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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJefferson County Historical Society, Gateway Visitor Center, Amendment No. 1 - 070620l)��• [ y �% CONTRACT AMENDMENT #1 J •� .� By and Between c `.l,"� I1 ' Q JEFFERSON COUNTY 1 and JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Gateway Visitor Center For Hotel -Motel Funding 2020 This Amendment # I is by and between JEFFERSON COUNTY (hereinafter known as "COUNTY" and the JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (hereinafter known as "HISTORICAL SOCIETY"). WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the HISTORICAL SOCIETY entered into an Agreement on January 21, 2020 for Hotel -Motel Funding in 2020; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the terms of that Agreement; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the unavoidable disruption to tourism activities from the COV ID-19 pandemic, the HISTORICAL SOCIETY has volunteered to reduce the amount of their 2020 grant funding; and WHEREAS, on May 19, 2020 the Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) reviewed and recommended a reduction in the amount of $10,465; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES AS NAMED HEREIN that the Agreement executed on January 21, 2020 is hereby amended as follows: I. Paragraph 4 is added to "Section 1: Services To Be Performed" of the January 21, 2020 Agreement as follows: 4. In recognition of the unavoidable disruption to tourism activities from the COVID-19 pandemic, the HISTORICAL SOCIETY may substitute other Promotion Services in 2020 in using the funding provided through this Agreement, upon prior presentation of an itemized list to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) and affirmative vote by the LTAC recommending that the HISTORICAL SOCIETY proceed with the proposed substitution. In such case no amendment to this Agreement shall be required and the HISTORICAL SOCIETY may use the funding to perform the substitute Promotion Services in 2020. 2. Paragraph 2 of "Section 3: Responsibility of Jefferson County" of the January 21, 2020 Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 2. The County recognizes that an original allocation to HISTORICAL SOCIETY of $72,500 in Hotel -Motel funds to operate the Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center and promote Jefferson County has voluntarily been reduced by $10,465 because of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in an allocation of $62,035 in 2020. Therefore, funding is in the sum of $62,035 for 2020. First and Second Quarter Payments totaling $35,225 have been issued to the HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Third and Fourth Quarter payments to the HISTORICAL SOCIETY will be in the amount of $13,405 per quarter. Payments are to be predicated on quarterly reports defined in Section 2. The COUNTY will make payment on the first available billing cycle of the quarter. 3. Paragraph 6 is added to "Section 3: Responsibility of Jefferson County" of the January 21, 2020 Agreement as follows: 6. The $10,465 reduction from 2020 is earmarked for potential use by the HISTORICAL SOCIETY to promote Jefferson County in 2021, contingent on a recommendation by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to award those funds to the HISTORICAL SOCIETY in 2021 and approval by the Board of County Commissioners. 4. All other terns and conditions of the original Agreement executed on January 21, 2020 will remain the same. APPROVED and signed this 61h day of July, 2020. Attest: �aalrolyroall' way, Deputy Clerk of the Board Approved as to Form: 7/2/2020 Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney JEFFERSO COUNTY =�oon�,�airS IONERS JEFFERSONCOUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ��I .. I li a I' Consent Agenda Commissioners Office JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST TO: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator FROM: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant DATE: July 6, 2020 SUBJECT: AGREEMENT, Amendment No. 1 re: 2020 Lodging Tax Grant Funding; Reduction in Funding $10,465 for a Total of $62,035; Jefferson County Historical Society STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Board of County Commissioners are asked to approve an amendment reducing funding to the Jefferson County Historical Society from Fund 125 Hotel/Motel, used to promote tourism through the Gateway Visitor Center in Jefferson County in 2020. ANALYSIS: The COVID-19 Pandemic has severely reduced tourism, and thus, is also reducing lodging tax revenue to Fund 125 Hotel/Motel, that funds the County's tourism promotion activities authorized by state law. On May 26, the County Commissioners passed a motion approving the 2020 voluntary award revisions for tourism promotion activities as recommended by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, including earmarking the 2020 reductions by each tourism promotion organization for potential use in 2021 by the same