LODGING TAX APPLICATION-Saints Car Club-09.14.2023LODGING TAX APPLICATION (RCW 67.28.1816)
Instructions
For Budget Year:
2024
Available Funding Amount:
$100,000
Application Deadline: September 25, 2023, by 4:00
p.m.
Applicants may consist of convention and visitors’ bureaus, destination marking organizations, nonprofits,
including main street organizations, lodging associates, or chambers of commerce, and additionally the cities
or towns themselves.
Please read carefully and include all information. Omitting requested information could result in having your application
denied. Keep your answers clear, concise, and to the point of the question. Do not include presentation materials,
as these materials are more appropriate to be used as part of your oral presentation. Do not include brochures
or information not related to your project or request.
Submit completed signed application to the City Clerk’s office by the application deadline listed at the top of this
application. Applications will not be accepted if received after the application deadline.
Applicant Info
1. Applicant Information
Organization Name*
Saints Car Club
Street Address *
Street Address
5147 E COLLINS RD
Address Line 2
City
PORT ORCHARD
State/Province/Region
WA
Postal/Zip Code
98366-8302
Country
United States
Mailing Address (if different from street address)
Street Address
Address Line 2
City State/Province/Region
Postal/Zip Code Country
Type of Organization:*
Nonprofit Government Agency Other 5ci (c) (7)
Funding Requested for (choose one):*
Marketing and Operations of Events Tourism Marketing
Are you a first-time participant?*
Yes
No
2. Applicant Contact Information
Name*
Bill Hubbell
Position / Title*
Cruz Director
Phone *
360-620-8488
Email Address*
bshubb5349@yahoo.com
Event / Project Details
3. Overall Event or Project Detail
Project Name*
The Cruz Car Show
Amount of funding requested*
$5,000.00
Total Overall Event or Project Amount*
$15,000.00
A. Describe your overall event or project.*
A one day car show with various vendors
B. Describe how your overall event or project will provide a community economic benefit.*
By attracting people from other communities, counties, states, and countries to Port Orchard
C. Please describe how you will measure the impact your overall event or project will have on tourism or projected increase in
tourism. Please be specific and provide examples.*
Our information comes from talking with participants and visitors to The Cruz. They love the event and the city of Port Orchard. They enjoy coming to visit
and plan for more visits and will spread the word about our event and our community
Please upload any additional paperwork, if needed.
Budget
4. Overall Event or Project Budget Summary
A. Describe, and be specific, on what you would spend the requested lodging tax funds on.*
Advertising/Marketing and operating costs for The Cruz Car Show
B. Income Other Than Lodging Tax (from sponsorships, grants, donation and admission fees)
If you anticipate receiving partial funding for this activity from another source, please list the source(s) approximate amount, and status of funding.
Indicate the entry or admission fee if one will be charged.
Source*Amount*Confirmed or Projected?*
Legacy sponsors $4,000.00 If projected, what is the anticipated receipt
date?
30 days before show
entry fees $3,000.00 If projected, what is the anticipated receipt
date?
day of show
T-Shirt sales $3,500.00 If projected, what is the anticipated receipt
date?
day of show
Trophy sponsorships $3,000.00 If projected, what is the anticipated receipt
date?
30 days before show
TOTAL*
(This is auto calculated from above)
$13,500.00
C. Other Expenses of Overall Event or Project (Only complete below boxes that are applicable to your overall event or project that you are seeking
funds for.)
Operations (postage, fuel, permit, etc.)Proposed City (LTAC) Funds Other Committed Funds Subtotals
$800.00 $800.00
Event Marketing Proposed City (LTAC) Funds Other Committed Funds Subtotals
$3,000.00 $1,800.00 $4,800.00
Tourism Marketing Proposed City (LTAC) Funds Other Committed Funds Subtotals
$0.00
Other Activities (Please explain below)Proposed City (LTAC) Funds Other Committed Funds Subtotals
$0.00
Other Activities Explanation:
Proposed City (LTAC) Funds Subtotal Other Committed Funds Subtotal
$3,800.00 $1,800.00
TOTAL
$5,600.00
*City Lodging Tax funds would represent what percentage of your overall budget?
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Can you operate this project with reduced funding?*
Yes (If Yes, Please explain below)
No
Explanation:
Increase entry fees, sponsorship etc. to offset costs which would require more out of pocket from participants and sponsors
C. Other Financial Information
Does your overall event or project have provisions (or plans) for becoming less dependent on Lodging Tax funding? (Meaning does the
overall event or project have the ability to increase revenue by charging admission, increasing fees, etc.)*
yes
If not, what are your challenges of generating new revenues:
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Tourism
5. Estimated Numbers of Increased Tourism
*If you received lodging tax funds last year, you must attach last year’s reporting*
Applicants applying for use of LTAC funds must provide estimates of how it will result in increases in the number of people traveling for business or
pleasure on a trip as required by RCW 67.28.1816
The applicant hereby certifies and confirms that it does not now nor will it during the performance of any contract resulting from this
proposal unlawfully discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, client, customer, or other person(s) by reason of
race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, or disability. That it will abide by all relevant local, state, and federal laws
and regulations. That it has read and understands the information contained in this application for funding and is in compliance with
the provisions thereof, and; that the individual signing below has the authority to certify to these provisions for the applicant
organization, and declares that he/she is an authorized official of the applicant organization, is authorized to make this application, is
authorized to commit the organization in financial matters, will assure that any funds received as a result of this application are used
for the purposes set forth herein, and verifies that all the information contained in this application is valid and true to the best of his/her
knowledge.
Projected*
Overall Attendance:
Attendees who traveled 50 miles or
more to attend:
Total:
Of total, attendees who traveled
from another state or country:
Attendees who stayed overnight:
Paid accommodations:
Unpaid accommodations:
Paid Lodging nights:
25,000
150
150
25
55
25
30
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Signature*
Certified by:
Date*
09/14/2023
Print Name *
Bill Hubbell
Title*
Cruz Director