Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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2026 Hotel-Motel Fund Agreement - Courtyard Media Foundation - Geekfest West 2026
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DEPARTMENT: Executive
ORIGINATOR: James (Harry) Birak
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved
PURPOSE: Authorize the lodging-tax Hotel-Motel Funding Agreement between Snohomish County and the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) endorsed project, Courtyard Media Foundation - Geekfest West 2026 at an amount of not to exceed $30,000.
BACKGROUND: On December 17, 2025, Snohomish County Council approved the 2026 Local Hotel/Motel Fund Round 1 Grants Expenditure Plan, which included funding thirty-one (31) projects at the levels recommended by the Snohomish County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). The attached contract (P-25-11) has a value of $30,000 and is within the Executive’s authority to execute without further Council involvement as a result of its approval per Motion 25-548. This agreement uses a boilerplate format that has been developed with, and reviewed by, both Prosecuting Attorney and Risk Management staff.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
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2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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116.501014105205 |
$30,000.00 |
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$30,000.00 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
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DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
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CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
$30,000 |
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AMENDMENT |
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CONTRACT# |
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Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
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Upon execution |
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12-31-2026 |
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AMENDMENT |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Click or tap here to enter text.