organization. However, several organizations already had executed contracts for 2020 before being approached about voluntarily offering to make reductions. The proposed Amendment implements the reduction in funding in 2020 for the Jefferson County Historical Society and the Gateway Visitor Center, and earmarks the dollars reduced for potential use in 2021, subject to a future recommendation by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee subject to approval by the Commissioners. FISCAL IMPACT: An original allocation to the Jefferson County Historical Society of $72,500 in Hotel -Motel funds to operate the Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center and promote Jefferson County tourism has voluntarily been reduced to $62,035 for 2020. The $10,465 reduction is earmarked for potential use by the Jefferson County Historical Society to operate the Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center in 2021, contingent on a recommendation by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to award those funds to the Jefferson County Historical Society in 2021 and approval by the Board of County Commissioners. RECOMMENDATION: Approve and sign the amendment to agreement. i ip M le County &dminitrator Date: CONTRACT REVIEW FORM CONTRACT WITH: 1C Historical Society — Gateway Visitor Center TRACKING; NO.. ,BOCC-2020-16 (Contractor/Consultant) CONTRACT FOR: Amend. #1; Lodging Tax Grant Funding TERM: 12/31/20 COUNTY DEPARTMENT: County Administrator JUN 3 0 2020 For More Information Contact: Leslie Locke or Contact Phone #: Ext.102 RETURN TO: Leslie Locke (Person in Department) RETURN BY: 7/7/2020 (Date) AMOUNT: $10,465 Reduction (New Funding Amount $62,035) PROCESS: ❑ Exempt from Bid Process ❑ Consultant Selection Process Revenue ❑ Cooperative Purchase Expenditure ❑ Competitive Sealed Bid Matching funds Required ❑ Small Works Roster Source(s) of Matching Funds ❑ Vendor List Bid ❑ RFP or RFQ ❑ Other Step 1: APPROVED FORM Comments REVIEW BY Date ❑ Returned for revision (See Comments) Step 2: REVIEW BY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Review by: Philip C. Hunsucker Date Reviewed: Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney ❑ APPROVED AS TO FORM ❑ Returned for revision (See Comments) Comments Step 3: (If required) DEPARTMENT MAKES REVISIONS & RESUBMITS TO RISK MANAGEMENT AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Step 4: CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT SIGNS APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF ORIGINALS Step 5: SUBMIT TO BOCC FOR APPROVAL Submit original Contract(s), Agenda Request, and Contract Review form. Also, please send 2 copies of just the Contract(s) (with the originals) to the BOCC Office. Place "Sign Here" markers on all places the BOCC needs to sign. MUST be in BOCC Office by 4:30 p.m. TUESDAY for the following Monday's agenda. (This form to stay with contract throughout the contract review process.) Jefferson Townsend, July 7, 2020 Jefferson County Historical Society Shelly Leavens 540 Water Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Re: Agreement Amendment No. 1 for 2020 LTAC Funding — Jefferson County Historical Society: Operation of Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor's Center Dear Ms. Leavens, Enclosed for signature are two (2) original amendments for 2020 Lodging Tax Funding. Please sign both originals, keep one original for your records and return the second original to the address listed above. The amendment is to reduce the amount of 2020 grant funding due to COVID-19 disruption to tourism activities. Please remember that on or before April 30; July 31; October 31, 2019 and January 31, 2021 you are required to provide to the County: • A quarterly report of the use, services, programs and activities under this agreement for the prior quarter; • A quarterly financial statement detailing revenues, expenses and cash balances for the prior quarter; and for the final quarter report, the financial statement shall also include a detailed financial statement for all 2020. Thank you for your assistance. Sir*erely, Leslie Lock Executive Assistant Enclosure Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc,'a co.jefferson.wa.us ��- i -A AGREEMENT FOR 2020 HOTEL -MOTEL FUNDING FOR TOURISM SERVICES HISTORICAL SOCIETY OLYMPIC PENINSULA GATEWAY VISITOR CENTER This Agreement is by and between JEFFERSON COUNTY (hereinafter known as "COUNTY" and the JEFFERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (hereinafter known as "HISTORICAL SOCIETY"). WHEREAS, the HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a non-profit corporation of the State of Washington; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY desires to promote tourism by providing information to guests, supporting and staffing the Gateway Visitor Center in unincorporated Jefferson County, as well as promoting tourism through participation at workshops, conferences and regional organizations, as authorized by Chapter 67.28 RCW and Jefferson County Code Chapter 