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Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
AGENDA
PASCO CITY COUNCIL
7:00 p.m.
(a) Pledge of Allegiance
October 5, 2015
3. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered
to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by roll call vote as one motion
(in the form listed below). There will be no separate discussion of these items. If
further discussion is desired by Council members or the public, the item may be
removed from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda and considered
separately.
(a) Approval of Minutes
To approve the Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated September
21, 2015.
(b) Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $2,312,047.98 ($1,277,928.07 in
Check Nos. 206107-206272; $379,704.38 in Electronic Transfer Nos.
807226-807342, 807349-807350, 807355-807448, 807451-807466, 807470-
807577; $43,928.24 in Check Nos. 48608-48663; $610,487.29 in Electronic
Transfer Nos. 30086148-30086652.
(c) i Accept 2014-2015 Chip Seal
To approve Resolution No. 3659, accepting the work performed by Central
Washington Asphalt, Inc., under contract for the 2014-2015 Chip Seal
project.
(d) 1 Easement Vacation: Easement in the Plat of Agri -Center (MF# VAC
2015-014)
To approve Resolution No. 3660, a resolution setting 7:00 p.m., Monday,
November 2, 2015 as the time and date for a public hearing to consider the
vacation of the east/west easement between Lots 8-15, Plat of Agri -Center.
(RC) MOTION: I move to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
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4. PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
(a) STEM Education Month Proclamation Presentation
Mayor Matt Watkins to present Proclamation to Megan Nelson, Director of
STEM Initiatives and Instructional Technology, Pasco School District
(b) Yard and Business of the Month Awards
Mayor Watkins to present Certificates of Appreciation for September 2015
"Yard of the Month" and 'Business Appearance of the Month" to:
Elkis Echeverria & Ruben Vasquez, 907 W. Jan Street
Brian & Sofia Roach, 4016 W. Riverhaven Street
Rocio Garcia & Luis Mendoza, 5210 Jackson Lane
Tiffany & Bradley Sainsbury, 2908 Road 80
FedEx Express, 1705 W. Argent Road
5. VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: This item is provided to allow
citizens the opportunity to bring items to the attention of the City Council or to
express an opinion on an issue. Its purpose is not to provide a venue for debate or
for the posing of questions with the expectation of an immediate response. Some
questions require consideration by Council over time and after a deliberative
process with input from a number of different sources; some questions are best
directed to staff members who have access to specific information. Citizen
comments will normally be limited to three minutes each by the Mayor. Those with
lengthy messages are invited to summarize their comments and/or submit written
information for consideration by the Council outside of formal meetings.
6. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
(a) Verbal Reports from Councilmembers
7. HEARINGS AND COUNCIL ACTION ON ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS RELATING THERETO:
8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
(a) ® Bethel Church Special Permit Renewal (MF# SP2015-009)
MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 3661, a resolution granting a
special permit for a church in a C-1 (Retail Business) Zone.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
10. NEW BUSINESS:
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(a) & Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Recommendations
MOTION: I move to approve the allocation of 2016 Lodging Tax receipts
and the Renewal Agreement for the Promotion of Tourism with the Tri -
Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau as recommended by the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee minutes of August 13 and September 3, 2015.
(b) I Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointments
MOTION: I move to confirm reappointment of the following individuals to
the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee:
Hotel Representatives: Monica Hammerberg, Red Lion and Allison
White, Sleep Inn
User Representatives: Colin Hastings, Pasco Chamber of Commerce and
Michael Goins, Downtown Pasco Development Authority
City Council: Mike Garrison
11. MISCELLANEOUS DISCUSSION:
12. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
13. ADJOURNMENT.
(RC) Roll Call Vote Required
* Item not previously discussed
Q Quasi -Judicial Matter
MF# "Master File #...."
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1:30 p.m., Monday, October 5, KGH — Emergency Medical Services Board Meeting.
(COUNCILMEMBER TOM LARSEN, Rep.; AL YENNEY, Alt.)
12:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2601 N. Capitol Avenue — Franklin County Mosquito
Control District Meeting. (COUNCILMEMBER BOB HOFFMANN, Rep.; AL
YENNEY, Alt.)
7:00 a.m., Thursday, October 8 — BFCG Tri -Mats Policy Advisory Committee Meeting.
(COUNCILMEMBER BOB HOFFMANN, Rep.; REBECCA FRANCIK, Alt.)
5:30 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 5801 Broadmoor Blvd — Delta High School Open House
and Dedication Ceremony. (ALL COUNCILMEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND)
7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 8 - Ben -Franklin Transit Board Meeting. (MAYOR MATT
WATKINS, Rep.; MIKE GARRISON, Alt.)
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Regular Meeting
October 5, 2015
This meeting is broadcast live on PSC -TV Channel 191 on Charter Cable and streamed
at www.pasco-wa.gov/psctvlive.
Audio equipment available for the hearing impaired; contact the Clerk for assistance.
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager
Rick Terway, Director
Administrative & Community Services
FROM: Sandy Kenworthy, Administrative Assistant II
Administrative & Community Services
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes
I. REFERENCE(S):
Minutes of the September 21, 2015 meeting.
September 24, 2015
Regular Meeting: 10/5/15
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
To approve the Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated September 21, 2015.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
V. DISCUSSION:
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REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES
PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Matt Watkins, Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers present: Rebecca Francik, Mike Garrison, Robert Hoffinann,
Tom Larsen, Matt Watkins and Al Yenney. Excused: Saul Martinez.
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager;
Leland Kerr, City Attorney; Richard Terway, Administrative & Community
Services Director; Rick White, Community & Economic Development
Director; Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director; Bob Metzger, Police Chief,
Dave Hare, Fire Battalion Chief and Dan Ford, City Engineer.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of Minutes
To approve the Minutes of the Pasco City Council Meeting dated September 8,
2015.
Bills and Communications
To approve claims in the total amount of $1,846,296.72 ($728,860.53 in Check
Nos. 205879-206106; $462,001.66 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 807348,
807351-807354, 807449-807450, 807467; $48,894.15 in Check Nos. 48545-
48607; $593,393.31 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30085642-30086147;
$13,147.07 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 178-182).
To approve bad debt write-off for Utility Billing, Ambulance, Cemetery,
General Accounts, Miscellaneous Accounts, and Municipal Court (non-
criminal, criminal, and parking) accounts receivable in the total amount of
$238,546.45 and, of that amount, authorize $170,362.55 be turned over for
collection.
Agreement with Franklin County Fire District No. 3 regarding Asset
Transfers and Exchange of Services
To approve the Interlocal Agreement with Franklin County Fire District No. 3
and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Professional Services Agreement for the Construction Management and
Inspection Services of the Primary Clarifier Upgrade Project
To approve the Professional Services Agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc.
and, further, authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
Reappointment to Regional Public Facilities District Board of Directors
To reappoint Rebecca Francik to the Board of Directors of the Tri -Cities
Regional Public Facilities District, term to expire October 1, 2018.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
2016 HOME Annual Work Plan and Allocation (MF# BGAP2015-004)
To approve Resolution No. 3656, allocating 2016 HOME Funds per the
Planning Commission recommendation.
2016 Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) Annual Work Plan
Allocation (MF# BGAP 2015-005)
To approve Resolution No. 3657, allocating 2016 NSP Funds per the Planning
Commission recommendation.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve the Consent Agenda as read. Mr.
Garrison seconded. Motion carried by unanimous Roll Call vote.
VISITORS - OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
Richard Reuther, 4302 Desert St., commented on the building inspection
process.
Isaac Myhrum, 504 Road 37, commented on the outcome of the Zambrano-
Montez investigation and the City's commitment to work to build a safer, more
inclusive and stronger community.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND/OR OFFICERS:
Ms. Francik commented on her positive interaction with Public Works field
personnel.
Mr. Yenney reported on the All -City Senior Picnic.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT RELATING TO HEARINGS:
2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Work Plan
and Allocations (MF# BGAP2015-003)
Council discussed the details of the proposed resolutions.
Judith Gidley, Executive Director, Community Action Connections, spoke
about possible alternative funding for their project.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to approve Resolution No. 3658, Option B,
allocating 2016 CDBG Funds per the Staff recommendation. Mr. Garrison
seconded.
MOTION: Mr. Yenney moved to amend the motion to approve Resolution No.
3658, Option A, allocating 2016 CDBG Funds per the Planning Commission
recommendation. Mr. Larsen seconded. Motion failed 2-4. No - Watkins,
Francik, Garrison, Hoffmann.
Original Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: Yes - Watkins,
Francik, Garrison, Hoffmann. No - Yenney, Larsen.
Parking Ordinance Revision - W. Pearl Street and N. 3rd Avenue
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4239, prohibiting
parking on various streets, amending section 10.56.080 of the Pasco Municipal
Code and, further, authorize publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison
seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING PASCO CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
Charter Cable Franchise Extension
Council and staff discussed the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Ms. Francik moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4240, extending the
Cable Television Franchise Agreement with Charter Communications (Falcon
Video Communications, L.P.) through February 1, 2016 and, further, authorize
publication by summary only. Mr. Garrison seconded. Motion carried by the
following Roll Call vote: Yes - Yenney, Francik, Garrison, Hoffmann, Larsen.
No - Watkins.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. for approximately 15
minutes to discuss Litigation or Potential Litigation with the City Manager,
Deputy City Manager and the City Attorney.
Mayor Watkins called the meeting back to order at 7:51 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
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Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra Clark, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED this 5th day of October, 2015
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager
Rick Terway, Director
Administrative & Community Services
FROM: Eva Lindgren, Deputy Director
Administrative & Community Services
SUBJECT: Bills and Communications
I. REFERENCE(S):
Accounts Payable 10.05.15
September 24, 2015
Regular Meeting: 10/5/15
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
To approve claims in the total amount of $2,312,047.98 ($1,277,928.07 in Check Nos.
206107-206272; $379,704.38 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 807226-807342, 807349-
807350, 807355-807448, 807451-807466, 807470-807577; $43,928.24 in Check Nos.
48608-48663; $610,487.29 in Electronic Transfer Nos. 30086148-30086652.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
V. DISCUSSION:
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CITY OF PASCO
Council Meeting of: October 5, 2015
Accounts Payable Approved
The City Council
City of Pasco, Franklin County, Washington
We, the undersigned, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the materials have been furnished, the
services rendered or the labor performed as described herein and that the claim is a just, due and unpaid
obligation against the city and that we are authorized to authenticate and certify to said claim.
Dave Zabell, City Manager
Rick Terway, A&CS Director
We, the undersigned City Councilmembers of the City Council of the City of Pasco, Franklin County, Washington, do hereby certify on this
5 day of October, 2015 that the merchandise or services hereinafter specified have been received and are approved for payment:
Claims Bank Payroll Bank Gen'I Bank Electronic Bank Combined
Check Numbers 206107-206272 48608-48663
Total Check Amount $1,277,928.07 $43,928.24 Total Checks $ 1,321,856.31
Electronic Transfer Numbers 807226-807342 30086148-30086652
807349-807350
807355-807448
807451-807466
807470-807577
Total EFT Amount $379,704.38 $610,487.29 Total EFTS $ 990,191.67
Grand Total $ 2,312,047.98
Councilmember
Councilmember
SUMMARY OF CLAIMS BY FUND:
GENERALFUND
274,888.12
STREET
40,483.90
ARTERIAL STREET
0.00
STREET OVERLAY
0.00
C. D. BLOCK GRANT
6.02
HOME CONSORTIUM GRANT
0.00
NSP GRANT
KING COMMUNITY CENTER
0.00
2,772.48
AMBULANCE SERVICE
21,177.05
CEMETERY
6,509.01
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
1,109.94
GOLF COURSE
60,819.86
SENIOR CENTER OPERATING
4,837.85
MULTI MODAL FACILITY
3,118.46
RIVERSHORE TRAIL & MARINA MAIN
677.94
SPECIAL ASSESSMNT LODGING
24,471.37
LITTER CONTROL
1,130.63
REVOLVING ABATEMENT
1,856.72
TRAC DEVELOPMENT & OPERATING
0.00
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
27,141.31
STADIUM/CONVENTION CENTER
325.04
GENERAL CAP PROJ CONSTRUCTION
472,390.09
WATER/SEWER
334,018.42
EQUIPMENT RENTAL - OPERATING GOVERNMENTAL
17,469.81
EQUIPMENT RENTAL - OPERATING BUSINESS
EQUIPMENT RENTAL - REPLACEMENT GOVERNMENTAL
7,181.16
EQUIPMENT RENTAL - REPLACEMENT BUSINESS
0.00
MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE
104,077.78
FLEX
56,843.98
PAYROLL CLEARING
590.09
848,150.95
GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS:
$ 2,312,047.98
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager
Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director
FROM: Dan Ford, City Engineer
Public Works
SUBJECT: Accept 2014-2015 Chip Seal
I. REFERENCE(S):
Vicinity Map
Resolution
September 16, 2015
Regular Meeting: 10/5/15
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. accepting the work
performed by Central Washington Asphalt, Inc., under contract for the 2014-2015 Chip
Seal project.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
Community Development Block Grant - $200,600
Capital Improvement Fund - $16,584
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
On March 2, 2015 Council awarded the 2014-2015 Chip Seal project to Central
Washington Asphalt, Inc., for $248,120.86.
V. DISCUSSION:
The project is a part of a 10 -year program to hard surface (chip seal) existing gravel,
public alleyways for easier access to residents, emergency equipment and other service
vehicles, as well as dust control, while reducing maintenance and improving its
durability. This year's project areas focused on the few remaining gravel alleyways in
East Pasco (east of Wehe Avenue) and in the vicinity of Court Street and I-182.
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For 2016, we will focus on maintenance treatment of chip sealed alleyways using
micro -surfacing or rubberized chip seal.
The final project construction contract totaled $216,584.02, an amount $31,536.84
under the bid amount. The reduction in project cost is attributed to the total actual
application area being less than the estimated area provided for in the bid document.
The work is now complete and meets project specifications. Staff recommends City
Council's acceptance of this work.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK PERFORMED BY CENTRAL
WASHINGTON ASPHALT, INC., UNDER CONTRACT FOR THE 2014-2015 CHIP SEAL
PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the work performed by Central Washington Asphalt, Inc., under contract
for the 2014-2015 Chip Seal project has been examined by Engineering and has been found to be
in apparent compliance with the applicable project specifications and drawings, and
WHEREAS, it is Engineering's recommendation that the City of Pasco formally accept
the contractor's work and the project as complete; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, that the
City Council concurs with Engineering's recommendation and thereby accepts the work
performed by Central Washington Asphalt, Inc., under contract for the 2014-2015 Chip Seal
project, as being completed in apparent conformance with the project specifications and
drawings, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify the Washington
State Department of Revenue of this acceptance, and
Be It Further Resolved, that the final payment of retainage being withheld pursuant to
applicable laws, regulations and administrative determination shall be released upon satisfaction
of same and verification thereof by the Public Works Director and Finance Manager.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 5th day of October, 2015.
