,540.00 PLAYER FEE $550.00 (+) WILDER BASEBALL CLUB A TEAM BUDGET GEAR (-) HELMETS $35.00 X 18 $630.00 HATS $20.00 X 25 $500.00 COACHES GEAR $1000.00 SHIRTS $30 X 25 $750.00 SHORTS $30 X 25 $750.00 TOTAL $3630.00 TOURNAMENT/TEAM FEE'S (-) K AND K INSURANCE FEE $325.00 LEGION DISTRICT 2 FEE FEE $700.00 LEGION NATIONAL FEE FEE $85.00 TOURNAMENT ENTRY $600.00 TOURNAMENT ENTRY $700.00 HOME UMPIRE FEE $2000.00 TOTAL $4410.00 TRAVEL EXPENSE (-) LEGION DISTRICTS LODGING $1000.00 LEGION STATE LODGING $1500.00 TOURNAMEN T LODGING $600.00 TOURNAMEN T LODGING $600.00 DISTRICTS FOOD $400.00 STATE FOOD $500.00 TOURNAMEN T FOOD $300.00 TOURNAMEN T FOOD $300.00 LEGION DISTRICTS GAS $300.00 LEGION STATE GAS $300.00 TOURNAMEN T GAS $300.00 TOURNAMEN T GAS $300.00 TOTAL $6400.00 INCOME (+)/ EXPENSE (-) LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.84 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.85 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.86 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.87 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.88 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.89 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.90 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.91 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.92 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.93 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.94 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.95 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.96 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.97 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.98 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.99 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.100 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.101 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.102 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.103 LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.104 Amount of Lodging Tax Requested: $ $45,000 Please review the LTAC Vision, Goals and Priorities for Lodging Tax Funding Programs to assist answering your application questionnaire. Click here for more general information about the Lodging Tax Program. If you have any questions regarding this application process or the grant opportunity itself, please contact Ben Braudrick at 360-417-4804, or email ced@cityofpa.us. All applications must be sent to ced@cityofpa.us by 5:00 pm, Friday, October 29, 2021. Organization/Agency Name: City of Port Angeles Federal Tax ID Number: 91-6001266 Facility Name or Operation (if applicable): Youth Basketball Tournaments Contact Name and Title: Tim Tucker Mailing Address: 321 East 5th Street City: Port Angeles State: WA Zip: 98362 Phone: 360-417-4557 Email Address: ttucker@cityofpa.us Check all service categories that apply to this application: ☐ Operation of a Tourism Promotion/Destination Marketing Agency ☒ Operation of a Tourism-Related Facility owned or operated by a non-profit organization ☒ Operation and/or Capital Costs of a Tourism-Related Facility owned by a municipality Check which one of the following applies to your agency: ☐ Non-Profit (Attach copy of current non-profit corporate registration with Washington Secretary of State) ☒ Public Agency Complete Application Includes (check all that apply): x Application Questionnaire ☐ Itemized budget for your non-event related operation or capital facility (income and expenses) ☐ Description of, and a budget showing, how you intend to use the amount requested from the City of Port Angeles. ☐ A copy of your agency’s current registration with the Washington Secretary of State. ☐ (Optional) Brochures or other information about your facility or items showing recent tourism promotion efforts – Limited to 8 pages 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application This application is for non-event related proposals only. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.105 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 2 Application Questionnaire General Questions 1. Describe your tourism-related operation/facility. Answer: BACKGOUND: For decades the City of Port Angeles has been requesting $60,000 to run five to seven basketball tournaments in the winter months. Obviously this has not happened the last two years due to the pandemic. Funding for these tournaments came out of the operation portion of the Lodging Tax fund to help fund a full-time person in the City to bring in youth basketball tournaments and deal with adult sports programming. However, the City of Port Angeles is moving in a different direction and the City no longer has the Sports Coordinator position. Over the last five years the City’s Parks & Recreation Department has shifted their mission when it comes to the Recreation side of the house. We have become more of a facilitator of recreation in the community and have been moving away from the programming side. This has been a very successful move and we have been able to assist more youth and non-profit entities by doing so. This is actually a trend that is starting in the Parks & Recreation industry but we were ahead of the curve. In fact, we have a