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HOTEL-MOTEL TAX FUND AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF EVERETT Page 2 of 13 tax fund for tourism promotion, defined by RCW 67.28.180(2) (h)(ii) as “activities intended to attract visitors for overnight stays, arts, heritage, and cultural events, and recreational, professional, and amateur sports events”; and WHEREAS, by Section 4 of Ordinance No. 87-062 (codified as SCC 4.40.070), the County Council established an application and selection process for projects to be funded from the hotel- motel tax fund; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the procedures established by SCC 4.40.070, the County received applications for funding assistance from various eligible public and nonprofit entities in response to a public solicitation for such applications; and WHEREAS, the Snohomish County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee evaluated the applications for eligibility and recommended funding levels for the projects, consistent with provisions of chapter 67.28 RCW; and WHEREAS, by Motion No. 22-509, passed on December 14, 2022, the County Council authorized 2023 hotel-motel tax funding of the projects as set forth therein (or as subsequently amended by the Council) and authorized the County Executive to execute the necessary contracts. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. Purpose of Agreement; Scope of Services. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the parameters for reimbursing the City of Everett in the amount up to $5,625.00 for eligible expenses of Contractor’s 2023 programming (the “Project”), as set forth in Schedule A. Schedule A is attached hereto and by this reference made part of this Agreement. Schedule C is the Contractor’s Project application; it is attached hereto and by this reference made part of this Agreement. The Contractor will prepare and present status reports and other information regarding performance of the Agreement as the County may request. 2. Term of Agreement; Time of Performance. This Agreement shall be effective upon mutual execution (the “Effective Date”) and shall terminate on December 31, 2023. The Contractor shall complete its obligations required by this Agreement no later than December 31, 2023. The County’s obligations after December 31, 2023, are contingent upon local legislative appropriation of necessary funds for this specific purpose in accordance with the County Charter and applicable law. 3. Compensation. a. Reimbursement. The County will reimburse Contractor as set forth in Schedule B, which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part of this Agreement.