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City of Everett <br /> Tourism Promotion Projects <br /> Assistance Program . <br /> PRt3JECT SPONSOR <br /> Project Title: Everett's Colors of Freedom Fourth <br /> Project Sponsor: City of Everett Cultural Arts Department <br /> Address: 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 10-A <br /> City: Everett State: WA Zip: 98201 <br /> Contact Person: Carol Thomas <br /> Address: 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 10-A <br /> City: Everett State: WA Zip: 98201 <br /> Phone: 425 257-7101 Fax: 425 257-8729 Email: cthomas@everettwa.gov <br /> Sponsor is: ( ( Non-Profit ® Public agency <br /> Requested: $ 30,000 Match: $ 116,500 Total Project Budget: $ 146,500 <br /> Estimated visitors drawn: <br /> 1. Staying overnight in paid accommodations away from their place of <br /> residence or business 423 hotel rooms, 80 guest boaters at Everett <br /> Marina <br /> 2. Traveling 50 miles or more one way from their place of residence or <br /> business for the day or staying overnight : 3800 <br /> 3. Traveling from another country or state outside of their place of residence <br /> or business: 1600 <br /> 4. Ail visitors 20,000 — parade, 8,500- festival, Marina district, 15,000 <br /> 5. 43,500 total visitors, estimated. <br /> Completed application packages are due by 5:00 p.m., Monday, September 25, 2017. <br /> Responses must be limited to the spaces provided. <br /> PROJECT SUMMARY <br /> In the space below,provide a concise,one paragraph summary of your proposed project and what tourism expansion objectives�t <br /> will accomplish If your request is part of a larger prefect,you may briefly �s rtbe the over-all project However,please:.focus the <br /> majonty of your answer on the speclftc element for which'you are requesttn r din <br /> The City of Everett hosts the downtown;Fourth ofk ry parade,the Legion Park all day <br /> +festival, and the fireworks over Port Gardner Bay It's a day that draws•tens of thousands <br /> to,Everett's downtown and`waterfront parks to enjoy the day The day s:I owcases th'e very <br /> best of Everett and whenvisitors=have an excellent experience, they will find reason to <br /> visit again On the Fourth of July, the waterfron• t is full to capacity-the boat launch, the <br /> manna,the restaurants and hotel's Briinging people to the"waterfront exposes them,to <br /> Everett's next`area of exciting redevelopment-:WaterfrontPlace,:' <br /> 3 <br />