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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE PORT OF SEATTLE AND CITY OF RENTON
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This Economic Development Partnership Agreement (the "Agreement") is made by and between the
Port of Seattle (the "Port") and the City of Renton ("Agency"), both municipal corporations of the State of
Washington (each, a "Party" or, collectively, the "Parties").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, engaging in the promotion of economic development is a recognized Port purpose
authorized under RCW 53.08.245; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35.21.703 similarly authorizes cities to engage in economic development programs;
and
WHEREAS, RCW 53.08.240(2) permits the Port to contract with another municipality to perform such
undertakings each is authorized to perform; and
WHEREAS, the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle established the Economic Development
Partnership Program (the "Program"), to advance the Port' s Century Agenda, promote a dramatic growth
agenda, support the creation of middle class jobs and help address the lack of economic development funding
for local projects; and
WHEREAS, grant funding across the region is very limited for cities that want to pursue economic
development projects or initiatives, and Washington State has not had an economic development grant
program for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the Program will provide 38 King County cities per capita funding to advance local
economic development throughout the region, and requires a 50% local match by the cities that receive the
grants; and
WHEREAS, the Program will help the Port advance regional economic vitality through focused
partnerships with King County cities; and
WHEREAS, the Program will make grants to cities that pursue programs and projects that stimulate
business development, job creation and community revitalization, such as small business development,
industry retention and expansion, and other economic development projects that support new investment and
job creation;
NOW, THEREFORE the parties agree as follows:
1. Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a contractual arrangement under which the
Port will pay the Agency Program funds in the amount set forth on Section 2 solely for the purpose of
carrying out the local initiative described in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated hereto by this reference
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(the "Project"). This Agreement shall be interpreted in furtherance of this purpose.
2. Responsibilities of the Port. The Port shall contribute One Hundred Twenty Thousand and 00/100
Dollars ($120,000.00) (the "Grant Funds") to assist the Agency in funding the Project. The Port shall disburse
the Grant Funds to the Agency no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of a complete and correct invoice(s)
detailing those Project deliverables completed in accordance with Exhibit A.
3. Responsibilities of the Agency.
3.1 The Agency shall contribute local funds equivalent to at least fifty percent (50%) of the
Grant Funds towards the Project.
3.2 The Agency may contract with local non -profits to complete the Project or elements of the
Project; provided, that the Port shall not, under any circumstance, disburse the Grant Funds to any of
the Agency's contractors or subcontractors.
3.3 The Agency shall complete the Project no later than December 31, 2023
3.4 The Agency shall provide a complete and correct invoice(s) detailing those Project
deliverables completed in accordance with Exhibit A no later than December 31, 2023
4. Term. This Agreement shall be become effective as of the date the Port executes this Agreement and
shall terminate on December 31, 2023, unless earlier terminated under another provision of this Agreement.
5. Termination for Convenience. The Port may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason,
by giving the Agency thirty (30) days' written notice. In the event the Agency has completed any portion of
the Project by the time it receives the Port's notice of termination, the Port shall pay the Agency the
percentage of the Grant Funds attributable to the Agency's completed portion of the Project.
6. Termination for Default. Except in the case of delay or failure resulting from circumstances beyond the
control and without the fault or negligence of the Agency, the Port shall be entitled, by written or oral notice to
the Agency, to terminate Agreement for breach of any of the terms and to have all other rights against the
Agency by reason of the Agency's breach as provided by law.
7. Waiver. Failure at any time of the Port to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a
waiver of such provision or prejudice the right of the Port to enforce such provision at any subsequent time. No
term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be waived, modified or deleted except by a written
amendment signed by the Parties
8. Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes void or unenforceable by force
or operation of law, all other provisions hereof shall remain valid and enforceable.
9. Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement. The Agency shall defend, indemnify, and hold
harmless the Port, its Commissioners, officers, employees, and agents (hereafter, collectively, the "Port")
from all liability, claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including, but not limited to attorneys' and
consultants' fees and other expenses of litigation or arbitration) arising out of or related to the fulfillment of
this Agreement; provided, however, if and to the extent that this Agreement is construed to be relative to
the construction, alternation, repair, addition to, subtraction from, improvement to, or maintenance of, any
building, highway, road, railroad, excavation, or other structure, project, development, or improvement
attached to real estate, including moving or demolition in connection therewith, and therefore subject to
Section 4.24.115 of the Revised Code of Washington, it is agreed thatwhere such liability, claim, damage,
loss or expense arises from the concurrent negligence of (i) the Port, and (ii) the Agency, its agents, or its
employees, it is expressly agreed that the Agency's obligations of indemnity under this paragraph shall be
effective only to the extent of the Agency's negligence. Such obligations shall not be construed to negate,
abridge, or otherwise reduce any other right or obligation of indemnity which would otherwise exist as to
any person or entity described in this paragraph. This paragraph shall not be construed so as to require the
Agency to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the Port from such claims, damages, losses or expenses
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caused by or resulting from the sole negligence of the Port.
In any and all claims against the Port, by any employee of the Agency, its agent, anyone directly or indirectly
employed by either of them, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation
of this paragraph shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damage$
compensation benefits payable by or for the Agency, or other person under applicable industrial insurance
laws (including, but not limited to Title 51 of the Revised Code of Washington), it being clearly agreed and
understood by the Parties hereto that the Agency expressly waives any immunity the Agency might have had
under such laws. By executing this Agreement, the Agency acknowledges that the foregoing waiver has been
mutually negotiated by the parties.
The Agency shall pay all attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by the Port in establishing and enforcing the
Port's right under this paragraph, whether or not suit was instituted.
10. Comply with All Laws. The Agency shall at all times comply with all federal, state and local laws,
ordinances and regulations, including but not limited to all environmental laws, which in any manner apply
to the performance of this Agreement.
11. Inteoration. This Agreement, together with the attached Exhibit A, constitutes the entire agreement
between the Parties and unless modified in writing by an amendment executed by the Parties, shall be
implemented only as described herein.
12. Governina Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington.
Any action arising out of this Agreement shall be brought in King County.
13. No Employment Relationship Created, The Parties agree that nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed to create an employment relationship between the Agency and the Port.
14. No Entity Created. The Parties agree that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a joint
entity between the Agency and the Port.
15. Notices.
Notices to the Port shall be sent to:
Port of Seattle
Economic Development Division
P. O. Box 1209
Seattle, WA 98111
Notices to the Agency shall be sent to:
City of Renton
1055 S Grady Way
Renton WA 98057
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16. Audits and Retention of Records. The Agency in and make all books, records and documents (the
"Records") relating to the performance of this Agreement open to inspection or audit by representatives
of the Port or Washington State during the term of this Agreement and for a period of not less than six (6)
years after termination of the Agreement; provided, that if any litigation, claim or audit arising out of, in
connection with or related to this Agreement is initiated, the Agency shall retain such Records until the
later of
(a) resolution or completion of litigation claim or audit; or (b) six (6) years after the termination of this
Agreement.
17. Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended by written agreement of the Parties.
18. Dispute Resolution. The Parties shall use their best. good faith efforts to cooperatively resolve disputes
that arise in connection with this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the date first set forth
above.
PORT OF SEATTLE
By: Colby Wattling
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CITY OF RENTON
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Mayor Armando Pavone
5/11/2022
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EXHIBIT A
1. Project Description: Summarize the project(s) you plan to implement and explain how project(s) address COVID-19
economic issues in your city. Include a brief description of the project goal(s) and summary of COVID-19 economic
impacts being addressed.
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of cultural and creative industries in our lives and in recovery
efforts, has become increasingly evident. A well -developed creative economy supports employment, socioeconomic
development, innovation, and cultural preservation within our region.
Along with cultural and creative economies, the tourism industry and small business communities have been the
sectors hit the hardest by the pandemic. With support from the Port, the City of Renton will focus the 2022-2023
projects on the integration of the arts and culture sector into the processes of community recovery and development
with an emphasis on small business support and tourism development.