Matt Watkins
Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra L. Clark
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leland B. Kerr
City Attorney
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council September 29, 2015
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager Regular Meeting: 10/5/15
Rick White, Director
Community & Economic Development
FROM: Dave McDonald, City Planner
Community & Economic Development
SUBJECT: Easement Vacation: Easement in the Plat of Agri -Center (MF# VAC 2015-014)
I. REFERENCE(S):
Overview Map
Vicinity Map
Proposed Resolution
Vacation petition
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. , a resolution setting 7:00
p.m., Monday, November 2, 2015 as the time and date for a public hearing to consider
the vacation of the east/west easement between Lots 8-15, Plat of Agri -Center.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
None
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
Rowand Machinery and JJ Williams Trucking have petitioned for the vacation of the
ease/west easement located between Lots 8-15 of the Plat of Agri -Center.
The Agri -Center development on the north side of James Street was platted in 1977
with a utility easement down the center of Lots 8-15 rather than along the edge of the
adjoining streets. Rowand Machinery is in the process of designing a new facility for
Lots 10-13 and is unable to locate their proposed building on the property due to the
easement in question. The easement is not being used and is not needed for future
services. Vacation of the east/west easement would facilitate the location of a large
building on the property and would permit Rowand Machinery to expand their business
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in Pasco.
The petition requires the City Council to fix a public hearing to consider the vacation
request. The earliest regular City Council meeting available for a public hearing, which
provides the statutory 20 -day hearing notice, is August November 2, 2015.
V. DISCUSSION:
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Item: Agri-Center Easement Vacation
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A RESOLUTION SETTING 7:00 PM, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2015 AS THE
TIME AND DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE VACATION OF
THE EAST/WEST EASEMENT BETWEEN LOTS 8-15 PLAT OF AGRI-CENTER.
WHEREAS, from time to time in response to petitions or in cases where it serves the
general interest of the City, the City Council may vacate easements; and
WHEREAS, R.C.W. 35.79 requires public hearings on vacations to be fixed by
Resolution, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
That a public hearing to consider vacating the east/west easement between Lots 8-15, Plat
of Agri -Center, will be held before the City Council of the City of Pasco in the Council
Chambers at 525 N. Third Avenue, Pasco, Washington, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., on November 2,
2015. That the City Clerk of the City of Pasco give notice of said public hearing as required by
law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 5th day of October, 2015.
Matt Watkins
Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra L. Clark,
City Clerk
Leland B. Kerr
City Attorney
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager
FROM: Rick Terway, Director
Administrative & Community Services
SUBJECT: Yard and Business of the Month Awards
I. REFERENCE(S):
September 25, 2015
Regular Meeting: 10/5/15
IL ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Mayor Watkins to present Certificates of Appreciation for September 2015 "Yard of
the Month" and 'Business Appearance of the Month" to:
Elkis Echeverria & Ruben Vasquez, 907 W. Jan Street
Brian & Sofia Roach, 4016 W. Riverhaven Street
Rocio Garcia & Luis Mendoza, 5210 Jackson Lane
Tiffany & Bradley Sainsbury, 2908 Road 80
FedEx Express, 1705 W. Argent Road
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
V. DISCUSSION:
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council September 28, 2015
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager Regular Meeting: 10/5/15
Rick White, Director
Community & Economic Development
FROM: Shane O'Neill, Planner I
Community & Economic Development
SUBJECT: Bethel Church Special Pen -nit Renewal (MF# SP2015-009)
I. REFERENCE(S):
Vicinity Map
Proposed Resolution
Report to the Planning Commission
Planning Commission Minutes: Dated: 8/20/15 & 9/17/15
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. , a resolution granting a
special permit for a church in a C-1 (Retail Business) Zone.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
None
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
On August 20, 2015 the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to determine
whether or not to recommend a special permit be granted for the location of a church in
a C-1 zone at 5202 Outlet Drive.
Following the conduct of the public hearing, the Planning Commission reasoned that
with conditions, it would be appropriate to recommend approval of a special permit for
the church.
The recommended conditions are contained in the attached Resolution.
No written appeal of the Planning Commission's recommendation has been received.
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V. DISCUSSION:
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A CHURCH IN A
C-1 (RETAIL BUSINESS) ZONE
WHEREAS, Bethel Church submitted an application for the location of a church
at 5202 Outlet Drive (Tax Parcel 115502016); and,
WHEREAS, in 2012 City Council approved Resolution #3426 granting special
permit approval to Bethel Church to locate a church at the Broadmoor Outlet Mall under
master file # SP2012-012; and
WHEREAS, Resolution #3426 was conditioned to expire on October 1, 2015;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 20, 2015
to review special permit renewal for Bethel Church; and,
WHEREAS, following deliberations on September 17, 2015 the Planning
Commission recommended approval of a Special Permit for the church with certain
conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
1. That a Special Permit is hereby granted to Bethel Church for the location
of a church in a C-1 (Retail Business) District under Master File #
SP2015-009 with the following conditions:
a) The special permit shall be personal to the applicant;
b) The space leased to the church must comply with all requirements
of the International Building Code for an "A" occupancy prior to
occupancy by the church;
c) The storefront appearance of the leased space cannot be altered
except as needed to comply with Building Code exiting
requirements;
d) The building, including entrances and restrooms, must be
ADA/handicap-compliant prior to occupancy by the church;
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e) The church shall not object to the transfer, renewal or issuance of a
liquor license for an existing or new establishment within 1,000
feet of the property.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 5th day of October, 2015
Matt Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Debra L. Clark, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
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REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
MASTER FILE NO: SP2015-009
HEARING DATE: 8/20/2015
ACTION DATE: 9/17/2015
BACKGROUND
REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT:
1. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:
APPLICANT: Bethel Church
5202 Outlet Drive
Pasco, WA 99301
Location of a Church in a C-1 District
Legal: Parcel # 115-502-016: a portion of the South half of Section 8,
Township 9 North, Range 29 WM;
General Location: 5202 Outlet Dr.
Property: Approximately 11 acres
2. ACCESS: The site has access from Sandifur Parkway by way of Outlet
Drive.
3. UTILITIES: The site is served by municipal water and sewer.
4. LAND USE AND ZONING: The property is currently zoned C-1 (Retail
Business). Surrounding properties are zoned C-1 and CR and are
undeveloped.
NORTH:
C-1
- Vacant
SOUTH:
CR
- Vacant
EAST:
C-1
- Vacant
WEST:
CR
- Vacant
5. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The site is designated in the Plan for future
commercial uses. The Plan does not specifically address churches, but
elements of the Plan encourage the promotion of orderly development
including the development of zoning standards for off-street parking and
other development standards.
6. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City of Pasco is the lead
agency for this project. Based on the SEPA checklist, the adopted City
Comprehensive Plan, City development regulations, and other
information, a threshold determination resulting in a Determination of
Non -Significance (DNS) has been issued for this project under WAC 197-
11-158.
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ANAT.VCTC
The application involves the use of four suites in the Broadmoor Outlet Mall for
church activities. The suites in question have been occupied by Bethel Church
since 2012.
Bethel Church was issued Special Permit approval in 2012 under master file
number SP2012-012. The resolution of approval contained a validity horizon of
October 1, 2015. In 2014, Bethel Church was granted a Special Permit under
master file number SP2014-002 to add a preschool to church services not
subject to expiration.
The Outlet Mall contains over 103,000 square feet of floor space. The proposed
church location has parking to the north and south side of the building. Prior
to establishment of the church in 2012 the previous major tenant in the space
was the CO2 Furniture store. The proposed church leases 17,936 square feet
of floor area. The lease agreement requires the church to participate in all
common area charges shared by all lessees within the Mall.
The church site is located in the southeast corner of the Outlet Complex. The
church holds services on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am and 11:00 am. The
church also plans to have small group meetings Sunday evening and at various
times during the week. The church office will be open during regular business
hours.
The Outlet Mall was constructed to meet Building Code requirements for retail
activities. Places of religious worship are classified in the Building Code as "A"
occupancies. When a building is changed from one occupancy class to another
(from an "M" [Mercantile] to an "A" [Assembly] for example) the building is
required to meet life/safety standards required for the new occupancy
classification. The main sanctuary area is large enough to allow seating for at
least 450 people.
Building modifications required in order to meet the "A" occupancy
requirements include: proper exiting, exit signage, emergency lighting,
occupancy separation walls (between retail space and church space), additional
restroom facilities and fire sprinklers. These requirements are all based on the
occupant load of the building. The fore mentioned building modifications were
installed and inspected prior to establishment of the church in 2012; the
tenant space meets said life safety requirements.
The "A" occupancy requirements of the Building Code have been developed
from years of experience with places of assembly and have been enacted to
promote the life, safety, and protection of people occupying churches and other
gathering places.
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The Outlet Mall, built in 1995 for retail commercial purposes, has been
marginally successful in attracting retail tenants. As the Outlet Mall business
model decreased in popularity, occupancy rates at the Broadmoor Outlet Mall
declined. About one third of the Broadmoor Mall is currently vacant and
another third of the Mall is occupied by institutional uses such as Charter
College and the Pasco Police Minim -Station. Without the institutional uses a
majority of the Mall would be vacant. While locating non -tax generating uses
in a commercial area with freeway visibility is generally not a good choice for
promoting additional retail activity it may be justified given the ongoing
vacancy issues at the Broadmoor Outlet Mall. It seems probable that once
commercial interest in the Outlet Mall increases, non -retail leases of mall space
will correspondingly decrease.
One concern with a church locating in a commercial area is the fact that some
retail establishments or restaurants sell or serve liquor. The issue is typically
addressed by placing a condition on the Special Permit approval restricting the
church's ability to object to a liquor license.
FINDINGS OF FACT
Findings of fact must be entered from the record. The following are initial
findings drawn from the background and analysis section of the staff report.
The Planning Commission may add additional findings to this listing as the
result of factual testimony and evidence submitted during the open record
hearing.
1. Churches are unclassified uses requiring review through the special
permit process prior to locating or expanding in any zoning district.
2. The proposed church site is zoned C-1.
3. The proposed site is located at 5202 Outlet Drive.
4. The site was originally developed as the Broadmoor Outlet Mall.
5. The Outlet Mall contains over 103,000 square feet of floor area.
6. The Outlet Mall is occupied by other institutional uses such as Charter
College and Pasco Police Mini -Station.
7. The church has occupied the suites in the Outlet Mall for the past three
(3) years.
8. The church leases 17,936 square feet of floor space.
9. Churches are classified as an "A" occupancy under the International
Building Code.
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10. "A" occupancy building design standards are different than the "M"
occupancy standards.
11. The Mall was designed and built for "M" occupancy loads.
12. The proposed sanctuary is large enough to hold at least 450 people.
13. The Municipal Code (PMC 25.78.170) requires one off-street parking
space for every 10 lineal feet of bench (pew) seating or one space for every
4 chairs in a church.
14. Based on the occupancy loading of 450 people, 113 parking spaces
would be required.
15. Parking areas are located to the north and south of the proposed church
location with more than 113 parking spaces.
CONCLUSIONS BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF FACT
Before recommending approval or denial of a special permit the Planning
Commission must develop findings of fact from which to draw its conclusion
based upon the criteria listed in P.M.C. 25.86.060 and determine whether or
not the proposal:
(1) Will the proposed use be in accordance with the goals, policies, objectives
and text of the Comprehensive Plan?
The Plan does not specifically address churches, but elements of the Plan
encourage the promotion of orderly development including the
development of zoning standards for off-street parking and other
development standards.
(2) Will the proposed use adversely affect public infrastructure?
The Outlet Mall was designed to handle significant traffic with a large
parking lot and interior circulation. The proposed church will conduct
services at times when other Mall traffic is generally low and utility usage
is low.
(3) Will the proposed use be constructed, maintained and operated to be in
harmony with existing or intended character of the general vicinity?
The proposed church will be located in the Broadmoor Outlet Mall and
no exterior changes are planned to the building. The current store front
character will be maintained. The church will participate in common
area maintenance costs to maintain the common area of the Mall. The
intended character of the Outlet Mall is retail in nature.
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(4) Will the location and height of proposed structures and the site design
discourage the development of permitted uses on property in the general
vicinity or impair the value thereof?
The proposed church will be located in part of the existing Outlet Mall
and no structures will be built or added to the Mall. The site design will
remain unchanged. The church will be paying market rent and will be
responsible for common area charges like all tenants of the Mall. The
location of the church within the Outlet Mall will occupy space intended
for retail businesses. Allowing the church to be located in the Mall on a
long-term basis may discourage the development/ location of commercial
enterprises within the Mall. This concern could be addressed by limiting
the time period for allowing the church to remain in the Mall.
(5) Will the operations in connection with the proposal be more objectionable to
nearby properties by reason of noise, fumes vibrations, dust, traffic, or
flashing lights than would be the operation of any permitted uses within the
district?
The church will generate no more dust, vibrations, flashing lights or
fumes than would be expected by permitted retail uses of the zoning
district. Traffic generated by the church will occur mostly on Sunday
mornings when Mall traffic is minimal. Small weekly meetings will
generate minimal traffic on other days of the week.
(6) Will the proposed use endanger the public health or safety if located and
developed where proposed, or in anyway will become a nuisance to uses
permitted in the district?
Past history of church operations within the City has shown they do
not endanger public health or safety and are generally not nuisance
generators.
APPROVAL CONDITIONS
1) The special permit shall be personal to the applicant;
2) The space leased to the church must comply with all requirements of the
International Building Code for an "A" occupancy prior to occupancy by
the church;
3) The storefront appearance of the leased space cannot be altered except
as needed to comply with Building Code exiting requirements;
4) The building, including entrances and restrooms, must be
ADA/handicap-compliant prior to occupancy by the church;
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5) The church shall not object to the transfer, renewal or issuance of a
liquor license for an existing or new establishment within 1,000 feet of
the property.
RECOMMENDATION
MOTION for Findings of Fact: I move to adopt Findings of Fact and
Conclusions therefrom as contained in the September 17, 2015 staff
report.
MOTION for Recommendation: I move based on the Findings of Fact
and Conclusions therefrom the Planning Commission recommend the
City Council grant a special permit to Bethel Church for the location
of a church in the Broadmoor Outlet Mall addressed 5202 Outlet
Drive with the conditions as contained in the September 17, 2015
staff report.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
8/20/2015
A. Special Permit Location of a church in a C-1 (Retail Business)
Zone (Bethel Church) (MF# SP 2015-009)
Chairwoman Khan read the master file number and asked for comments from staff.
