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Arts and Culture/Special Events Committee
Attending: Michelle Sandoval, Natalie Maitland, Belinda Graham, Teresa Verraes, Mari
Mullen, Danny Milholland, Wendi Davis, Sharon Redmond, Denise Winter, Janette Force,
Amanda Milholland, Rob Birman, Lori Morris
CARES Act Covid Relief Funding overview by Patty Charnas:
• $327,000 is available for Jefferson County
• Proposal are due by close of business on September 4
• Funds must be spent on Covid related expenses
• Funds must be obligated by October 31
• Recommends prioritizing request and include cost
Committee Priority Discussion Recap:
• Hand washing station(s) S1,238 each /Touchless hand sanitizer $249.99 (see photo)
• Public Restroom Trailer(s) $55,000 each (see photo *coming)
• Air Filter system for Key City $15,000 theatre to allow use of theatre by multiple
entities during inclement weather
• Semi-permanent Tent 90’ x 90’ $48,000 *each (Photo coming *Matching grant
potential)
• PPE Supplies $10,000 (guess)
• Stage 8.5’ x 24’ trailer $23,650 (see photo)
• Communication/Outreach Technology need- (shared public calendar since PT
Guide is out of business)
• Coordinated Supplies Resource Center (for storing and renting out said
supplies in the long term to our local events)
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Options Priority (1-7)
Hand washing station/touchless hand sanitizers #1 $5,952
Public restroom trailer #2 $55,000
PPE Supplies #3 $10,000
Tent (2) 90’ x 90’ #4 $48,000* each
Air filter system for Key City #5 $15,000
Stage #6 $23,650
Options Priority (1-7)
Communications/Outreach technology #7 ???
Narrative:
This prioritized list was a joint effort of this committee for expenditures that would benefit all
of those events represented through this task force. It exemplifies a coordinated effort
between the various for- and non-profit organizations in re-establishing events in an era of
Covid 19. Allowing these long-standing special events to reopen safely will ensure the culture of
Port Townsend remains intact. The concept is these investments can be used by multiple
parties throughout the year rather than scrambling to rent or purchase independently for each
venue and every special event. It would grant the public confidence in attending safe and
healthy events.
This list would allow venues to provide portable restrooms, hand washing stations/touchless
hand sanitizers, PPE supplies. Having the ability to purchase a semi-permanent tent provides for
a large outdoor venue for use by multiple organizations hosted at Fort Worden (including
potential classroom space). A 90’ x 90’ tent would be purchased for $48k* available for use by
the various city and county organizations needing space to hold their event. * There is a
matching grant through the Murdoch Foundation that would allow the purchase of 2 tents.
Research is underway for the possibility of second tent in downtown core.
Stage and sound equipment. This would greatly assist organizations that have been financial
impacted by Covid and need a lower cost venue to help kick start their event season.
The return of our beloved special events safely in an outdoor venue will have a huge
economic ripple effect on all our businesses throughout the county; assist local businesses;
hotels, restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores and shops that are currently impacted by
Covid 19. We have even considered local business repercussions in that should we get the
portable restroom trailer, we would contract out with Goodman for service, so we are not
taking away business during the special events. This estimated cost for this is as follows:
Item Cost
4 Hand washing station/ 4 touchless hand
sanitizer
$5,952
1 Public restroom trailer $55,000
Item Cost
1 Tent 90’ x 90’ $48,000
PPE Supplies $10,000
1 Stage $23,650
Total $142,602