3.25; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY wishes to create and operate a visitor center that can be a destination itself, a place to learn about Jefferson County and visitors can be encouraged to spend time in the County, not just a place to pick up brochures; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY envisions that the HISTORICAL SOCIETY will create opportunities to generate revenue through gift shop sales, charges for services (stocking brochures, etc.), all of which will be retained by the HISTORICAL SOCIETY; and WHEREAS, management of the visitor center will be at no cost to the HISTORICAL SOCIETY with all reasonable expenses being paid for by the COUNTY; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee reviewed and recommended funding the lodging tax proposal by the HISTORICAL SOCIETY to operate the Gateway Visitor Center; NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants and agreements herein, the parties agree as follows: SECTION 1: SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED The HISTORICAL SOCIETY shall use its capabilities and utilize the funding provided under this agreement to continue and update the ongoing performance of the following tourism promotion services, as outlined below: 1. Act as a pass through agency for the purpose of staffing and operating the Gateway Visitor Center, including scheduling hours of operation, receiving and processing information requests, routine grounds maintenance, payment of utilities and other activities necessary to maintain the Gateway Visitor Center as a point of visitor contact and education: Provide entry and updates in coordination with other tourism Page: l of 11 Historical Society — Gateway Visitor Center promotion organizations on Facebook and on www.olympicpenninsula.org, the latter including web pages for the Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center, Tri- Area and Port Ludlow; and perform additional tourism promotion activities consistent with the Itemized List of Proposed Promotion Services attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. 2. Act as a pass through agency for the purpose of providing the staff function to represent the COUNTY on local, regional, and statewide tourism organizations and activities, to promote tourism in the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County. 3. Prepare and submit an annual budget request to the Board of Commissioners for the staffing and operating of the Gateway Visitor Center. SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1. On or before January 31; April 30; July 31; October 31, 2020; and January 31, 2021, provide to the COUNTY: • A quarterly report of the use, services, programs and activities of the Gateway Visitor Center under this Agreement for the prior quarter; • A quarterly financial statement detailing revenues, expenses and cash balances for the prior quarter; and for the final quarter report, the financial statement shall also include a detailed financial statement for all 2020. 2. On or before January 31 (OR upon execution of this agreement, whichever is later); April 30; July 31; October 31, 2020, provide to the COUNTY: • A billing statement requesting payment of Hotel -Motel Funding for the current quarter. 3. For a minimum of six (6) years, maintain documented proof of payments made, contracts executed, and other expenditures authorized under this Agreement. Upon reasonable notice, provide access to County or State representatives to audit those records. 4. Funding provided by this Agreement may only be expended on the services described in Section 1 of this Agreement. Any monies used for other services or purposes shall be refunded to Jefferson County. Any monies under -expended of the total funding allocated under this Agreement shall be refunded to Jefferson County by January 31, 2021. 5. By February 28t6 of each year provide the following information on Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by reference for the previous year. a. Each festival, event, or tourism facility owned and/or operated by Gateway Visitor Center. Page: 2 of 11 Historical Society — Gateway Visitor Center b. The amount of lodging tax revenue allocated for expenditure (whether actually expended or not) by the Gateway Visitor Center on each festival, event or tourism facility. C. Estimated number of tourists served at each festival, event or tourism facility. ("Tourist" includes persons traveling more than 50 miles to the location of the event, festival or facility and overnight stays in the area). d. Estimated lodging stays. ("Lodging" refers to commercial lodging such as hotels, motels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, or commercial campgrounds). e. Measurements that demonstrate the impact of increased tourism attributable to the event, festival or facility. SECTION 3: RESPONSIBILITY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY The COUNTY will provide the HISTORICAL SOCIETY funding from Hotel - Motel Tax receipts to be used in support of their responsibilities as defined under this agreement. 