Shane O'Neill, Planner I, discussed the special permit application for the location of a
church in a C-1 (Retail Business) Zone. The application is a renewal of a special permit
that was issued in 2012 for the same activity. Since that original permit approval, the
church has issued an additional special permit to operate a daycare. The church is
currently operating in Broadmoor Outlet Mall, occupying four suites. The applicant has
already made all of the appropriate building modifications to meet occupancy code for
an assembly use. The conditions are the same as they were in the originally approved
special permit, however, there will not be a condition for the special permit to expire.
The outlet mall has struggled holding tenants and is dominated by institutional uses at
this time, including Charter College.
Chairwoman Khan asked if one of the conditions is to change their classification from
Mercantile "M" to Assembly "A".
Mr. O'Neill responded that was in the previous special permit application but was left
in for the renewal to maintain. The applicant has already met the requirements of an
assembly.
Tim Phillips, 4502 Desert drive, spoke on behalf of his special permit application. He
stated that they have enjoyed being in the facility and being a part of Pasco.
Commissioner Mendez asked if any of the surrounding businesses have expressed and
issues or concerns.
Mr. Phillips answered that he hasn't heard any complaints and stated that the church
is looking for ways to reach out and bring more attention to the area, such as something
at Christmas for people to gather.
Commissioner Bowers if the church had any issues with one of the conditions pertaining
to the location of alcohol sales near the location since there was a winery in a nearby
unit at the outlet mall.
Mr. Phillips said they do not have a problem and there haven't been any issues. They
have already signed an agreement stating that they are ok with it.
With no further comments the public hearing closed.
Commissioner Greenaway moved, seconded by Commissioner Polk, to close the public
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hearing and schedule deliberations, the adoption of findings of fact, and development of
a recommendation for City Council for the September 17, 2015 meeting. The motion
passed unanimously.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
9/17/2015
A. Special Permit Location of a church in a C-1 (Retail Business)
Zone (Bethel Church) (MF# SP 2015-009)
Chairwoman Polk read the master file number and asked for comments from staff.
Shane O'Neill, Planner I, discussed the special permit for the location of a church in a
C-1 (Retail Business) Zone. There were no changes to the staff report since the previous
meeting.
Commissioner Bachart moved, seconded by Commissioner Khan, to adopt findings of
fact and conclusions therefrom as contained in the September 17, 2015 staff report.
The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Bachart moved, seconded by Commissioner Khan, based on the findings
of fact and conclusions therefrom the Planning Commissioner recommend the City
Council grant a special permit to Bethel Church for the location of a church in the
Broadmoor Outlet Mall addressed, 5202 Outlet Drive, with the conditions as contained
in the September 17, 2015 staff report. The motion passed unanimously.
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager
FROM: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager
Executive
SUBJECT: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Recommendations
I. REFERENCE(S):
2016 Requests for Lodging Tax
Sources and Uses, 2012-2015
2014 Lodging Tax Reporting
Committee Minutes dated 8/13/15
Renewal Agreement for the Promotion of Tourism
Committee Minutes dated 9/3/15
September 22, 2015
Regular Meeting: 10/5/15
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
MOTION: I move to approve the allocation of 2016 Lodging Tax receipts and the
Renewal Agreement for the Promotion of Tourism with the Tri -Cities Visitor and
Convention Bureau as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee minutes
of August 13 and September 3, 2015.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
State law has authorized collection of the 2% local tax on lodging facilities (hotels and
motels) since the mid-1970s. The funds originally could be used for stadiums and for
tourism promotion activities. In 1993, like several cities prior to that time, Pasco was
granted an additional 2% lodging tax authority to help pay specifically for the City's
share of TRAC expenses. Several years later, the legislature increased the base lodging
tax to 4% and eliminated the individual taxing authorizations, thus making the use of
lodging tax simpler for everyone. The law was also amended to require a Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee (LTAC) to review and recommend proposed uses of the lodging
tax annually. In 2013, the legislature (in response to the lodging industry) required
additional annual reporting on the use of the lodging tax. The new reporting
requirement became effective for 2014 tax uses (a copy of the City's 2014 report
completed in early 2015 is attached).
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The Pasco LTAC convened on 8/13/15 to review five proposals received for use of the
2016 lodging tax receipts. After reviewing historical uses of the lodging tax, and the
individual requests, the LTAC recommended allocation as outlined in the LTAC
minutes of August 13. The LTAC also met on 9/3/15 to consider the Renewal
Agreement with the Tri -Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau for the Promotion of
Tourism Agreement. The Committee unanimously recommended approval as reflected
in the minutes of the September 3 meeting.
V. DISCUSSION:
The LTAC recommendation is similar to that for the current year (2015) lodging tax
allocation, which is also consistent with recent years. The TRAC expense is a
contractual obligation, as are the Visitor and Convention Bureau payments and the
stadium debt expense. The $10,000 recommended for the Pasco Chamber Ag show is
also consistent with the past recommendations of the LTAC. An additional request for
the Pasco DPDA, in the amount of $5,000 for event marketing (Cinco de Mayo, Fiery
Foods, etc.) was also received and included in the recommendation.
The Renewal Agreement for the Promotion of Tourism is a proposed five-year
agreement which is identical for each of the three cities. The agreement provides that
TCVCB will receive 50% of the first 2% of lodging tax for its services in promoting
tourism. The agreement is essentially the same agreement that has been in place for
several years.
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REQUEST FOR
2016 LODGING TAX ASSISTANCE
APPLICANT:
CITY OF
` n sco
Organization: City of Pasco _
Contact: Dave Zabell, City Manager
Address: P.O. Box 293 Pasco WA 99301
City state zip
Phone: 545-3404 Email: citymanager(UL )asco-wa.gov
PROPOSED USE/ACTIVITY:
Title: TRAC (Trade Recreation Agriculture Center)
Description: City share of operations loss per interlocal a Bement and lease with Franklin
County.
Activity Start Date: January 1, 2016 End Date: December 31, 2016
FUNDING OUTLINE:
City General Fund $90,000
Lodging Tax (74% of total) $255,000
TOTAL 1$345,000
ESTIMATED VISITOR IMPACT:
Tourism Marketing $
Event/Festival $
Marketing/Operation
Tourism Facility Operation $345,000
TOTAL $345,000
Applicants are required to estimate the total number of expected participants in each use/activity
in the following categories:
1. Overall attendance...............................................................................181,000
2. Attendees expected to travel 50 miles or more to attend ....................................................1,803
3. Of total in 2, above, number expected to travel from another state or country .....................930
4. Attendees expected to stay overnight in paid accommodations ............................................450
5. Attendees expected to stay overnight in unpaid accommodations..........................................90
6. Estimated paid lodging nights ...................................................... ........................................... .0 -
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Applicant: Cit of Pasco Activity Title: TRAC
RETURN APPLICATION AND COMPLETED REPORT TO:
City Manager's Office
Pasco City Hall
P.O. Box 293
Pasco, WA 99301
I understand the Washington State limitations placed on use of Hotel/Motel Tax funds, and
certify that the requested funds will be used only for purposes described in this application
or as approved by the City. I understand use of funds is subject to audit by the State of
Washington.
Signa
Print Name and Title
Request for Lodging Tax Assistance — Page 3
Date
46/29/15
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REQUEST FOR
2016 LODGING TAX ASSISTANCE
APPLICANT:
Organization: Cid of Pasco
Contact: Dave Zabell, City Manager ^
Address: P.O. Box 293 Pasco WA 99301
City State Zip
Phone: 545-3404 Email: cityana er Le asco-wa.gov
PROPOSED [TSE/ACTIVITY:
Title: Professional Baseball Stadium
Description: Debt service and maintenance for minor league baseball stadium
Activity Start Date: January 1, 2016 End Date: December 31, 2016
FUNDING OUTLINE:
City General Fund $30,000
$
$
Lodging Tax (80% of total $122,000
TOTAL 1 $152,000
ESTIMATED VISITOR IMPACT:
Tourism Marketing $
Event/Festival $
Marketing/Operation
Tourism Facility Operation $ 24,800
Debt Service $127,200
TOTAL L$152,000
Applicants arc required to estimate the total number of expected participants in each use/activity
in the following categories:
LOverall attendance............................................................................................................96,000
2. Attendees expected to travel 50 miles or more to attend ....................................................7,400
3. Of total in 2, above, number expected to travel from another state or country ..................6,860
4. Attendees expected to stay overnight in paid accommodations .........................................3,540
5. Attendees expected to stay overnight in unpaid accommodations .....................................3,400
6. Estimated paid lodging nights ........................... ...2,575
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Applicant: City of Pasco Activity Title: Baseball Stadium
RETURN APPLICATION AND COMPLETED REPORT TO:
City Manager's Office
Pasco City Hall
P.O. Box 293
Pasco, WA 99301
I understand the Washington State limitations placed on use of Hotel/Motel Tax funds, and
certify that the requested funds will be used only for purposes described in this application
or as approved by the City. I understand use of funds is subject to audit by the State of
Washington.
Signer
Print Name and Title Date
Request for Lodging Tax Assistance — Page 3
06/29/15
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REQUEST FOR
2016 LODGING TAX ASSISTANCE
APPLICANT:
Organization: Greater Pasco Area Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Colin Hastings
Address: 1110 Osprey Pointe Boulevard, Suite 101, Pasco, WA 99301
City state Zip
Phone: 509-547-9755 Email: chastings@pascochamber.org_
PROPOSED USE/ACTIVITY:
Title: Easter Washington Ag Expo
Description: Regional Agriculture Trade Shaw/Barnbumer Festival/Visitor related assistance
and relocation inquiries
Activity Start Date: year-round End Date:
FUNDING OUTLINE:
Private Industries $295,000 Tourism Marketing $16,000
Lodging Tax Pasco $10,000 Event/Festival $14,400
_Marketing/Operation
$ Tourism Facility Operation $274,600
Lodging Tax % of total $ $
TOTAL 1 $305,000 TOTAL I $305 000
ESTIMATED VISITOR IMPACT:
Applicants are required to estimate the total number of expected participants in each use/activity
in the following categories:
1. Overall attendance..................................................................................................._4000_
2. Attendees expected to travel 50 miles or more to attend ......................................... _700
3. Of total in 2, above, number expected to travel from another state or country ....... _450
4. Attendees expected to stay overnight in paid accommodations .............................. 338
5. Attendees expected to stay overnight in unpaid accommodations .......................... _1 12
6. Estimated paid lodging nights................................................................................ 608
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Applicant: Pasco Chamber of Commerce Activity Title:
RETURN APPLICATION AND COMPLETED REPORT TO:
City Manager's Office
Pasco City Hall
P.O. Box 293
Pasco, WA 99301
I understand the Washington State limitations placed on use of Hotel/Motel Tax funds, and
certify that the requested funds will be used only for purposes described in this application
or as approved by the City. I understand use of funds is subject to audit by the State of
Washington.
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Signature
Colin Hastings, Executive Director 7/16/15
Print Name and Title Date
Request for Lodging Tax Assistance — Page 3
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REQUEST FOR
2016 LODGING TAX ASSISTANCE
APPLICANT:
Organization: Tri -Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau dba Visit TRI -CITIES
Contact: Kris Watkins, President & CEO
Address: 7130 W. Grandridg_e Blvd., Suite B Kennewick WA 99336
City State Zip
Phone: 509-735-8486 Email: Kris(&VisitTRI-CITIES.com
PROPOSED USE/ACTIVITY:
Title: Destination Marketing
Description: Visit TRI -CITIES uses hotel and lodging tax to support tourism marketing
programs which increase overnight hotel stays as outlined below,
Activity Start Date: January 1, 2016 End Date: December 31, 2020
FUNDING OUTLINE:
Private Industry Investment $ 445,400
TPA Assessments $1,180,000
Lodging Tax $ 399,515
Kennewick/Richland
Estimated $ 123,000
Lodging Tax
Pasco 5.7% of total)
TOTAL 1 $2,147,915
Tourism Marketing $2,147,_915
Event/Festival $0
Marketing/Operation
Tourism Facility Operation $0
$0
TOTAL 1$2,147,915
*Estimated budget for 2016 which will be approved by the Visit TRI -CITIES Board of Directors in December of 2015.
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ESTIMATED VISITOR IMPACT:
Applicants are required to estimate the total number of expected participants in each use/activity
in the following categories:
Pasco Convention and Sports Only,
Leisure, Business and Individual Travel not included
1. Overall attendance .................................................................................................... 91.886
2. Attendees expected to travel 50 miles or more to attend ................................. 91,886
3. Of total in 2, above, number expected to travel from another state or country ...... not available
4. Attendees expected to stay overnight in paid accommodations ..............................._91,886_
5. Attendees expected to stay overnight in unpaid accommodations ......................... not available
6. Estimated paid lodging nights* ................................................................................ 1148575
This estimation is calculated by using an average of two delegates per guest room (45,943 visitors), staying for 2.5
nights on average.
Figures listed above are eslimatesfor 2016
Applicant: Visit TRI -CITIES Activity Title: Destination Marketing
ACTUAL VISITOR IMPACT:
Successful applicants are required to report to the City the actual number of participants in each
use/activity, immediately after the use/activity (but in no case later than January 31 of the year
following use) in each of the following categories; for each category, as applicable, indicate the
estimating methodology used to arrive at the actual number (see list of methodologies, below):
1. Overall attendance ...................................................................................................
5 Methodology: Direct Count – Hotel Post -Convention Report
2. Attendees who traveled 50 miles or more to attend .................................................
0 Methodology: Direct Count – Hotel Post -Convention Report
3. Of total, in 2, above, number who traveled from another state or country .............. NA
0 Methodology:
4. Attendees who stayed overnight in paid accommodations ......................................
0 Methodology: Direct Count – Hotel Post -Convention Report
5. Attendees who stayed overnight in unpaid accommodations .................................. —NA—
M Methodology:
6. Number of paid lodging nights ........ .......................................................................
0 Methodology: Direct Count – Hotel Post -Convention Report
Date Submitted: July 29, 2015 By: Kris Watkins, Visit TRI -CITIES
LODGING TAX ATTENDANCE ESTIMATES METHODOLOGIES: (JLARC Online Reporting)
Select the methodology used to estimate the actual number of visitors/participants.
1. Direct Count: actual count of visitors using methods such as paid admissions or registrations,
clicker counts at entry points, vehicle counts or number of chairs filled. A direct count may
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also include information collected directly from businesses, such as hotels, restaurants or tour
guides, likely to be affected by an event.