The following projects are intended to focus recovery efforts to mitigate the negative impacts from the economic
downturn and serve to jumpstart the local recovery process:
• Tourism Development - Promote Renton as a destination for tourism, recreation, business opportunity and
investment using geolocation technology to determine who visits Renton, where they are coming from and what
is driving their visit (i.e., restaurants, hotels, events, parks). Geolocation services provide valuable insights on
who's visiting, where they visit, whether they stay overnight and if so, how long they stay. Collected data
provides the opportunities to retarget those visitors to return to Renton. The project will use the data collected
through geolocation to create a targeted marketing campaign that resonates with an audience already engaged
and illustrating a high likelihood of returning to the area and sharing their experience within their networks. A
marketing campaign based on data collected through geolocation technology has the ability to create targeted
promotions for events that resonate with an audience outside the state. The campaign will reach a targeted
audience of potential visitors from outside of Washington state using geolocation behaviors, serving them ads
and then tracking those who interacted with the ads into market and/or paid lodging in Renton to calculate return
on investment. Ad campaigns will promote multi -cultural events and celebrations of song, dance, food and
music from the rich communities that have earned Renton the designation as one of the most ethnically diverse
cities in the United States.
Small Business Assistance - through direct service to eastside businesses in response to the economic crisis
caused by COVID-19. Expanding on the recovery efforts of the eastside City partners, the Startup425 program
initiative will continue to provide general business support services and creative solutions for businesses
struggling to regain stability following the negative impacts of COVID-19. Recovery efforts require both local and
regional efforts to build a pathway for prosperity in our community and in response to the COVID-19 economic
crisis. The Startup425 program offers a platform for collaborative efforts between the eastside cities and remains
a priority in Renton. The City of Kirkland will continue to serve as program administrator for an additional year
through year-end 2022. In 2022 and 2023, the focus will remain on providing programs and training to advance
economic recovery and resiliency for those businesses most negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Small Business Assistance/Promotion - Promote Renton as a center for arts and culture while generating
campaign tools to assist the small business community with their marketing efforts through a film competition.
Working in partnership with the Renton Municipal Arts Commission and REEL Renton, the City will host a
filmmaking challenge designed to support local filmmakers and create short promotional videos to highlight local
businesses and build a name for Renton as a leader in the film industry. Filmmakers will have 50 hours to write,
shoot, edit and turn in a film up to four minutes in length. The film must be shot entirely in Renton. Filmmakers
will be assigned a local small business at the beginning of the competition to showcase in their production. The
resulting films will be screened at the Renton Civic Theatre. The top films will receive an award and be presented
at the Seattle Film Summit held in Renton in September 2022. All submitted films will be available online and
used in promotional materials to highlight the arts and small business environment in Renton.
• Small Business Assistance/Relief — Activate a creative hub with local artists and art programming and create a
toolkit with resources and testimonials about the creative economy in Renton, including links for how to get
involved. Economic recovery relies on the ability of creative workers to recuperate after so much of the sector's
loss resulting from the pandemic. Many artists, especially those operating out of their homes, are isolated, and
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lack access to resources necessary to safeguard or adapt their business models to shifting consumer habits.
The lack of affordable working space for artists presents challenges to the development and continued support of
a robust local arts and culture tourism industry.
The City will conduct a feasibility study and implement plans to establish an art and culture coworking space at
one of two city -owned facilities downtown. The facility will serve as a free or low-cost space for artist studio and
gallery space and offer programming designed to foster professional art mentoring services and resources
designed to nurture artists' business abilities.
The City will work with the Renton Municipal Arts Commission to provide programming and review applications
from local artists for use of the studio and gallery space. The arts and culture center will serve to create more
interconnected creative networks and support of a robust local arts and culture tourism industry.
Small Business Assistance — Build on the development of downtown Renton through a MainStreet challenge
designed to foster the growth of startup businesses in the community and generate additional retail occupancy in
the heart of the city. The Challenge is an entrepreneurial start-up competition which will take place over a period
of approximately 6 months and provide a means by which local or regional merchants can advance their desire
to expand or open a new business downtown. The challenge offers incentive package(s) for retail businesses or
restaurants to locate in downtown Renton no later than Fall 2023. The purpose is to foster economic
development by encouraging additional retail occupancy in downtown Renton and provides a means by which
small businesses can advance their desire to expand or open a brick -and -mortar location. Each winner will
receive an incentive package with a value of $5,000or more in financial assistance over a twelve-month period.
Additional in -kind professional services will be made available by local businesses which may include
accounting, advertising, architectural, banking, legal, signage, social media and search engine training, and
website design services.