2. Said funding is in the sum of $72,500. Quarterly payments of $18,125 will be made, beginning with the first quarter of 2020. Payments are to be predicated on quarterly reports defined in Section 2. The COUNTY will make payment on the first available billing cycle of the quarter. 4. Consult with the HISTORICAL SOCIETY on all decisions regarding design and site considerations. 5. The HISTORICAL SOCIETY assumes no responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of the Gateway Visitor Center. The COUNTY shall keep the Center and the entries immediately adjacent thereto in a neat, clean and safe condition, maintain the glass of all windows and doors thereof, and maintain the Center and entries thereto in a good state of repair. The COUNTY shall also maintain and repair the electrical and other utility systems within the Center together with the roof, exterior walls and foundations thereof. SECTION 4: DEFINITION: Pass Through Agency: The term pass through agency shall mean that the HISTORICAL SOCIETY shall act as the fiscal agent for the operation of the Gateway Center. The HISTORICAL SOCIETY shall not incur any additional financial liability for the operation of the Gateway Center in excess of the sum listed in Section 3 above. SECTION 5• TERM This Agreement shall be for a term of one year, commencing on January 1, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2020, except for the reports referenced in Section 2, due January 31, 2021 and February 28, 2021. Page: 3 of l l Historical Society — Gateway Visitor Center SECTION 5: ASSIGNMENT Either party to the agreement shall not assign this Agreement, except by signed amendment. SECTION 6: MODIFICATION This Agreement may be modified by mutual written agreement executed by both parties. SECTION 7: TERMINATION The Agreement may be terminated, in whole or in part, by the County upon thirty (30) days written notice in the event expected or actual revenue from the Hotel -Motel Tax is reduced or limited in any way, or for non-performance of duties under this Agreement, or for any reason. The HISTORICAL SOCIETY may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to the COUNTY. In the event of termination under this clause, the County shall be liable to pay only for services rendered prior to the effective date of termination. If termination covers a period for which payment has already been made, HISTORICAL SOCIETY shall refund to the COUNTY a pro- rated share of the payment based upon the balance of time remaining in the paid period, unless otherwise negotiated. SECTION 8: HOLD HARMLESS The HISTORICAL SOCIETY shall indemnify and hold the COUNTY, and its officers, employees, and agents harmless from and shall process and defend at its own expense, including all costs, attorney fees and expenses relating thereto, all claims, demands, or suits at law or equity arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the HISTORICAL SOCIETY's negligence or breach of any of its obligations under this Agreement; provided that nothing herein shall require the HISTORICAL SOCIETY to indemnify the COUNTY against and hold harmless the COUNTY from claims, demands or suits based solely upon the conduct of the COUNTY, its officers, employees and agents, and; provided further that if the claims or suits are caused by or result from the concurrent negligence of: (a) the HISTORICAL SOCIETY's agents or employees; and, (b) the COUNTY, its officers, employees and agents, this indemnity provision with respect to claims or suits based upon such negligence, and/or the costs to the COUNTY of defending such claims and suits, etc., shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent of the HISTORICAL SOCIETY's negligence, or the negligence of the HISTORICAL SOCIETY's agents or employees. The HISTORICAL SOCIETY specifically assumes potential liability for actions brought against the COUNTY by the HISTORICAL SOCIETY's employees, or any other persons engaged in the performance of any work or service required of the HISTORICAL SOCIETY under this Agreement and, solely for the purpose of this indemnification and defense, the Contractor specifically waives any immunity under the state industrial insurance law, Title 51 RCW. The HISTORICAL SOCIETY recognizes that this waiver was specifically entered into pursuant to provisions of RCW 4.24.115 and was subject of mutual negotiation. Page: 4 of 11 Historical Society — Gateway Visitor Center SECTION 9: INSURANCE The HISTORICAL SOCIETY shall obtain and keep in force during the term of the Agreement, or as otherwise required, the following insurance with companies or through sources approved by the State Insurance Commissioner pursuant to RCW 48. The HISTORICAL SOCIETY shall maintain Workers' Compensation coverage as required under the Washington State Industrial Insurance Act, RCW Title 51, for all HISTORICAL SOCIETY employees, agents and volunteers eligible for such coverage under the Industrial Insurance Act. SECTION 10: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR The HISTORICAL SOCIETY and