2, Indirect Count: estimate based on information related to the number of visitors such as raffle
tickets sold, redeemed discount certificates, brochures handed out, police requirements for
crowd control or visual estimates.
3. Representative Survey: information collected directly from individual visitors/participants.
A representative survey is a highly structured data collection tool, based on a defined random
sample of participants, and the results can be reliably projected to the entire population
attending an event and includes margin of error and confidence level.
4. Informal Survey: information collected directly from individual visitors or participants in a
non-random manner that is not representative of all visitors or participants. Informal survey
results cannot be projected to the entire visitor population and provide a limited indicator of
attendance because not all participants had an equal chance of being included in the survey.
5. Structured Estimate: estimate produced by computing known information related to the event
or location. For example, one jurisdiction estimated attendance by dividing the square footage
of the event area by the International Building Code allowance for persons (three square feet).
6. Other: (please describe)
Applicant: Visit TRI -CITIES Activity Title: Destination Marketing
City Manager's Office
Pasco City Hall
P.O. Box 293
Pasco, WA 99301
I understand the Washington State limitations placed on use of HotellViotel Tax funds, and
certify that the requested funds will he used only for purposes described in this application
or as approved by the City. I understand use of funds is subject to audit by the State of
Washiggfon.
Signature
Kris Watkins, President & CEO July 7, 2015
Print Name and Title Date
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Explanation of Visitor Impact Resources
Attachment A
The purpose of Visit TRI -CITIES is to market and sell the region as a preferred destination to
visitors. Visit TRI -CITIES creates incremental visitation by promoting the destination's
products, programs and activities; the overall economic vitality of the community and the quality
of life of our citizens.
The organization is funded by provide investors (members), the hospitality community through a
tourism promotion assessment, and by municipal support in the form of a portion of hotel -motel
taxes collected_ This method of funding is optimal as it requires the cooperative support of the
local business community, the industry itself and public funding through hotel taxes.
The City of Pasco supports Visit TRI -CITIES' marketing efforts by contributing half of the first
two percent (2%) of the lodging tax collected on overnight guest stays. In 2016 the lodging tax
projected to contribute to Visit TRI -CITIES is estimated at $123,000 or 5.7% of the overall
annual budget of the organization. The 2016 annual budget will be approved by the Visit TRI -
CITIES Board of Directors in December of 2015.
Visit TRI -CITIES uses a number of reporting mechanisms to measure the return on investment
to the City in the fornz of visitor spending and overnight guest stays including the Convention &
Sports Digest, Washington State Travel Impact & Visitor Volume Report, and website tracking.
Attachment B
The 2014 Convention & Sports Digest which lists all of the convention and sports tournaments
taking place in, or requiring hotel guest rooms, in Pasco. This report includes the number of
delegates and economic impact of each event. In 2014, Visit TRI -CITIES hooked 108
conventions and sports in Pasco which attracted 91,886 out of town visitors, creating an
economic impact of $22,975,896.50.
Attachment C
The 2016 Convention & Sports Digest which lists all of the events that have been booked for the
year and draw visitors to Pasco. Additional events will be added between now and the end of
2016. The report lists the delegates and projected economic impact of each. In 2016, there are
currently 22 conventions and sporting events hooked which will attract 27,395 visitors to Pasco
resulting in an economic impact of $10,515,650. Please note that these numbers reflect business
booked year to date and additional events will be booked throughout the remainder of this year.
Page 61 of 98
Attachment D
The 2014 Washington State Travel Impact & Visitor Volume Report for Franklin County market
evaluation and survey research in the travel and tourism industry. The travel impact for hotels in
Franklin County (85% of Franklin County hotels are located in Pasco) is listed as 215, 000
visitors traveling to Pasco and using hotels, staying an average of 1.6 nights.
The figures reported in the Request for 2016 Lodging Tax Assistance application are based
solely on convention and sporting events. They do not include leisure travel or small events
booked directly with the venues. The visitor travel results included in the 2014 Washington
State Travel Impact & Volume Report provide details for business, sports, convention and
leisure travel.
Attachment E
Hotel overnight stays are increased when the attractions and businesses that support tourism are
promoted properly, creating interest in Pasco as a destination among potential visitors. Visit TRI -
CITIES' website, www.VisitTRI-CITIES.com, is a powerful tool in attracting visitors to the
regional. In 2014, the website received 203,083 unique visits. Once at the Visit TRI -CITIES
site, users visited the listings of 168 Pasco based Visit TRI -CITIES member businesses, clicking
on the listings of these Pasco businesses 27,579 times. Even more importantly, they were so
interested in doing business with these companies that they clicked from Visit TRI -CITIES' site
directly to the home sites of these 168 Pasco based businesses 29,864 times. This is an example
of how investing in tourism creates wealth for local small businesses.
Page 62 of 98
2014 Convention & Sports Digest - Out of Town Visitors
# of
Headquarter
E. 1.
Start
Finish
Contact information
PPL
Hotel l Location
1/7114
1/8114
Pasco Ag Show (REAL AG Convention & Tradeshow)
100
TRAC Center
$18,000.00
1/10114
1111114
WEBB Hills Raceway Arena Cross
320
TRAC Center
$57,600.00
1117114
1119114
Tri -Cities Sportsman Show
100
TRAC Center
$18,000.00
1/17/14
1119114
Tri -City Amateur Hockey Association
250
Toyota Center/ Toyota Arena/
$74.250.00
TRAC Centerl Area Hotels
1117114
1119/14
Tri -City Amateur Hockey Association
225
Toyota Center/ Toyota Arena/
$66,825.00
TRAC Center/ Area Hotels
1118/14
1120/14
Tri-Cftles Kickoff Volleyball Toumament
1,600
Red Lion Hotel Kennewick/ Red
$316,800.00
Lion Hotel Richlandl Red Lion Hotel
Pasco
1124114
1125114
Tri -Cities Family Expo
100
TRAC Center
$18,000.00
1127114
1130114
Washington Oregon Potato Commission
1,$00
Three Rivers Convention Center/
$945,000.00
2014 Washington Oregon Potato Conference
Area Hotels
1131114
212/14
Tri -City Amateur Hockey Association
200
Toyota Center! Toyota Arena/
$59,400.00
TRAC Center/ Area Hotels
1131114
212114
Tri -City Amateur Hockey Association
225
Toyota Center/ Toyota Arena/
$66,825.00
TRAC Center/ Area Hotels
2/1114
212114
Gun & Antique Show
50
TRAC Center
$9.000.00
213114
216/14
The Wildlife Society
250
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$135,625.00
2014 Annual Meeting
215/14
217/14
Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers
1,500
Three Rivers Convention
$656.250.00
Center/Toyota Center/
Red Lion Inn & Swtesl
Courtyard by Marriott/
Hampton Inn/Hilton Garden Inn/
Holiday Inn Express Pasco/
Red Lion Hotel Kennewick
2113114
2/16114
RadCon 6C Sci-FUFantasyCon von tion
1,000
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$310,000.00
2/21/14
2122114
tions International District 19
35
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$10.075.00
Winter Conference 2014
2/21114
2/23114
Regional Home and Garden Show
100
TRAC Center
$27,000.00
2/28114
312114
Tri -City Amateur Hockey Association
225
Toyota Center/ Toyota Arena/
$66,825.00
O
TRAC Center/ Area Hotels
W
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PPL
Headquarter
Hotel I Location
E. 1.
2128114
312114
Tri -City Amateur Hockey Association
200
Toyota Center/ Toyota Arena/
$59,400.00
TRAC Center/ Area Hotels
2/28114
3/2114
Blue Mountain Exchange
3,600
Tri -Cities Youth Soccer Complex/
$891,000.00
2014 Blue Mountain Exchange Soccer Tournament
Lam pson Stadium/ Area Hotels
311114
314114
Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC)
1.500
Toyota Center/
$594,000.00
Men's & Women's Basketball Championships
Baymont Inn & Suites/ Best Western
Kennewick Inn] Comfort Inn/ Courtyard
by Marriott/ Hilton Garden inn!
LaQuinta Inn & Suites/ Quality Inn/
Red Lion Hotel Kennewick/ Red Lion
Hotel Pasco/ Red Lion Hotel Kennewick/
Red Lion Inn & Suites/ Shilo Inn Suites
Hotell Super 8
318114
3/8114
PUSH Enterprises Challenge of Champions
2"D0
TRAC Center
$18,000.00
3/14114
3115114
Monster Trucks
400
TRAC Center
$72,000.00
3114114
3115/14
Tri -Cities Antique Show
200
TRAC Center
$36,000.00
3/14114
3116/14
Most Worshipful Masonic Grand Lodge of Washington
300
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$93,000.00
Warden's Conference
3118114
3/21/14
Washington Municipal Clerks Association
120
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$74,400.00
2014 Annual Conference
3121114
3123/14
Custer's 15th Annual Spring Arts & Crafts Show
250
TRAC Center
$45,000.00
4111/14
4111/14
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
125
TRAC Center
$21,875.00
2014 Columbia Wheatland Chapter Spring Symposium
4111/14
4/12114
Tri -City Invite Tennis Tournament
160
Citywide Tennis Courts! Area Hotels
$23,760.00
4/11/14
4113114
National Softball Association (NSA)
5.000
Pasco Sporting Complex/
$1,237,500.00
Ice Breaker Girls Fastpitch Tournament
Horn Rapids Athletic Complexi
Lawrence Scott Fields/
Columbia Playfield/
Kennewick Civic Center/
Hanford High School/
Southridge Sports & Events Complex!
Citywide Hotels
4119/14
4119/14
Pasco Invitational Track Meet
2,000
Edgar Brown Stadium/ Area Hotels
$198,000.00
4/22114
4/24114
Forest Resources Association
100
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$52.500.00
Western Region Spring Meeting
O
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PPL Hotel I Location
4/25114
4125/14
Benton Franklin Community Health Affiance
450
2014 Dental and Medical Summit
4125114
4127/14
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
200
2014 Annual Alpha Sigma State Conference
4126114
4127114
Three Rivers Lacrosse Club
2.600
2014 Three Rivers Shootout
512114
514114
Toastmasters lnfemationat Dist,�ct 9
7F
District 9 Spring Conference
516/14
518114
Washington State Board of Education
W
2014 Board of Education Meeting
51911=1
5111!14
Washington Angels Softball
450
2014 Invite Softball Tournament
5113/44
5114114
Health and Safety Expo
500
5113114
5117114
Gideon's International
250
5/16114
5116114
Washington State Bar Association
53
2014 WSBA Law Office Management Assistance Program
5116/14
5117114
Northwest Ministry Network Northwest Men's Conference
700
2014 NW Men's Conference
5117114 5118114
5123114 5124115
5/23114 5126114
5123114 5126114
Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC)
