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LTAC outlines 2026 priorities: communications, Event Center plan review and small‑capital grants
Summary
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee told the Board it will produce a Year‑in‑Review, issue project press releases, compare the Event Center Master Plan to the county 10‑year strategic plan, send an Access Plan to the Chamber, and explore small‑capital grants and strategies to capture economic impacts from sporting events.
Members of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee reviewed a set of priorities for 2026 at the joint meeting with the Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 20, 2026. The committee said it will produce a ‘Year in Review’ and create project‑specific press releases for Board review and approval to better inform and engage the community about funding disbursements and completed projects.
LTAC members also asked that the Event Center Master Plan be reviewed against Kittitas County’s 10‑year strategic plan to identify overlaps and gaps so that similar projects can be aligned. The minutes record that an Access Plan is being sent to the Chamber for consideration and that the committee wants to engage municipalities to secure grants for city projects, award small‑capital grants and capture the economic impacts of local sporting events that draw visitors.
The minutes do not list specific grant amounts, timelines for the reviews or which municipalities will be engaged. The committee and board discussed these priorities as planning guidance rather than as adopted policy or appropriations.