the COUNTY agree that the HISTORICAL SOCIETY is an independent contractor with respect to the services provided pursuant to this agreement. Nothing in this agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and employee between the parties hereto. Neither the HISTORICAL SOCIETY nor any employee of the HISTORICAL SOCIETY shall be entitled to any benefits accorded County employees by virtue of the services provided under this agreement. The COUNTY shall not be responsible for withholding or otherwise deducting federal income tax or social security or for contributing to the state industrial insurance program, otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to the HISTORICAL SOCIETY, or any employee, representative, agent or contractor of the HISTORICAL SOCIETY. The HISTORICAL SOCIETY shall be responsible for all applicable withholdings, deductions, state industrial insurance, tax reports, business licenses, registrations, and all other obligations of an independent organization. SECTION 11: COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS The HISTORICAL SOCIETY shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances applicable to the work to be done under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in accord with the laws of the State of Washington and venue shall be in Jefferson County, Washington. SECTION 12: DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED The HISTORICAL SOCIETY with regard to the project to be completed under this agreement, will not discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification in the selection and retention of employees, materials, supplies, contractors or subcontractors. Page: 5 of 11 Historical Society — Gateway Visitor Center SECTION 13: INTEGRATED AGREEMENT This agreement together with attachments or addenda represents the entire and integrated agreement between the County and the HISTORICAL SOCIETY and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements written or oral. This agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both the County and the HISTORICAL SOCIETY. APPROVED and signed this -2/6�-day of,) 'f nw j , 2020. Attest: Cd 6,a., ' Carolyn Gallaway, CMC Deputy Clerk of the Board Approved as to Form: 0'. e / //'Zap Philip Hunsucker, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor COUNTY SY cauj,&Ao 1/2�/20Aorized cial Page: 6 of 11 Historical Society — Gateway Visitor Center EXHIBIT A Itemized List of Proposed Tourism Promotion Services And HISTORICAL SOCIETY Lodging Tax Budget Tourism Promotion Services Fite Olympic I'enin.tda Gateway Visitor Center has becn open 362 days a year since 2(H)7, and, is managed the Jefferson County 1 iisitwical Society. Ilie Gateway Visitor C:cntcr provides informational service to the traveling public oil a daily basis at the Center, located at the Junction of I lighway 104 and Highway 19. The Gateway tourism message is keyed to support business in JetlCrson County. The Gateway Center is actively guiding, amplifying, and promoting extended stays with tourism focused infomation prcsc:nted to travelers_ Longer stays by the traveling public converl's Jefferson County's informational advertising about the Olympic Peninsula into heads in beds, feet on the ground_ acid dollars in the cash registers of JOTerson County. It should be noted that at die end of .luly 2019 Tourism related Lodging Tax collections were up 19.0% over collections to same date in 2018. The Gateway Visitor Center has served over 6,000 onsite travelers through the end of Seplember, 2019. We have also, contacted over 30.000 potential visitors through our, request based, bulk Mailing prngrains, and other off -silo programs to end of September in 2019. 'llie Gateway ► lso pnwidCs fimding and oversitc for an active and intbrrmative pmscnce in the lntcrnct on Fwcbook_ and at 01% n1t11ipentllstlla ctilll, and \\\\\4. tlk IS1144_11C11111,-U la uf`!, In passing on this information our volunteers have contributed over 750 hours so far this year to maintain this service. We could not provide this crdensive service on a frugal budget without these enthusiastic volunteer Ambassador,, for Jefferson County. Inside the Cateway Visitcw Center mir personal service and word of mouth information is tailored U-) visitor needs that oficit promotes longer stays and return visits to the Peninsula. In Conversicirt studio, (onto by WA State and others, "Word of Mouth" information is recognised its the most powerful genera) marketing tix)l in Cite Tourism arena year after year. Staff at the ('enter also works in partnership with the Jefferson County'fciurisni Ommlinating Council, TCC. and the Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission, OPTC, in developing and providing focused Marketing Programs art( articulate information for the traveling public as described below. As mentioned briefly above we alit provide fix staff service and funding in other marketing venues ti)r Jefferson County, So tar in 2019 staff is spending more than 30% of managcmcnf time monthly in development, production, anti rnaimenanuc ofprograms outside tic V'IC. This time includes work at 'I (V and OP I'(' programs marketing Jefferson County and the Olympic Peninsula. 