Men's & Women's Golf Championships
WIAA Mid -Columbia Conference/ Greater Spokane League
2014 3A & 4A Regional Track & Field Championships
Pasco Little League
2014 Memorial Day Classic
Barrel Racers National 4D
300
600
900
100
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
Baymcnt Inn & Suites! Best Western
Plus Pasco! Comfort Inn/ Courtyard by
Marriott/ Hampton Innl Hilton Garden
Inn/ LaQuinta Inn & Suites/ TownePlace
Suites by Marriott
Holiday Inn Express Pasco
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
Red Lion Hotel Kennewick/ Red Lion
Hotel Pasco/ Red Lion Hotel Richland/
Red Lion Inn & Suites
TRAC Center
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
Holiday Inn Express Pasco
Faith Assembly Church/
Baymont Inn/ Best Western Plus Pasco/
Ctover Island Inn/ Days Inn Kennewick/
Days Inn Richland/ Holiday Inn Express
Hotel & Suites PascolMotel 6 Pasco/
SMo Inn Suites Hotel/ Sleep Inn] Super 8
Horn Rapids Golf Course/
Area Hotels
Edgar Brown Stadium/
Area Hotels
Pasco Little League Fields/
Area Hotels
TRAC Center
3
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$69,750.00
$62.000,00
$514,800.00
$39,375.00
$13,950.00
$111,375.00
$90,000.00
$96.875.00
$8,215.00
$245,000.00
$74,250.00
$59,000.00
$267,300.00
$36,000.00
Start Finish
Contact Information
9 of Headquarter
PPL Hotel I Location
5/30114
5131114
Washington interscholastic Activities Association
400
618114
USA Preps
4A Tennis Championships
2014 Washington Instructional Softball Camp & Tournament
5/30114
5131114
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
400
6/12114
Aging Services of Washington
3A & 4A State Baseball Championships
2014 Leading Age Washington's Annual Meeting and Exhibition
5130114
5131/14
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
400
8115/14
American Legion Baseball - Kennewick Bandits
3A State Tennis Championships
2014 Senior Bandit Bash
5/30114
5/31114
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
800
1A State Softball Championships
51301.4
6/1114
Tri -City Channel Cats
1000
2014 Tri -City Invite
5130114
616114
616/14
619114
6113114
6113114
6113114
6118114
6120114
lC
!y 6122114
c0
CD
d7
6/1/14
Pacific Northwest Ski Association
2014 Annual Meeting
618114
USA Preps
2014 Washington Instructional Softball Camp & Tournament
618114
Corvettes on the Columbia
375
2014 Corvettes on the Columbia Event
6/12114
Aging Services of Washington
2014 Leading Age Washington's Annual Meeting and Exhibition
6/15/14
Kennewick American Youth Baseball
2014 Zip's Father's Day Tournament
8115/14
American Legion Baseball - Kennewick Bandits
2014 Senior Bandit Bash
6/15114
Triple Crown Sports
Tri -Cities Father's Day Slugfest
6122114 Washington State Elks Association
6122114 Continental Amateur Baseball Association
201415U Baseball Tournament
6125/14 Pacific Northwest Church of God
2014 Summer Conference
70
1,500
150
225
300
32
Richland High School/ Columbia Basin
Racquet Club/ Area Hotels
Gesa Stadium/
Area Hotels
Kamiakin High School/ Tri -City Court
Club/ Area Hotels
Columbia Playfield/
Area Hotels
Best Wester Plus Kennewick Inn/
Best Western Plus Pasco Inn & Suites/
Courtyard by Marriott/ Hilton Garden Inn/
Red Lion Hotel Pasco/ TownePlace Suites
TRAC Center/
Holiday Inn Express Pasco
Pasco Sporting Complex/
Columbia Playfield
Red Lion Hotel Pasco/
Best Western Hotel & Suites Pasco
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
Best Western Plus Pasco/ Days Inn
Kennewick/ Fairfield inn/ Holiday Inn
Express Hotel & Suites Richland/ Super 8
Area Hotels
4,000
Pasco Sporting Complex/
Lawrence Scott Park/ Horn Rapids
Athletic Complex/ Southridge Sports &
Events Complex/ Citywide Hotels
400
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
375
Red Lion Hotel Kennewick/ Red Lion
Hotel Pasco/ Red Lion Hotel Richland/
Red Lion Inn & Suites
150
Red Lion Hotel Pasco/ Best Western
Pius Pasco/ Holiday Inn Express Pasco
O
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$99,000-00
$99,000.00
$99,000.00
$196,000.00
$297,000.00
$21,700.00
$445,500.00
$46,500.00
$157,500.00
$74,250.00
$7,920.00
$1,188,000.00
$248,000A0
$74,250.00
$104,625.00
# of Headquarter E. 1.
Start Finish Contact Information PPL Hotel 1 Location
6124114
6127114
6124114
6127114
6127/14
6129/14
6/28114 6/29fl4
713114 714/14
713114 716114
Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Washington Chapter
2014 Public Safety Communications Conference
Building Industry Association of Washington
National Softball Association of Washington (NSA)
Girls Fastpitch State Tournament
Tri -Cities Geocoln !Event
Camp Patriot
2014 Fun Run
Kennewick American Youth Baseball
2014 McCurley Classic
Richland National Little League
10 Year Old State All Star Tournament
Pasco Summer Wrestling Camp
Red Neck Summer Camp
Continental Amateur Baseball Association
West National Championships
Broken Spur Arena
World Series of Team Roping Qualifier
Napo Columbia Cup & Over the River Airshow
Creation Festival
2014 Creation Festival - Attendee and Artist Block
200
7112114
7/20/14
7114/14
7116/14
200
7117114
7/20114
4,500
7125114
7/26/14
7125/14
7127/14
7125114
813/14
Columbia Playtieldl
!y
Kennewick Civic Center/
c�
Southridge High School/
CD
Southridge Sports Complex/
d')
Citywide Hotels
4
Area Locations/
$155,000.00
O
Best Western Plus Pasco/
Quality Inn/ Towne Place Suites
Co
by Marriott
Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Washington Chapter
2014 Public Safety Communications Conference
Building Industry Association of Washington
National Softball Association of Washington (NSA)
Girls Fastpitch State Tournament
Tri -Cities Geocoln !Event
Camp Patriot
2014 Fun Run
Kennewick American Youth Baseball
2014 McCurley Classic
Richland National Little League
10 Year Old State All Star Tournament
Pasco Summer Wrestling Camp
Red Neck Summer Camp
Continental Amateur Baseball Association
West National Championships
Broken Spur Arena
World Series of Team Roping Qualifier
Napo Columbia Cup & Over the River Airshow
Creation Festival
2014 Creation Festival - Attendee and Artist Block
200
Three Rivers Convention Centerl
$105,000.00
Area Hotels
200
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$108,500,00
4,500
Pasco Sports Complexi
$1,336,500.00
Horn Rapids Athletic Complex/
Lawrence Scott Fields/
Columbia Playtieldl
Kennewick Civic Center/
Southridge High School/
Southridge Sports Complex/
Citywide Hotels
500
Area Locations/
$155,000.00
Best Western Plus Pasco/
Quality Inn/ Towne Place Suites
by Marriott
10
Holiday Inn Express Pasco
$990.00
600
Best Western Kennewick/ Best Western
$178,200.00
Plus Pasco/ Clover Island Inn/ Days Inn
Kennewick/ Hilton Garden Inn/ Red Lion
Inn & Suites Kennewick
450
Badger Mountain Community Park/
$222,750.00
Area Hotels
250
Best Western Plus Pasco/
$61,875.00
Clover Island Inn/ Red Lion
Hotel Pasco
375
Red Lion Hotel Kennewick/ Red Lion
$111,375.00
Hotel Pasco/ Red Lion Hotel Richland/
Red Lion Inn & Suites
80
TRAC Center/
$59,400.00
Area Hotels
6,000
Columbia Park/ Citywide Hotels
$2,625,000.00
1,000
Benton County Fairgrounds/
$360,000.00
Area Hotels
5
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# of
Headquarter
E.I.
Start
Finish
Contact Information
RPL
Hotel 1 Location
7/27/'! 4
813114
Amateur Softball Association (ASA)
1,120
Baymont Inn & Suites/ Best Western Pasco/
$554,400.00
2014 Girls 14A Western National Championships
Red Lion Inn & Suites/ Clover Island Inn/
Comfort Inn/ Courtyard by Marriottl
Fairfield Inn/ Hilton Garden Inn/ Holiday
Inn Express Pasco/Red Lion Kennewick/
Red Lion Pasco/Red Lion Richland/
Shilo Inn Suites Hotel/ Super 8
8!2114
8/2/14
Northwest Bass LLC
46
Sleep Inn Pasco
$4,554.00
2014 Challenge Tournament Circuit
8/14/14
8/15114
The Association of CTC
135
Columbia Basin College/ Best Western
$41,850.00
Summer 2014 Association Conference
Plus Pasca/ Red Lion Hotel Pasco
8115114
8117/14
Catholic Daughters of Washington State
50
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$15,500.00
2014 Assembly
8119114
8/23/14
Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo
12,000
Benton Franklin Fairgrounds/
$1,080,000.00
2014 Benton Franklin Fair and Rodeo
Clover Island Inn/ Area Hotels
8122114
8124114
Washington State BMX
1,000
Columbia Basin BMX Track/
$198,000:00
2014 State Finals
Area Hotels
8/29114
8131/14
Clean & Sober Softball Association
500
Red Lion Hotel Kennewick/ Red Lion
$14$,500.00
2014 State Championships
Hotel Pasco/ Red Lion Hotel Richland/
Red Lion Inn & Suites Kennewick
8/30/14
8131114
Washington Wave
180
Red Lion Hotels Tri -Cities
$35,640.00
Labor Day Baseball Tournament
9111114
9113114
Cherry Industry Administrative Board
100
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$15,500.00
2014 September Meeting
9112/14
9/14114
Downtown Pasco Development Authority
5,000
Downtown Pasco/
$45,000.00
2014 Fiery Food Festival
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
9112114
9114/14
USA BMX
2,500
Columbia Basin BMX Track/
$618,750.00
2014 USA BMX Lumberjack Nationals
Area Hotels
9/12114
9114/14
USA Preps
1,000
Columbia Playfield/
$297,000.00
2014 Washington Instructional Camp and Tournament 2
Pasco Sporting Complex
9/17/14
9119114
Washington Association of Realtors
175
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$87,812.50
2014 Fall Business Meeting
9118114
9121/14
American Cowboy Team Roping Association
500
TRAC Center/
$49,500.00
Area Hotels
!y
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# of Headquarter
PPL Hotel 1 Location
E.I.
9126114
9129114
Richland Kennel Club
200
Baymont Inn & Suites/ Best Western Plus
$93,000.00
2014 Fall Dog Show
Kennewick/ Best Western Plus Pasco/
Clover Island Inn/ Days Inn Kennewick/
l
Days Inn Richland/ Fairfield Inn/
Guesthouse Inn & Suites/
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Pasco/
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
Richland/ Motel 6 Richland/
Quality Inn/ Red Lion Hotel Kennewick/
Red Lion Hotel Pasco/ Red Lion Hotel
Richland/ Red Lion Inn & Suites
Kennewick/ Shilo Inn Suites Hotel/
Super 8
1011/14
1014114
Washington State Ground Water Association
100
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$52,500.00
2014 Annual Conference
1014114
10/5114
Fri-Citles Girls Fasipitch Softball Association
400
Columbia Playfield/
$79,200.00
2014 10U112U114U 3 Rivers Rally Softball Tournament
Area Hotels
1015114
10/7114
Cavalcade of Bands
1,700
Neil F. Lampson Stadium/
$168,300.00
Area Hotels
10/15/14
10/17114
Washington State Association of Head Start & ECEAP
110
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$51,150.00
Fall Meeting
10/23114
10/25/14
Washington State Fairs Association
230
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$89,125.00
2014 Convention
10/25/14
10/26114
Northwest Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association
375
TRAC Center/ Holiday Inn Express Hotel
$196,875.00
Northwest Alpaca Showcase
Pascol Steep Inn
10125/114
10/28/14
Washington Association of Family and Consumer Science Educators
300
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$139,500.00
2014 WA-FACSE/WAFCS Fall Conference
11/7/14
1118114
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA)
5,000
Sun Willows Golf Course/
$990,000.00
State Cross Country Championships
Citywide Hotels
11/12114
11/13/14
Regency Pacific Management
40
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Pasco
$12,400.00
2014 Regency Pacific Management Meeting
11/13/14
11115114
Northwest Ministries of the Assembly of God
300
Faith Assembly Church/
$71,300.00
2014 FUSION
Area Hotels
11/14114
11116/14
Tri -Cities Amateur Hockey Association
150
Toyota Center/ Toyota Arena/
$44,550.00
Midget U18 Rep Jr. Americans
TRAC Center/ Red Lion Hotel
Kennewick/ Red Lion Hotel Pasco/ Red
Lion Hotel Richland/ Red Lion Inn
& Suites Kennewick
7
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PPL Hotel l Location
E.I.
11/14/14
11/16/14
Tri-Cifies Amateur Hockey Association
150 Toyota Center/ Toyota Arena/
$44,550.00
Squirt Rep Jr. Americans
TRAC Center/ Red Lion Hotel
Kennewick/ Red Lion Hotel Pasco/ Red
Lion Hotel Richland/ Red Lion Inn
& Suites Kennewick
11115/14
11115/14
Inland Northwest Association Junior Olympics
220 Big Cross/ Pasco Hotels
$12,375.00
2014 Open & Masters Cross Country Championships
11115/14
11115/14
Tri-Citles Wine Festival
r-011 -,W
745 Three Rivers Convention Center/
Area Hotels
$6,705.00
"-a ice' a ft
12/1/2014
12/3/2014
Washington State Horticulture f1 s=:ociation (WSHA)
1,500 Three Rivers Convention Center/
$787,500.00
12!2/2014
121312014
2014 Annual Meeting
Winfield Solutions - Agrisolutions Academy
Area Hotels
1 w Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$35,000.00
2014 Agrisolutions Academy
1218/2014
12/10/2014
Far West Agribusiness Association
360 Three Rivers Convention Center/
$153,125.00
2014 Winter Conference
Area Hotels
12/12/14
12114114
Tri-Cities Amateur Hockey Association
150 Toyota Center/ Toyota Arena/
$44,550.00
Bantam House Desert Classic
TRAC Center/ Red Lion Hotel
Kennewick/ Red Lion Hotel Pasco/ Red
Lion Hotel Richland/ Red Lion Inn
& Suites Kennewick
121121;14
12/14/14
Tri-Cities Amateur Hockey Association
150 Toyota Center/ Toyota Arena/
$44,550.00
Squirt House Desert Classic
TRAC Center/ Red Lion Hotel
Kennewick/ Red Lion Hotel Pasco/ Red
Lion Hotel Richland/ Red Lon Inn
& Suites Kennewick
12/19114
12120/14
Best of the West Wrestling Tournament
1,000 Pasco High School/ Best Western Plus
$198,000.00
2014 Best of the West Wrestling Duals
Pasco/ Clover island Inn/ Days Inn
Kennewick/ Motel 6 Richland/ My Place
Hotel/ Red Lion Hotel Pasco/
Super 8
12131114
12131114
7st Night Tri-Cities
500 Three Rivers Convention Center/
$45,000.00
Area Hotels
Total #
Total #
Total
of Events
of PPL
E.I.
108
91,886
$22,975,896.50
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# of
Contact Information PPL
Headquarter
Hotel 1 Location
E. 1.
1115/16
1/18116
Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Washington State
250
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$77,500-00
2016 Corvettes on the Columbia Event
6115/16
2016 Mid -Winter Conference
Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Washington State
2/11116
2/14/16
RadCon 6C Sci-Fi/Fantasy Convention
1,000
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$310,000.00
313/16
3/5116
Benton Franklin Oral Heath Coalition
300
Three Rivers Convention Center/
$69,750.00
Fathers Day Slugfest
2016 Eastern Washington MedicallDental Health Summit
Area Hotels
3/18/16
3/20/16
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Washington, F & AM
300
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$93,000.00
3/23116
3/24116
Washington Counties Risk Pool
65
TRAC Center/
$20.150.00
Spring Board of Directors Meeting
Holiday Inn Express Pasco
4/8116
4110116
National Softball Association
5,000
Pasco Sporting Complex/ Horn Rapids
$1,237,500.00
Ice Breaker Girls Fastpitch Tournament
Athletic Complex/ Lawrence Scott Fields/
Columbia Playfield/ Civic Center/ Hanford High
School/ Southridge Sports & Events Complex/
Area Hotels
4121116
4121116
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
25
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
$3,875.00
Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council Quarterly Meeting
5118/16
5/21/16
Washington State Republican Party
2016 State Conference
613/16
615/16
Corvettes on the Columbia
2016 Corvettes on the Columbia Event
6115/16
6/18/16
Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Washington State
2016 Annual Conference
6/15/16
6119/16
Washington State Elks Association
Annual Convention
6117116
6119116
Triple Crown Sports
Fathers Day Slugfest
v
CD
v
O
00
2,000 TRAC Center/ Area Hotels $1,050,000.00
150 Red Lion Hotel Pasco/ $46,500.00
400 Red Lion Hotel Pasco $217,000.00
400 Red Lion Hotel Pasco $248,000.00
4,000 Pasco Sporting Complex) Chief Joseph Middle School/ $1,188.000.00
Civic Center Athletic Complex/ Columbia Basin
College/ Hanford High Schooll Hanford Legacy Park/
Lawrence Scott Park/ Pasco High School/
Riverview High Schooll Southridge Sports & Events
Complex/ Walter Field
v
(D
v
N
O
00
6/24116 6/26116
6/26116 6130/16
718/16 7110/16
718116 7/15/16
7/15116 7117/16
8/5116 817116
9114116 9117116
10/20116 10/24/16
10/22/16 10/23/16
11111/16 11112/16
Total # of
Events
22
National Softball Association
2016 Girls Fastpitch State Tournament
41500
ATTgCHM�
Washington Association ofAgricultural Educators
180
2016 Annual Conference
Amateur Softball Association
1,200
2016 14U AIB State Tournament
Most Worshipful Prince Nall Grand Lodge of Washington Jurisdiction
325
Annual Grand Session
Knights of Columbus
300
2016 Summer Leadership Meeting
Premier Soccer Services
4,500
Northwest Invitational
National Nay Association
300
2016 Annual Convention
Washington State 4-N
300
2016 WA 4-H Forum
Opticians Association of Washington
100
Fall Conference
Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association
1,800
3A & 4A State Volleyball Championships
Total #
PPL
27,395
Pasco Sporting Complex/ Horn
Rapids Athletic Complex] Lawrence Scott
Fields/ Columbia Playfields/ Civic Center/
Hanford High School/ Southridge Sports
& Events Complex/ Baymont Inn & Suites/
Best Western Pasco Plus Inn & Suites/
Clover Island Inn/ Comfort Inn/
Courtyard by Marriott] Days Inn Kennewick/
Fairrield Inn by Marriott/ Guesthouse
Inn & Suites/ Hampton Inn/ Hilton
Garden Inn/ Hilton Homewood Suites Richland/
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Pasco/
Kennewick Hampton Inn at Southridge/
LaQuinta Inn & Suites/ Motel 6 Pascol
My Place Hotelf Red lion Hotel Kennewick]
Red Lion Hotel Richland/ Red Lion
Inn & SuitesShilo Inn Suites Hotelf
SpnngHill Surtrs by Marriotil Super til
TownePlace Suites by Nl; urioll
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
Columbia Playfield/
Pasco Sporting Complex/ Area Hotels
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
Tri -Cities Youth Soccer Association
Complex/ Area Hotels
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
TRAC Center/ Area Hotels
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
Toyota Center/ Area Hotels
$1,336,500.00
$157.500.00
$1,890,000.00
$511,875.00
$93,000.00
$1,113,750.00
$210,000.00
$157.500.00
$38,750.00
$445,500.00
Total
E. I,
$10,515,650.00
WASHINGTON STATE COUNTY
TRAVEL IMPACTS & VISITOR VOLUME
1991-2014P
April 2015
For Industry Use Only
Not for Publication
Prepared by:
Dean Runyan Associates, Inc.
