2021 10 06 MinutesMOSES LAKE LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
October 6, 2021
A meeting of the Moses Lake Lodging Tax Advisory Committee was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
by Chair Eck in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 401 S. Balsam, Moses Lake,
Washington and was broadcast remotely via Zoom.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair: Council Member David Eck; Committee Members: Tim Molitor, Richard Hanover,
Barry Lawson. Staff: City Manager Allison Williams, and City Clerk Debbie Burke.
OLD BUSINESS
1. 2020 Available Revenue Funds
City Manager Allison Williams provided the amount available for distribution which was
also included in the agenda packet. Staff discussed availability of ARPA funding to backfill
those that are not included in the original $309,900. Staff also confirmed that the 15%
reserve was not included in the amount of funding available to grant. There was discussion
on what those funds are available for.
2. Summary of 2020 Applications and Optional Scoring Worksheets
Staff prepared a summary of the current applications as well as a criteria checklist.
3. Historical Fund Request 2019 & 2020 Spreadsheet
Actual funding for the years 2019 and 2020 were included in the meeting packet for review
as well as the 2019-2021 actual and estimated revenue and expenditures.
4. Smith Travel Report
Staff provided an overview of the Smith Travel Report which shows how many rooms
were reported being booked.
5. Through 15. 2021 Funding Recommendations:
Organization: Event / Funding Recommendations
Visit WA ML Airshow - $57,900
Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation Craft Out Cancer - $5,000
Grant County Fairgrounds*, ** Grant County Fair - $40,000*
Columbia Basin Comm. Concert Assn Season 68 Concert Series - $7,500
City of Moses Lake – Parks Department Tourism Marketing Efforts - $110,000
Columbia Basin Allied Arts Premiere Season 45 - $7,500
Moses Lake Business Association Downtown Brews & Tunes - $1,000
Moses Lake Business Association Downtown Sip & Stroll - $1,000
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Sand Scorpions ORV Group* Bounty Hole and Freestyle Mud Trucks - $35,000*
Spring Festival Spring Fest - $40,000
Moses Lake BMX Gold Cup/State Qualifier Race - $5,000
*Funding can only be used for marketing purposes and must work with staff for Tourism.
**2022 encouraged to apply for year-round events, not just fair.
The following were not recommended for funding this year:
Visit WA Marketing Central/Eastern Washington Event Tourism
The following was recommended for ARPA Backfill Funding
Moses Lake Spring Festival Moses Lake Freedom Fest - $50,000
After reviewing and discussing each application the Committee is presenting to Council a total
funding amount of $309,900 for 2022 disbursement. They are suggesting that the ARPA funds
cover the Spring Festival’s Freedom Fest request in the amount of $50,000.
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
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Council Member David Eck, Chair
ATTEST:
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Jennifer Schober, Deputy City Clerk
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