'This year ik. Visitor Ccntcr dedication in funding to these endeavor, at end ol'Septembcr outside the Center is over WIN of our of 2019 budget. As mentioned, one of the most inipotrlant yearly promotions in terms of contact beyond the Center is ►► "imithly Bulk Mailing of individual requests for informmation on Jeflcnon County and 11w Olympic Peninsula. After a 37% increase in 201 R thcsc requests are down so far this year to date fitirm 2019 by alnut I(Mis. These requesis for more information from our website acid tither sovurcec are an%wcred by Ibis Bulk Mailing program. For this requested fulfillment ( iulewa) Visitor ('enter manager again worked with f he 0. 11. Fouri,tn Commissiau wb-committee for developmcnt of printed promotional pieces placod in mailing, including the Jefferson County .Activities Map. Page 7 of 11 Jefferson County Historical Society — Gateway Visitor Center O. I'. 'tourism Commission sub -committee for development of printed proinutitNnal piccey placed in mailing, including the Jefferson County Activities Map. A% in Ific past, the Gateway manager, is again involved as lead in productitm of many Jefferson County related printed publications. Tlx: Jefferson County Activity Map, Olympic Peninsula Travel Planner, the JOTerson County. Leader- Geraway Guide, and J. C. Lodging list for all there productions. The Gateway has allocated a substantial ofour yearly budget, to date, directly on these out of house promotions, not including stalTo%,vrsight. As part of this out of htmi-sc. Activity Map promotional, project we arc also the hub for this publication's fulfillment rr-quests, mailing or delivery, to other Visitor Center sites, CIUSITaberS of Commerce, and business in Jefferson. Clallam County, anti i-5 region. Beyond our "J. C. Activity Vhip" and productions mentitmwd above, the Gateway Visitor ('enter stall workui io evolve Adwrtising Promotion~ With a number of Peninsula Mark Cling agencies last year, including the Jefferson County Tourism Coordinating Council, and the Olympic 1'eninsula'I ouri,m Conmission- A few of these promotional efforts that arc focused by these partnerships, range from all the local k-stivals, Jefferson Canty Farmers Markets, many events, like the Quilmne fair, fort I ladi)ck Block Party and parade, and Jefferson County I listorical Society West F.nd Weekend. As mentioned above the Gate-va_y is also involved in ongoing hosting of informational venues on our various Peninsula related Internet sites. Galeway Visitor ('enter provide% oversight and funding to our comprehensivetourisnkwebsites,tit'IN ��.en��,�;�Itnst►i�ttic'ltlln:>lli:l.l:_tll.l14',+.1� illyllll�l:(?tt�11i1L,lIlIL �fIona yearly ha-m. and, and an active Facebt.ak site for Jefferson County as well. Our Internet sites manasgcd by the Gateway at N)1h cxptrricnccd trains in visilo s. Our Social Media on our I acelxwk Gateway Visitor Center site has aGain enjoyed a gain in views so far this year, and is 03 on Peninsula activity view,(. behind the Olympic National Park. and SCyuirn's Imal site. With 59°/6 of that total growth in Mobile phont: usage a., access to the. Internet the Gateway is I'mmse:d on increased overate and funding for these newer inlernct needs by making our ,lies ptnunc friendly. We are seeing growth in this Internet sector of our marketing and will continue our efforts in this area in partnership with all marketing a tactics on the: Olympic Peninsula, These Coordinated digital mcdia campaigns have proven vets, successful fir like (iatc%vay. our Facchot-fk pagLs remains at the top social mcdia platform. Cher investment in these Internet venues command interest in our ono: -of -a -kind communities arid all of the natural attrwtions cm the Peninsula. The Cialvw•ay coordinates and communicates all important updatt� rclatod to I lwy. 101 construction and all updates relating to the Olympie. National Park. 1 lood Canal Bridge, and other fuurism related need:. This level of real time accurate infOrnnation contributes to onr hitch visitor satisfaction ratings fiir providing reliable, relevant and responsible travel informatio w •I hmugh our hard work, collaborative partnerships, the Gateway highlights opportunities for enjoying the Olympia Peninsula on a dail hatsis. With special focus on winter, spring and fall campaigns emphasi/Colt fhe bounty of recreational and leisure available Rom the ctlunty's eastcm edge on Marrowstonc Island. To explon'ti ; the "hidden Beans" ofour small towns or esperietwiFig our `►.ild Pacific Coast. 1 he Olympic. Peninsula Uateway Visitor ( enter', marketing endeavors have played a Ikarl in crrating the. cement year to (title increase over projected Je17er.on County Lodging 'l ax aolitxtiurrs to elate in 2011). 1 he (iatewalr looks f:►rw•ard to continuing its work in promoting Jetl!ersou County hi sinesws from the r iow ('anal it; .cur Pacific ReachcN. 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