833 SW 11'" Avenue, Suite 920
Portland, Oregon 97205
503.226.2973
www.deanrunvan.com
Prepared for
Washington Tourism Alliance
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PREFACE
Dean Runyan Associates prepared this study for the Washington Tourism Alliance. Dean
Runyan Associates has specialized in research and planning services for the travel, tourism,
and recreation industry since 1984. With respect to economic impact analysis, the firm
developed and currently maintains the Regional Travel Impact Model (RTIM), a proprietary
computer model for analyzing travel economic impacts at the state, regional, and local
level. Dean Runyan Associates also has extensive experience in project feasibility analysis,
market evaluation, survey research, and travel and tourism planning.
The purpose of this study is to document the economic significance of the travel industry in
Washington state from 1991-2014. The estimates for 2014 are preliminary and subject to
revision. These findings show the level of travel spending by those traveling to and
through the state and the impact this spending has on the economy in terms of earnings,
employment, and tax revenue. Other estimates provided in this report include overnight
visitor volume and average daily spending by type of visitor.
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FRANKLIN COUNTY TRAVEL IMPACTS AND VISITOR VOLUME
Travel Indicators
Visitor Spending Impacts (2014p)
Amount of Visitor Spending that supports 1 job $73,120
Employee Earnings generated by $100 Visitor Spending $29
Local Tax Revenues generated by $100 Visitor Spending $3.90
Visitor Volume (2014p)
Additional visitor spending if each resident household encouraged
one additional overnight visitor (in thousands) $2,470
Additional employment if each resident household encouraged
one additional overnight visitor 34
Visitor Shares
Travel Share of Total Employment (2013)* 4.6%
A Mp Visitor Share of Taxable Sales (2013)** 7.6%
Overnight Vistot Day Share (2014p)*** 5.7%
in(ff A„^ OF r
*Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
and 'Bureau of tabor statistics. Estimates Overnight Visitor Spending and Volume
by Dean Runyan Associates.
**Source: Washington State Department
of Revenue Quarterly Business Review.
***Overnight Days/(Population*365)
Visitors who stay in private
homes typically comprise the
largest share of overnight visitor
volume. Visitors who stay
overnight in commercial
lodging typically have the
greatest economic impact.
There is substantial variation
among counties, however.
Most rural and suburban
counties have high shares of
private home visitation. Urban
counties tend to have greater
shares of hotel/motel stays.
DEAN RUNYAN ASSOCIATES
i I I I
Private Home
Persori-Nights
Hotel -Motel Spendng
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Percent of All Overnight
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Person
Person
Visitor
2014p
Trips
Nights
Spending
(Thousands)
(Thousands)
(Millions)
Hotel, Motel
215
337
$44.1
Private Home
664
1,434
$38.2
Other Ovemight
20
58
$2.7
All Overnight
900
1,829
$85.1
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Franklin County Travel Trends, 1991-2014p
Annual Percentage Change
13-14p 2.5% 7.6% 4.5% 7.30/0 3.2% 4.6%
91-14p 3.0% 5,0% 1.0% 4.8% 3.7% 4.10/0
Notes: Spending includes visitor spending and other travel spending (travel agencies and
transportation related to travel to other destinations). Earnings include wage and salary
disbursements, benefits and proprietor income. Employment includes full- and part-time
payroll employees and proprietors. These direct travel impacts do not include secondary
(indirect and induced) impacts. The multiple year percentage change refers to the average
annual change.
DEAN RUNY.AN ASSOCIATES
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Spending
Earnings Employment
Tax Receipts ($Millions)
($Millions)
($Millions)
Local
State
Total
1991
110.1
16.7
1,470
1.6
3.9
5.5
1992
111.8
17.1
1,450
1.7
4.1
5.7
1993
114.4
17.8
1,500
1.8
4.3
6.1
1994
109.7
18.0
1,500
1.9
4.5
6.4
1995
102.8
18.0
1,480
1.9
4.6
6.5
1996
100.7
17.0
1,300
1.9
4.2
6.1
1997
103.3
16.7
1,230
1.9
4.1
6.0
1998
102.6
16.8
1,220
1.8
4.1
5.9
1999
104.2
17.2
1,230
1.8
4.1
6.0
2000
100.7
19.0
1,200
1.9
4.3
6.2
2001
100.8
20.5
1,190
2.1
4.6
6.7
2002
105.2
20.5
1,210
2.2
4.6
6.7
2003
117.2
20.8
1,150
2.2
4.7
6.8
2004
129.0
22.2
1,220
2.3
5.1
7.5
2005
145.5
25.2
1,350
2.8
5.9
8.7
2006
152.2
25.5
1,270
2.8
6.1
9.0
2007
168.1
28.5
1,470
3.2
6.9
10.1
2008
177.7
29.2
1,480
3.3
7.1
10.4
2009
198.8
30.7
1,430
3.4
7.4
10.8
2010
207.6
31.9
1,490
3.7
7.8
11.5
2011
207.2
34.8
1,600
3.8
8.1
12.0
2012
209.4
35.1
1,570
3.9
8.1
12.0
2013
211.3
47.6
1,780
4.4
8.8
13.2
2014p
216.7
51.2
1,860
4.7
9.1
13.8
Annual Percentage Change
13-14p 2.5% 7.6% 4.5% 7.30/0 3.2% 4.6%
91-14p 3.0% 5,0% 1.0% 4.8% 3.7% 4.10/0
Notes: Spending includes visitor spending and other travel spending (travel agencies and
transportation related to travel to other destinations). Earnings include wage and salary
disbursements, benefits and proprietor income. Employment includes full- and part-time
payroll employees and proprietors. These direct travel impacts do not include secondary
(indirect and induced) impacts. The multiple year percentage change refers to the average
annual change.
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Franklin County
Travel Impacts, 2006-2014p
Details may not add to totals due to rounding.
*Other Travel includes air travel and ground transportation impacts for travel to other Washington visitor
destinations, travel arrangement & reservation services, and convention & trade show organizers. * *Retail
includes gasoline.
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2006
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014p
Total Direct Travel Spending ($Million)
Destination Spending
84.4
101.4
109.8
116.4
116.4
117.9
120.9
Other Travel*
67.8
76.3
97.7
90.8
92.9
93.5
95.8
Total Direct Spending
152.2
177.7
207.6
207.2
209.4
211.3
216.7
Visitor Spending by Commodity Purchased ($Million)
Accommodations
9.8
12.2
13.0
13.1
13.4
13.5
14.0
Food Service
26.2
31.6
35.8
37.6
37.6
38.6
40.1
Food Stores
10.4
12.8
13.9
15.1
15.3
15.7
16.4
Local Tran. & Gas
10.5
14.1
13.6
15.7
15.6
15.2
14.9
Arts, Ent. & Ree.
12.3
13.9
15.0
15.5
15.3
15.4
15.7
Retail Sales
15.2
16.8
18.6
19.4
19.3
19.4
19.6
Destination Spending
84.4
101.4
109.8
116.4
116.4
117.9
120.9
Industry Earnings Generated by Travel Spending ($Million)
Accom. & Food Serv.
12.3
14.8
16.4
19.0
19.8
20.8
21.9
Arts, Ent. & Rec.
4.6
5.2
5.2
5.4
4.9
5.6
6.5
Retail**
3.5
4.0
4.4
4.6
4.6
4.9
5.0
Ground Tran.
1.3
1.5
1.7
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.9
Other Travel*
3.8
3.6
4.1
4.0
4.0
14.5
15.9
Total Direct Earning-
25.5
29.2
31.9
34.8
35.1
47.6
51.2
Industry Employment Generated by Travel Spending
(Jobs)
Accom. & Food Serv.
670
780
780
880
880
920
950
Arts, Ent. & Rec.
320
410
410
420
400
420
440
Retail"
160
180
180
190
190
190
200
Ground Tran.
50
60
60
60
60
60
60
Other Travel*
60
60
60
50
50
200
210
Total Direct Employment
1,270
1,480
1,490
1,600
1,570
1,780
1,860
Government Revenue Generated by Travel Spending ($Million)
Local Tax Receipts
2.8
3.3
3.7
3.8
3.9
4.4
4.7
State Tax Receipts
6.1
7.1
7.8
8.1
8.1
8.8
9.1
Total Local & State
9.0
10.4
11.5
12.0
12.0
13.2
13.8
Details may not add to totals due to rounding.
*Other Travel includes air travel and ground transportation impacts for travel to other Washington visitor
destinations, travel arrangement & reservation services, and convention & trade show organizers. * *Retail
includes gasoline.
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Franklin County Visitor Spending and Visitor Volume
Visitor Spending by Type of Traveler Accommodation ($Million), 2006-2014p
Average Expenditures for Overnight Visitors, 2014p
2006
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014p
All Overnight
59.7
72.1
78.0
82.4
82.1
82.9
85.1
Hotel, Motel
32.9
40.1
43.1
44.6
43.2
43.1
44.1
Private Home
25.0
30.1
32.7
35.3
36.2
37.2
38.2
Other Overnight
1.8
1.9
2.2
2.5
2.7
2.7
2.7
Campground
1.5
1.6
1.9
2.1
2.3
2.3
2.3
Vacation Home
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
Day Travel
24.7
29.3
31.8
34.0
34.3
34.9
35.8
Spending at Destination
84.4
101.4
109.8
116.4
116.4
117.9
120.9
Average Expenditures for Overnight Visitors, 2014p
Overnight Visitor Volume, 2012-2014p
Person -Nights (000) Party -Nights (000)
2012 2013 2014 2012 2013 2014
Hotel, Motel
Travel Party
Person
337
Party
Length of
144
Day
Trip
Day
Trip
Size
Stay (nights)
Hotel, Motel
$306
$496
$131
$205
2.3
1.6
Private Home
$64
$139
$27
$58
2.4
2.2
Other Overnight
$133
$378
$47
$135
2.8
2.9
All Overnight
$111
$229
$47
$95
2.4
2.1
Overnight Visitor Volume, 2012-2014p
Person -Nights (000) Party -Nights (000)
2012 2013 2014 2012 2013 2014
Hotel, Motel
340
333
337
145
143
144
Private Home
1,372
1,406
1,434
574
589
600
Other Overnight
57
57
58
20
20
21
All Overnight
1,768
1,796
1,829
740
752
765
Person -Trips (000) Party -Trips (000)
2012 2013 2014 2012 2013 2014
Hotel, Motel
217
213
215
90
88
89
Private Home
635
651
664
263
270
275
Other Overnight
20
20
20
7
7
7
All Overnight
872
884
900
360
365
371
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Pasco Website Click Thru-Rate
Listing
Main Category
Listing Clicks Click Thrus
A+ Transportation NW, Inc.
Community Resources
139
0
A-1 Tri -City Taxi, Inc.
Community Resources
146
161
Advanced Realty Group, Mary Lynn Heinen, CRS
Relocation
253
215
AHBL
Relocation
125
260
Al's Edible Arts, Inc.
Where to Shop
295
231
Alaska Airlines
Community Resources
71
82
Apple Valley Dental & Braces
Relocation
189
163
Baan Khun Ya - Thai Restaurant
Restaurants
354
563
Baker & Giles
Membership Directory
80
127
Banner Bank
Relocation
163
125
Basin Disposal, Inc.
Membership Directory
67
77
Bekins Northwest
Relocation
158
130
Bergstrom Aircraft, Inc.
What to see & Do
301
305
Best Western Plus Pasco Inn and Suites
Hotels
727
489
Bin No. 20 Wine Bar & Restaurant
Restaurants
502
715
Brews Taphouse & Growler Fills
Restaurants
25
54
Brews Taphouse & Growler Fills
microbreweries
6
23
Broadmoor RV Superstore
Where to Shop
239
270
Campbell & Company
Membership Directory
55
112
CBC Performing Arts
What to see & Do
288
695
Cecelia Mauseth - State Farm Agent
Relocation
13
20
Charter Business
Membership Directory
42
73
Charter College
Relocation
122
200
Chief's RV Center
Where to Shop
211
229
City of Pasco
Membership Directory
44
76
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Membership Directory
113
68
Columbia Bank - Pasco Branch
Relocation
135
165
Columbia Basin BMX
Recreation
146
225
Columbia Basin College
Sports Facilities
184
127
Columbia Basin College
Sports Facilities
177
144
Columbia Basin College
Sports Facilities
145
125
Columbia Basin College
Relocation
134
127
Columbia River Chordsmen
What to see & Do
71
89
Community First Bank
Relocation
119
318
Conover Insurance - Felicia Green
Relocation
107
127
Country Mercantile
Where to Shop
163
316
Country Mercantile
Restaurants
241
380
Country Mercantile
Where to Shop
125
171
Country Mercantile
Where to Shop
151
270
Cousins' Restaurant
lRestaurants
315
463
Crazy Moose Casino
Recreation
352
379
Crazy Moose Casino
Restaurants
316
384
Crown Moving Co., Inc.
