Kirkland seeks to award events and festivals lodging tax funding

The city of Kirkland seeks applications for proposed special events and festivals to be held next year in Kirkland. Applications are due by by 5 p.m. on Aug. 14.

June 23, 2015 1:32 pm
Kirkland City Hall
Kirkland City Hall

The following is a release from the city of Kirkland:

The city of Kirkland seeks applications for proposed special events and festivals to be held next year in Kirkland. Applications are due by by 5 p.m. on Aug. 14.

The city’s tourism program is hosting an application workshop designed to assist applicants in understanding funding requirements to be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on July 21 at Kirkland City Hall, located at 123 5th Avenue, in the Peter Kirk Room.

The city’s tourism funds will be awarded for the marketing or operations of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists to Kirkland. The grant application form is available online at www.kirklandwa.gov or by contacting Jeannie McGivern at jmcgivern@kirklandwa.gov or 425-587-3016.

Kirkland’s tourism program has been in operation since 2002. During that time, more than $475,000 has been granted to tourism events and programs. The Kirkland Tourism Development Committee (TDC) has proposed to make up to $75,000 available for 2016.

The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 67.28.080 provides authority for cities to adopt a lodging tax of up to 4 percent of lodging charges made by hotels and motels. The city of Kirkland has adopted a 1 percent lodging tax rate and may invest these revenues into events that attract visitors to Kirkland.