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County lodging-tax committee proposes $1.5M small capital grant round; Ellensburg urges open eligibility

5842344 · September 3, 2025
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A Kittitas County lodging-tax advisory representative asked the Ellensburg council for feedback on a proposed out‑of‑cycle small capital grant program with up to $1.5 million available; city officials opposed limiting awards only to municipalities that failed to receive prior large capital grants.

A representative of the Kittitas County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee on Sept. 2 briefed the Ellensburg City Council on a proposed out‑of‑cycle small capital grant program funded from lodging-tax receipts and asked for council feedback on eligibility priorities.

Jocelyn Carriker, a committee member, said the committee discussed opening a small capital grant round this year because available funds exceed prior cycles’ levels. The committee floated making up to $1,500,000 available countywide; historically small grants have been capped much lower (staff said typical awards had been in the tens of thousands, with past maximums around $50,000 to…

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