Relocation
126
143
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Devoted Builder's, LLC
Relocation
160
148
Downtown Pasco Development Authority
Community Resources
43
58
Eatery 52
Restaurants
0
0
Farmers National Company, Flo Sayre
Relocation
140
202
Florentyna's at the Airport
Restaurants
160
178
Franklin County
Membership Directory
37
81
Franklin County Historical Society & Museum
What to see & Do
216
274
Franklin County RV Park
RV Parks
262
306
Franklin PUD
Membership Directory
43
100
Gesa Credit Union
Relocation
157
177
Gesa Credit Union
Relocation
152
141
Gordon Brothers Cellars, Inc., dba Gordon Estate
Wine
440
446
Gordon Estate Wine Bar
Restaurants
232
408
Grizzly Bar
Restaurants
193
224
HAPO Community Credit Union
Relocation
118
75
HAPO Community Credit Union
Relocation
111
129
Harvey Insurance Agency - Stacia Gray
Relocation
146
133
Hayden Homes
Relocation
141
175
Help -U -Move
Relocation
88
91
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Pasco
Hotels
501
579
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Pasco
Meeting Facilities
174
139
Homes & Land
Relocation
156
249
Husk Office Furniture & Supplies
Membership Directory
36
37
IHOP Restaurants
Restaurants
164
156
John L. Scott Pasco - Tina Morales
Relocation
158
130
Jones Custom Photography
Membership Directory
41
61
Kelley's Tele-Communications, Inc.
Membership Directory
73
66
KEPR (CBS) / KUNW / CW9
Membership Directory
62
388
King Beverage, Inc.
Membership Directory
38
0
King City Truck. Stop & Knights Inn
Hotels
368
15
Kingspoint Christian School
Relocation
132
151
Kiska Farms
Membership Directory
39
56
KONA
Membership Directory
39
207
Legacy Ford
Where to Shop
181
230
Les Schwab Tire Centers
Where to Shop
199
99
Les Schwab Tire Centers
Where to Shop
108
87
Lourdes 14th Avenue Medical Group
Relocation
132
185
Lourdes Ear Nose & Throat Associates
Relocation
130
133
Lourdes Health & Wellness Center
Relocation
166
178
Lourdes Health Network
Relocation
165
152
Lourdes Medical Center
Relocation
136
132
Lourdes Neurology Services
Relocation
128
130'
Lourdes Occupational Health Center
Membership Directory
68
72'
Lourdes Physical Medicine Center
Relocation
135
118
Lourdes Pulmonary Services
Relocation
139
128
Lourdes Sleep Lab
Relocation
118
21$
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Lourdes 'Surgical Associates
Relocation
119
125
Lourdes Urgent Care
Membership Directory
52
65
Lourdes Urology Clinic
Relocation
126
116
Lourdes West Pasco
Relocation
125
120
Lourdes Women's Health
Relocation
119
119
Loyalty Inn
Hotels
314
18
Loyalty Inn
Membership Directory
29
4
Magill`s Restaurant
Restaurants
235
439
Martin Luther King Center
Sports Facilities
157
156
McDonald's Restaurants - Pasco
Restaurants
156
120
Mid -Columbia Libraries - West Pasco Branch
Relocation
130
125
Mid -Columbia Libraries -Pasco Branch
Relocation
128
119
Middleton Six Sons Farms
Recreation
101
79
Moon Security
Membership Directory
35
64
Motel 6 Pasco
Hotels
349
210
My Place Hotel
Hotels
183
17
New Tradition Homes, Inc.
Relocation
142
172
Numerics Credit Union
Relocation
105
80
Olin Homes, LLC
Relocation
147
139
Pasco Chamber of Commerce
Membership Directory
58
96
Pasco City Hall
Sports Facilities
165
137
Pasco Farmers' Market
What to see & Do
1,030
1,090
Pasco Golfland
Golf
567
285
Pasco Softball Complex
Sports Facilities
258
257
Pasco Specialty Kitchen
Where to Shop
163
133
Pasco Tri -Cities KOA Campground
RV Parks
336
333
Pasco Vision Clinic
Relocation
137
145
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co.
Membership Directory
48
0
Pinnacle Family of Companies
Relocation
145
205
Port of Pasco
Membership Directory
57
111
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
Hotels
440
338
Red Lion Hotel Pasco
Meeting Facilities
142
118
RiverSide Dave
Membership Directory
12
15
Roasters Coffee
Restaurants
18
19
Rocco's Pizza
Restaurants
135
161
Rolling Hills Chorus of Sweet Adelines, Intl.
What to see & Do
163
215
Russ Dean Family RV
Where to Shop
129
250
S & R Bus Rental, Inc.
What to see & Do
294
271
Safeguard Printing
Relocation
98
86
Sandy's Trophies, Inc.
Where to Shop
191
157
Showcase Specialties
Membership Directory
70
117
Stevenson Advertising
Membership Directory
44
82
Stone Ridge Event Center
Meeting Facilities
397
465
Sun Willows Golf Course
Golf
599
466
Terence L. Thornhill, Architect Inc., P.S.
Relocation
25
29
The Pita Pit
Restaurants
169
179
The Real Estate Book
Relocation
148
140
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TRAC Arena
Sports Facilities
194
289
TRAC Arena
Meeting Facilities
64
80
TRAC Arena
Sports Facilities
172
138
TRAC Center
Sports Facilities
377
310
TRAC Center
Meeting Facilities
226
222
TRAC Center
Sports Facilities
175
124
TRAC Center
Sports Facilities
149
110
Tri -Cities Airport (PSC)
Membership Directory
47
86
Tri -Cities Airport (PSC)
Relocation
0
0
Tri -Cities Battery Auto Repair & Tire Center (Pasco
location)_
Membership Directory
41
47
Tri -Cities Community Health Behavioral Health
Services
Relocation
145
279
Tri -Cities Community Health Dental Services
Relocation
184
300
Tri -Cities Community Health Detox Center
Relocation
156
239
Tri -Cities Community Health Support Services/WIC
Community Resources
48
78
Tri -Cities Community Health Urgent Care
Relocation
141
152
Tri -Cities Community health/Pasco Medical &
Pharmacy
Relocation
202
99
Tri -Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Membership Directory
45
64
Tri -Cities Prep, A Catholic High School
Relocation
144
182
Tri -Cities Sleep Inn
Hotels
297
197
Tri -Cities Sleep Inn
Meeting Facilities
131
100
Tri -Cities Youth Soccer Association
Recreation
118
155
Tri -Cities Youth Soccer Association
What to see & Do
109
164
Tri -City Dust Devils
What to see & Do
150
361
Tri -City Kart Club
Recreation
149
147
Tri -City Kart Club
What to see & Do
130
174
Tri -City Youth Soccer Association Complex
Sports Facilities
212
257
Vineyard View Marketplace
Where to Shop
198
90
Walmart - Pasco
Where to Shop
181
120
Wayne Burgess Enterprises, LLC
Membership Directory
22
0
Whitehouse Marketing & Advertising
Membership Directory
40
64
Wine Country Family Dental
Relocation
53
53
Wingstop Pasco
lRestaurants
129
133
Sub -Totals
1
27,579
29,864
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FtEC�UEST FOR
2016 LODGING TAX ASSISTANCE
APPLICANT:
Organization: Downtown Pasco Development Authority
Contact: Michael Goins
Address: PO Box 688 Pasco WA 99301
City State zip
Phone: 509-546-1304 Email: m oinsCdowntownpasco.com
PROPOSED USE/ACTIVITY:
Title: Promotion of Events such as Fiery Foods Festival. Food Truck Faceoff. Cinco de Mayo
Description: Street festivals featuring, music, food, and live entertainment. Fiery Foods
Festival will feature local and rei ional music as well as Food Truck Faceoff which xvill be
oi)en to all food trucks in the area/region. Food Truck Face Off will be a quarterly event as
art of our Food Truck Friday
Activity Start Date: 1-1-2015 End Date: 12-31-2016
FUNDING OUTLINE:
Sponsorships: $14,000.00
Lodging Tax (26.3'>0 of total) $ 5,000.00
TOTAL 1 $19,QQQ.OQ
ESTIMATED VISITOR IMPACT:
Tourism Marketing $ 1,000.00
Event'Festival $18,000.00
Marketing/Operation
Tourism Facility Operation $
TOTAL $19 00QA0
Applicants are required to estimate the total number of expected participants in each use'activity
in the fallowing categories:
I. Overall attendance............................................................... ............................................. 10,000
2. Attendees expected to travel 50 miles or more to attend ............................................ 500-1,000
3. Of total in 2, above, number expected to travel from another state or country ....... 100 (Oregon)
4. Attendees expected to stay overnight in paid accommodations..............................................50
5. Attendees expected to stay overnight in unpaid accommodations ..............................................
& Estimated paid lodging nights......................................................................................................
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06/29/15
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Applicant: Downtown Pasco Development Authority Activity Title: Promotion of Events
ACTUAL VISITOR IMPACT:
Successful applicants are required to report to the City the actual number of participants in each
use/activity, immediately after the uselactivity (but in no case later than January 31 of the year
following use) in each of the following categories; for each category, as applicable, indicate the
estimating methodology used to arrive at the actual number (see list of methodologies, below):
1. Overall attendance.................................................................................................
• Methodology: --
2. Attendees who traveled 50 miles or more to attend .................................................
• Methodology: —
3. Of total, in 2, above, number who traveled from another state or country ..............
■ Methodology: _
4. Attendees who stayed overnight in paid accommodations ......................................
■ Methodology:
5. Attendees who stayed overnight in unpaid accommodations ..................................
• Methodology:
6. Number of paid lodging nights..............................................................................
■ Methodology:
Date Submitted: By:
LODGING TAX ATTENDANCE ESTIMATES METHODOLOGIES: 01 ARC Onlinc Refw ing?
Select the methodology used to estimate the actual number of visitors; participants.
1. Direct Count: actual count of visitors using methods such as paid admissions or
registrations, clicker counts at entry points. vehicle counts or number of chairs filled. A direct
count may also include information collected directly from businesses, such as hotels,
restaurants or tour guides. likely to be affected by an event.
2. Indirect Count: estimate based on information related to the number of visitors such as
raffle tickets sold, redeemed discount certificates, brochures handed out, police requirements
for crowd control or visual estimates.
3. Representative Survey: information collected directly from individual visitors/participants.
A representative survey is a highly structured data collection tool. based on a defined random
sample of participants, and the results can be reliably projected to the entire population
attending an event and includes margin of error and confidence level.
4. Informal Survey: information collected directly from individual visitors or participants in a
non-random manner that is not representative of all visitors or participants. Informal survey
results cannot be projected to the entire visitor population and provide a limited indicator of
attendance because not all participants had an equal chance of being included in the survey.
5. Structured Estimate: estimate produced by computing known information related to the
event or location. For example, one jurisdiction estimated attendance by dividing the square
footage of the event area by the International. Building Code allowance for persons (three
square feet).
6. Other: (please describe)
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Applicant: Downtown Pasco Dek,elovment Authority Activity Title: Promotion of Events
RETURN APPLICATION AND COMPLETED REPORT TO:
City Manager's Office
Pasco City Hall
P.O. Box 293
Pasco, WA 99301
1 understand the Washington State limitations placed on use of HoteVMotel Tax funds, and
certify that the requested funds will be used onh• for purposes described in this application
or as approved by the City. I understand use of funds is subject to audit by the State of
WA6912ndan-
Signature
P,�, C,.�
Print Name and Title
Request for Lodging Tax Assistance - Page 3
Date
0629 1;
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2012 - 2015 Lodging Tax
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2015
Estimated Budget
(6/30/15)
$257,000 $240,000
2014
Actual
2013
Actual
2012
Actual
$239,744
SOURCE
2% Lodging Tax (TRAQ
$251,069
$243,204
2% Lodging Tax (General)
$257,000
$240,000
$251,069
$243,204
$239,744
TOTAL SOURCES
$514,000
$480,000
$502,138
$486,408
$479,488
USES
TRAC *
$257,000
$240,000
$251,069
$220,400
$239,744
Stadium Debt * *
VCB Promotion Services
Chamber Visitor Services / Ag Show
$127,000
$120,000
$10,000
$114,194
$124,283
$118,944
$110,614
$10,000
$115,806
$10,000
$116,785
$10,000
$114,259
$10,000
Stadium Parking Lot Overlay
-
$119,130
Stadium Operations
$22,805
TOTAL USES
$514,000
$480,000
$502,138
$486,408
$479,488
$276,000
$127,188
$245,000
$127,188
$346,507
$127,188
$352,372
TRAC Actual Expense (City 1/2)
* * Stadium Actual Debt Service
$238,404
$127,188
* * * Stadium Actual Operations
(above rental income)
($264)
$28,344
08/03/15
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2014 JLARC Lodging Tax Reporting
Total Cost Projected Attendance
of fundod Overall Traveled 50 Stayed overnight
miles or more
Activities Attendees Total From out of Paid Unpaid Total From out of Paid Unpaid
statel county lodging lodging state/ county lodging lodging
http:/Z'Iarcdata.leg.wa.gov/`taxRpt.aspx
Pasco
$484,280
$460,280
$2,503,189 3,000 500 350
280,429 9,203
7,790 231,169
656,490
City of Pasco -Stadium
$127,000
$103,000
$127,188
95,940 7,400
6,860 3,540
3,400
City of Pasco-TRAC
$230,000
$230,000
$354,000
181,331 1,803
930 450
90
Pasco Chamber of Commerce
$10,000
$10,000
$15,600 3,000 500 350
3,158
Tri -Cities Vistor and Convention
Bureau
$117,280
$117,280
$2,006,401
227.179
653,000
http:/Z'Iarcdata.leg.wa.gov/`taxRpt.aspx
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
August 13, 2015
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 pm, by Mike Garrison, in conference room #9 at Pasco City
Hall.
ROLL CALL:
Board Members Present: Mike Garrison (Council); Allison White (Sleep Inn); Colin Hastings
(Chamber); Monica Hammerberg (Red Lion); and Michael Goins (Downtown Pasco).
Also Present: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager.
BUSINESS:
Mike Garrison presented the October 14, 2014 minutes of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
Motion was made by Monica Hammerberg�and seconded by Michael Goins, to approve the October
14 2014 minutes as submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
Stan briefly reminded the Committee of the purpose and function of the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee (LTAC), referencing Resolution No. 2314. He also reviewed the reporting of 2014
lodging tax spending and visitor activity reporting per the JLARC Online Reporting system which
became operational earlier this year. Stan also reviewed: historical allocation of lodging tax
receipts; current contractual commitments; and 2016 tax allocation requests.