standard that no youth is charged to play on our athletic facilities. This is something we are proud of and it would be a challenge to find another community that gives their youth this opportunity. One thing we want the LTAC committee to know is that we are not just getting rid of programming but handing them off to entities that can provide a higher level of service than we can and use us to help facilitate their improved programs. For example, Peninsula College has taken over the Adult Soccer, Basketball and Volleyball Programs in the community. This allows the community members to use their new gym floor and their year around synthetic field for soccer. This also allows the students and student athletes to help run these programs and help referee. The City also works directly with all the youth sports leagues and provides the scheduling of the fields and gyms throughout the City and School District. This will not change. For example, we host many youth baseball tournaments and the youth organizations come to the City and we facilitate the tournaments with them by reserving the fields and making sure the fields are prepped. This is something we are looking for the youth basketball tournaments moving forward because, one, the City does not have the capacity to do so, and two, it would be consistent on how we handle all the other youth leagues and non-profits we work with. It would also relieve the capital side of the Lodging Tax Fund for other maintenance type projects as well as give the basketball leagues and opportunity to help raise funds when they travel to other tournaments throughout the state. Moving forward, the City doesn’t want to jeopardize the possibility of not having tournaments in 2022 un til we have a non-profit step up and assist with this structure. Although the City has been working with both the girls and boys AAU leagues for months to make this happen, nothing concrete has transpired. That is why the City is requesting $45,000 for a one time ask of operational lodging tax funds to be set aside to help a non-profit step up and run these programs with the City’s assistance in 2022. If this doesn’t transpire, the $45,000 will go back into the Lodging Tax Fund. 2. If you have received Lodging Tax Funds in prior years, are you doing anything significant or differently this year? If this is your first-time requesting funding, what is your reason for the request? Answer: Yes, the City has received Lodging Tax Funds. However the City is moving in a different direction to have a non-profit take over this event and then ask for funds out of the “Event” portion of the Lodging Tax Fund and not the Operating Funds. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.106 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 3 3. Are you applying for Lodging Tax funds from another jurisdiction? Yes☐ No☒ If yes, list the other jurisdiction(s) and amount(s) requested. Answer: 4. Describe you target tourist audience (location, demographics, etc.) Answer: The target audience would be youth teams from the I-5 corridor, Kitsap, Canada, and throughout the rest of Clallam County. 5. Describe how your operation/facility lends support to a diverse range of sustainable tourism activities, which will encourage visitors to enjoy longer stays and return often. Answer: The great things about these tournaments is that many of them are focused on three -day weekends. This gives families the opportunity to visit area an extra day when they are not playing hoops. Because the partnership between the City, Peninsula College, LEKT Tribe, and the City, we have the ability schedule the use of multiple facilities with little travel between gyms. This is one of the reasons why these tournaments are so popular to teams. 6. Describe the prior success of your operation/facility in attracting tourists. How do you define success? Answer: In the past, the City of Port Angeles defined success by the amount of tourism dollars it brings into the community. For example, from 2012 to 2018, the City has received $248,000 in Lodging Tax funds. The total participants of paid lodging room nights from these events have totaled 49,656 nights bringing an economic impact of $6,206,948 dollars into the community. This is an average of $1,034,491 per tournament season. We are confident if another non -profit or agency takes these tournaments over, this number will increase. The reason we say that is because the City did not have the resources to put on large tournaments for each event. We only focused on a few tournaments that brought in a large number of teams. Having another entity run these tournaments and, likely know the youth basketball industry better, will have the opportunity to in bring more teams to every tournament. It is very possible that someone could bring in 70 to 80 teams per tournament, which is what the City did maybe once a year. LTAX Goals and Priorities for Lodging Tax Funding Programs 7. Does your operation/facility promote tourism that highlights Port Angeles assets – its natural beauty, geology, outdoor activities, anthropology, community events, lifelong learning opportunities, history, culture, and the arts? ☐X ☐ No If yes, please describe. Answer: Yes, the Vern Burton Community Center has been promoting tourism since its existence in 1991. Our focus has always been on providing state wide know facilities that tourists love to visit and play on. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.107 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 4 8. Does your operation/facility support efforts to improve information on existing City of Port Angeles tourist attractions and facilities? X☐Yes ☐ No If yes, please describe. Answer: Yes. Normally these events have sponsorships from businesses in the community, as well as provide tourist related flyers as well. 9. Describe how your request will promote lodging establishments, restaurants, and businesses located in the City of Port Angeles. Answer: As mentioned in question #6, these tournaments provide over 1 million dollars back into the community during the offseason months. This provides a huge boost to our local hotels, the downtown businesses, and restaurants in the Port Angeles Community. 10. Describe how your request will create partnerships and synergies with existing City of Port Angeles organizations to develop and promote attractions and events for visitors. Answer: As mentioned previously, hosting tournaments is about partnerships throughout the community. However, during tournaments it can be very difficult for teams to get out and see other attractions outside of restaurants and hotels purchases. Budget and RCW related Questions 11. What is the overall budget for your operation/facility? What percent of the budget are you requesting from Port Angeles Lodging Tax Fund? What percentage of your budget is related to tourism and marketing activities? (may reference attached budget). Answer: Moving forward, this would be 100% of the budget we are asking for with hopes that the City could partner with a non-profit and then hand off the tournament duties to them. Very little of this funding will go to marketing activities. Port Angeles is known for these tournaments, we just need someone that can grow these tournaments because they truly market themselves. 12. What will you cut from your proposal or do differently if full funding for your request is not available or recommended? How is Lodging Tax funding essential to the success of your proposal? Answer: If Lodging Tax does not fund this request, the City will not be able to support the possibility of a non- profit taking these tournaments on. Even if funded, these tournaments still may not happen and funding will go back to the LTAX fund. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.108 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 5 13. How does this proposal demonstrate use of Lodging Tax Funds in accordance with RCW 67.28.1816? Please be specific and cite code directly. Answer: (b) The marketing and operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.109 City of Port Angeles 2022 Lodging Tax Fund Non-Event Application Page 6 Signature and Certification: I am an authorized agent of the organization/agency applying for funding. I have read the application instructions and understand that: • I am proposing a tourism-related service for 2022. If awarded, my organization intends to enter into a Municipal Services Contract with the City; provide liability insurance for the duration of the contract naming the City as additional insured and in an amount determined by the City; and file for a permit to use City property, if applicable. • The City of Port Angeles will only reimburse those costs actually incurred by my organization/agency and only after the service is rendered, paid for if provided by a third party, and a signed Request for Reimbursement form (or other form acceptable to the City) has been submitted to the City, including copies of invoices and payment documentation. • My agency will be required to submit a report documenting economic impact results in a format determined by the City. As a condition of this application for funding if any funding is provided by the City of Port Angeles using lodging tax funds, I agree to provide all written reports required by the City in accordance with the reporting deadlines established by the City. This signature is also acknowledgment of reading and understanding, in its entirety, the application and its cover letter, and your responsibilities as a grant applicant and recipient. Please save this application as a PDF document and sign digitally in Adobe Reader or Acrobat. Learn More Here. Print Name of Applicant Signature Date To be eligible for consideration, your complete proposal must be received by the deadline. The Committee will review proposals in a public meeting and determine funding recipients and levels of funding. Submit one digital copy of the proposal coversheet, completed questionnaire, and any attachment in ONE pdf document to: ced@cityofpa.us • If you have any questions on how to submit, please contact the above email. • You must complete and sign the application The proposal and all documents filed with the City are considered public records. The City may choose to post on its website copies of the proposals and attached documents. LTAC Agenda Packet 2021-11-04 Pg.110