Monica asked if DPDA had the ability to track lodging stays associated with their events. Michael
noted that it was difficult; however, they will work with Visit Tri -Cities to try to measure this in the
future.
Committee discussed the requests for use of the 2016 Lodging Tax receipts, estimated to total
$515,000. Motion was made by Michael Goins and seconded by Colin Hastings to recommend the
2016 allocation estimate, as outlined below. Motion carried unanimously.
TRAC, 50% of actual loss ................................. $255,000 (est)
VCB Promotion Services (50% of 2%).. ........... . $123,000 (est)
• Pasco Chamber Ag Show ..................................... $10,000
Baseball Stadium Debt ...................... $1.22,000 will vary to fit amount available
• DPDA Event Marketing ......................................... $5,000
TOTAL .............................. $51.5,000
Monica stressed that she would like to see increased ability to track overnight lodging stays from
tax use.
Stan suggested that while the state law on the LTAC does not specify terms of the committee
members, it does require that the appointing authority (City Council) review the membership on an
annual basis. As committee members will be more effective if they are aware of their positions on
the LTAC well in advance of the need to make recommendations, as opposed to notice of, say, a
few months, Stan recommended that the City Council review, and confirm committee members to
serve for the ensuing year concurrently with action on the recommendations for the 2016 year tax
use. The committee was asked if each was willing to continue to serve and, if so, did they concur
with the recommendation to ask the City Council to confirm the current members for continued
service. (Any future vacancies can be considered as needed) Committee concurred.
Stan indicated that with some possible growth in tax proceeds and the retirement of debt associated
with TRAC (2014) and the Stadium (2019), there may be new uses for tax proceeds that could be
considered. One possibility would be the establishment of an "opportunity fund" for events that
generate significant numbers of visitors but are not sponsored by one of the regular tax recipients.
Colin asked if the LTAC should be increased in size with new lodging facilities coming online.
Stan indicated that he would have to check the law — he was certain the committee must contain an
equal number of lodging facility members and members of organizations that utilize lodging tax
proceeds. [A subsequent check of the law indicates that there is no limit to the size of the LTAC
(minimum of five members) so long as the ratio of lodging/user members remains 1:1.]
ADJOURNMENT:
Committee meeting adjourned at 4:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted.
Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager
LTAC Minutes 8/13115
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THIS RENEWAL AGREEMENT is entered into between the CITY OF PASCO, a
municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City", and the TRI -CITIES VISITOR AND
CONVENTION BUREAU, a Washington non-profit corporation, doing business as "Visit TRI -
CITIES", hereinafter referred to as the "Bureau."
IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants as set forth herein, the parties agree as
follows:
The Bureau agrees to perform promotional services for the City including, but not limited to,
advertising, publicizing and otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting
visitors and encouraging tourist expansion to and within the City. In providing such services
the Bureau shall:
Develop and implement a marketing and promotional plan that advertises and
promotes the Tri -Cities and the City for the purpose of attracting visitors. Appropriate
activities would include the publication and distribution of a visitor guide, brochures,
participation in travel shows, conducting advertising campaigns and other activities
designed to promote the attractions of this area in targeted markets.
2. Manage and execute a comprehensive website and internet marketing campaign
designed to educate travelers, assist local tourism businesses in staff recruitment &
relocation efforts, and complement City economic development strategies.
3. Provide City staff with accurate and detailed information on tourism statistics
including but not limited to hotel occupancies, economic impact figures, and group
histories to support the City's efforts to recruit businesses within the hospitality
industry.
4. Act as a membership organization and liaison to small businesses located in the City
of Pasco that are dependent on tourism spending for financial success.
Solicit convention business and sports tournaments for the Tri -Cities and the City at
the regional and state level through activities such as:
A. Calling upon convention and sports planners and executives of organizations
and groups to solicit sports, meetings and conventions in the Tri -Cities and the
City.
B. Researching convention and sports leads and contacting convention
representatives of association groups and tournament representatives of sports
groups, promoting the Tri -Cities and the City and offering convention and
sports planning assistance.
Renewal Agreement for the Promotion of Tourism -- Page 1
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C. Preparing and distributing invitational convention and sports packets including
information on the Tri -Cities and the City and the convention and sports
facilities available therein.
6. Provide prospective sports organization and convention representatives with
familiarization tours of venues and convention hotel facilities in the Tri -Cities and the
City for the purpose of assisting in the selection of a hotel(s) and/or other venues in
which to hold sports tournaments, conventions and meetings.
7. Provide convention chairpersons and/or association executives and sports tournament
directors with a bid packet and a planner's workbook to assist in planning conventions
and/or sports tournaments.
8. Assist future conventions and sporting events in maximizing attendance through pre -
event promotion. Produce promotional brochures, flyers, press releases, display
booths and marketing materials to be used twelve to eighteen months prior to the event
to increase awareness and create enthusiasm for attendance at Tri -Cities events.
9. Operate a visitor information center in the Tri -Cities, providing literature and
information to visitors to the Tri -Cities and the City and encouraging visitors to stay
in the area. The visitor information center includes a toll free (800##) call center, to
encourage visitor inquiries nationwide.
10. Include advertising material in promotional packets and other releases promoting
regular Tri -City activities and events.
11. Reserve a seat on the Bureau's Board of Directors for representation by the City
Manager or City Council Member.
12. Specific activities to be undertaken by the Bureau each year reflecting actions to be
taken in the above -noted categories of service shall be detailed in an annual work plan.
The work plan will be presented to the City for approval in February of each year.
II. For the services herein contemplated and more fully described in the annual work plan, the
City agrees to pay the Bureau fifty percent (50%) of the annual average hotel/motel tax
receipts of the City collected from the first two percent (2%) levied for the five year period
immediately preceding each year of the contract period. The Bureau shall invoice the City
for such services on a monthly basis on the 1" of each month for the services provided the
month prior.
On or before August 15 each year, the Bureau shall deliver a mid -year review and provide a
written status report detailing the services provided and the activities and accomplishments of
the Bureau. A formal presentation to the City Council will be made if requested.
III. Pursuant to the governing statute, (Ch. 67.28 RCW), restrictions have been placed on the use
of hotel/motel tax funds as set forth in relevant part as follows:
Renewal Agreement for the Promotion of Tourism — Page 2
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"...used solely for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of tourism promotion,
acquisition of tourism -related facilities, or operation of tourism -related facilities."
Funding is conditioned upon the Bureau entering into this Agreement setting forth the
purposes for which the funds will be used, providing a procedure for a project -end accounting
and insuring compliance with the statute.
To this end, the parties agree as follows:
The Bureau agrees to expend such funds to promote tourism in compliance with Ch.
67.28 RCW.
2. At the conclusion of the calendar year, the Bureau shall provide a complete accounting
of the expended funds and the purposes therefore.
3. In the event the accounting indicates that funds were used for purposes not permitted
by law, the Bureau shall, within 30 days of notification by City to the Bureau of such
improper expenditures, remit the disallowed amount back to the City.
4. Failing of the Bureau to either provide the accounting or remit disallowed funds as
required herein shall constitute a breach of this Agreement. The remedies available to
the City shall include but not be limited to, return of all funds delivered to the Bureau
and denial of the right of the Bureau to apply for any future funding.
In the event of a dispute regarding the enforcement, breach, default, or interpretation
of this Agreement, the parties shall first meet in a good faith effort to resolve such
dispute. In the event the dispute cannot be resolved by agreement of the parties, said
dispute shall be resolved by arbitration pursuant to RCW 7.04A, as amended, with
both parties waiving the right of a jury trial upon trial de novo. The substantially
prevailing party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorney fees and costs as additional
award and judgment against the other.
IV. This Agreement shall be effective on January 1, 2016, and shall expire on December 31, 2020;
provided, however, the City may terminate the Agreement with at least one (1) year written
notice delivered to the Bureau.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
this , day of , 2015.
CITY OF PASCO
Matt Watkins, Mayor
Renewal Agreement for the Promotion of Tourism — Page 3
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Debbie Clark, City Cleric Leland B. Derr, City Attorney
TRI -CITIES VISITOR AND
CONVENTION BUREAU,
a Washington non-profit corporation,
d/b/a Visit TRI -CITIES
Kris Watkins, CEO
Renewal Agreement for the Promotion of Tourism — Page 4
Page 93 of 98
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
September 3, 2415
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 am, by Mike Garrison, in conference room #9 at Pasco City
Hall.
ROLL CALL:
Board Members Present: Mike Garrison (Council); Colin Hastings (Chamber); Monica
Hammerberg (Red Lion); and Michael Goins (Downtown Pasco).
Board Member Absent: Allison White (Sleep Inn).
Also Present: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager and Kris Watkins, CEO Tri -Cities Visitor and
Convention Bureau.
BUSINESS:
Stan explained to the committee that he had overlooked the need to have the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee (LTAC) review the proposed renewal agreement with the Visitor and Convention
Bureau at the committee's prior meeting in August for lodging tax allocations. The LTAC's
recommendation is needed prior to City Council action. Kris Watkins presented the agreement
which provides for 50% of the 2% lodging tax to be payable to TCVCB for tourism marketing
services. The agreement is identical for each of the three cities. Kris also presented funding
sources, programs and the 2015 work plan.
Monica Hammerberg moved to recommend approval of the Renewal A Bement for the Promotion
of Tourism to the City Council. Seconded by Colin Hastings and passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Committee meeting adjourned at 9:00 am.
Respectfully submitted.
Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager
FROM: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager
Executive
SUBJECT: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointments
I. REFERENCE(S):
Resolution No. 2314
September 22, 2015
Regular Meeting: 10/5/15
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
MOTION: I move to confirm reappointment of the following individuals to the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee:
Hotel Representatives: Monica Hammerberg, Red Lion and Allison White, Sleep
Inn
User Representatives: Colin Hastings, Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Michael
Goins, Downtown Pasco Development Authority
City Council: Mike Garrison
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) was established under Resolution No.
2314 in June 1997 to comply with state requirements relating to the use of the City's
lodging tax ("hotel/motel tax"). The purpose of the committee is to advise the City
Council on use of lodging tax each year. State law requires that the membership of the
LTAC be reviewed annually by the City Council.
V. DISCUSSION:
The appointments in the past have been structured so as to typically appoint the
manager of the Red Lion (representing the largest hotel in Pasco) and the manager of
one of the smaller facilities (Sleep Inn). The "user" representative positions have been
the executive directors of the respective organizations noted (Pasco Chamber of
Commerce and Downtown Pasco Development Authority). All LTAC members have
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indicated willingness to continue service for the 2016 year.
The LTAC met on August 13 to consider requests and make recommendations for use
of the 2016 tax proceeds. It makes sense for members of the committee to be aware of
their appointments, if possible, well in advance of the annual meeting of LTAC, so that
they may be mindful of resources and the uses and potential use of the funding in
advance of the need to make recommendations.
Page 96 of 98
RESOLUTION NO. Z>2 3 L�l
A RESOLUTION establishing a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
WRFJZ ASS, the City of Pasco currently levies a lodging tax pursuant to
Chapter 67.28 RCW; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has enacted Substitute Senate Bill (SSB)
5867, enacted as Chapter 452, Laws of 1997, which modifies or repeals certain
previous lodging tax authority and adds new lodging tax authority; and
WHEREAS, SSB 5867 requires any new imposition of a lodging tax enacted
dunder Chapter 67.28 RCW in a city with a population over 5,000, be first submitted for
consideration to a lodging tax advisory committee not less than 45 days in advance of
final action on a lodging tax by the city; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 5867 replaces the current lodging tax authority with a
new statutory scheme effective July 27,1997; and
R'HER.F•AS, the City of Pasco relies on the receipts of the current lodging tax to
fulfill its contractual obligation to Franklin County for its share of the debt and
operating expenses associated with the TRAC facility, as well as the bonds issued to
finance construction of the professional baseball stadium in Pasco; and
WHEREAS; to ensure continued authorization for the imposition of the lodging
tax within the City of Pasco, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the city that a
lodging tax advisory committee be created immediately and that a proposal be
submitted to this committee regarding continuation of a lodging tax;
NOW, 7ZIEREFORF., THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS
Section 1. There is hereby created a City of Pasco Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee to serve the functions prescribed in Senate Bill 5867, which was enacted as
Chapter 452, Laws of 1997.
Section 2. The membership of the lodging tax advisory committee shall
consist of five persons appointed by the City Council. One member shall be an elected
official of the city, who shall serve as chair. Two members shall be representatives of
businesses required to collect the tax and two members shall be persons involved in
activities authorized to be funded from revenue received from the tax. The City
Council will review the membership on an annual basis and make changes as
appropriate. Any appointments to the committee shall be made by the City Council.
Section 3. The following persons are hereby appointed to initially serve as
members of the lodging tax advisory committee:
(A) Elected Official: Councilman Mike Garrison.
() Businesses required to collect the lodging tax shall be represented by:
(1) Alan Paty, General Manager, Doubletree Hotel.
(2) Dorothy Hildebrant, Manager, Goal Post Motel.
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(C) Persons involved in activities authorized to use proceeds of the lodging tax
shall be represented by:
(1) Dorothy Schoeppach, Executive Director, Pasco Chamber of
Commerce.
(2) Rosemary Doup6, Executive Director, Pasco Downtown Development
Association.
Section 4. In accordance with SSB 5867, the City Council shall submit to the
lodging tax advisory committee, for its review and comment, proposals on the
imposition of any tax authorized under SSB 5867; any increase in the rate of such a
tax; repeal of any exemption from such a tax; or a change in the use of the revenue
received from such a tax. Comments by the committee should include an analysis of
the extent to which the proposal will accommodate activities for tourists or increase
tourism and the extent to which the proposal will affect the long-range stability of the
special fund created for the lodging tax revenues.
Section 5. In accordance with Section 4 of this Resolution, the City Council
hereby submits to the lodging tax advisory committee the following proposal for its
immediate review and comment:
To ensure the continued levy of the lodging tax as
authorized by Chapter 67.28 RCW, the city should re-
enact an Ordinance levying a special excise tax on the
sale or charge made for furnishing of lodging that is
subject to tax under Chapter 82.08 RCW.
Section 6. In order to take all steps necessary or indicated by SSB 5867 with
regard to re-enactment of lodging taxes levied by the city, the lodging tax advisory
committee is hereby requested to conduct its first meeting not later than June 30, 1997,
and to report back to the City Council its comments with respect to the tax proposal set
forth in Section 5 of this Resolution no later than July 19, 1997.
Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at a regular meeting this 16th
day of June, 1997.
Charles D. ,
ATTEST:
APPRO TO FORM:
Leland K Kerr, City Attorney
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