The challenge serves to:
o recruit existing businesses to locate in the downtown core in order diversify the mix of offerings in Renton.
o Showcase and market existing available properties in the downtown area.
o Provide entrepreneurial businesses with financial assistance to launch their concepts.
o Identify and connect with startups or home -based businesses to provide resources.
o Create positive buzz and promotion for Downtown Renton.
o Drive consumer traffic to Renton's Downtown Historic Corridor
o Create opportunities for new long-term property leases in Downtown Renton
o Generate ideas, leads, and insights to aid efforts to support job creation and revenue growth.
The incentive packages are designed to help defray the costs of opening a brick -and -mortar business in the City of
Renton and provide support through business mentoring, marketing support and workforce development. The program
is a collaboration between the Renton Downtown Partnership, Renton Chamber of Commerce, and participating property
owners downtown.
2. Project Scope of Work: Outline project title or components, economic impacts of COVID-19 the project is
addressing, project goals, project deliverables, and metrics (measurable outcomes) using the table below. View
Appendix B for sample metrics, measures of success, and data sources. The table is used in the agreement between
the Port of Seattle and each city.
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Project Category: Tourism Promotion
Promote Renton
as a destination
for tourism,
,ecreation,
Business
opportunity and
nvestment using
the latest
technologies
April 2022 —
November
2023
• Geofence Renton
hotels, attractions,
high- visitation/event
areas, the city of
Renton itself and SEA
International Airport
• Develop a
geolocation-based
marketing campaign
using collected data
(for an event or
brand campaign)
• Target those who've
visited in the past 3
years, encourage them
to bring a friend and
stay overnight
• Create campaign
concepts
• Develop creative
assets for campaign;
include Port of Seattle
logo
• Using the
geolocation platform,
deliver digital ads to
reach a targeted
audience of potential
visitors from outside
Washington state using
geolocation behaviors
• Combine geolocation
data with geolocation
digital marketing
results to track those
who interacted with the
ads and then visited
and/or stayed in paid
lodging in Renton to
calculate return on
investment
Number of visitors
from outside of
Washington state
Top locations of
origin
Top visitor
attractions
Top visitor events
Top attractions by
type (parks, dining,
events,
entertainment, etc.)
I
Number of overnight
stays
I
Average length of
stay
Most popular daysto
visit
Identify opportunities
in previously
inaccessible niches,
such as cultural
events, marinas,
parks, etc. j
Metrics from promotional
activities (advertising,
social media, etc.).
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Project Category: Small Business Support
Responded to
the COVID-19
crisis by providing
tools, classes,
workshops for
regional
businesses to
aid in the
economic
recovery for
small
businesses
i
April 2022 —
November
2023
Deliver a Spring
Foundations Series of
workshops for
entrepreneurs &
startups.
• Deliver a Fall
Foundations Series of
workshops for
entrepreneurs &
startups.
• Market the program
to support
identification,
screening, and
selection of businesses
in Renton who could
benefit from
participation in the
program.
• Provide one-on-one
technical support
services to start-ups,
entrepreneurs, and
small businesses
identified through the
program.
• Increase outreach
efforts to increase
knowledge and
awareness of ongoing
services available to
aid Renton
entrepreneurs and
small business in
regional recovery.
• Maintain log of
business assistance
provided.
• Survey those assisted
through workshops.
• Number of
businesses
contacted with
information about
the program.
i
• Number of
businesses
participating in the
Foundation series
classes.
• Number of
businesses
receiving one-on-
one support from the
Economic
Development office
in Renton following
! a referral from the
program
• Number of
businesses
receiving
assistance/connecti
on to resources
because of the
program.
• Number of new
businesses opening
in Renton because
of participation in the
program.
• Program report with
evaluation of business
assistance provided
through surveys collected
from workshop participants
• Seat full complement of
participating businesses
• Evaluation of businesses
needs
• Evaluation of metrics
including quantity, sector,
and type of assistance
rendered
• Evaluation of website
metrics
• Evaluation of outreach
and communications
efforts
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Support local film
industry; Provide
marketing support
for small
businesses;
promote Renton
as a center for
Arts & Culture
April 2022 —
November
2023
(two film
competition
events over
the two year
period)
• Create promotional
videos to highlight
small businesses in
Renton.
• The competition will
be announced through
a call for
artists/filmmakers that
will be distributed to
artists, arts
organizations and artist
networks based locally
and nation-wide.
• The competition will
be held in Renton in
the summer of 2022.
• Films will feature local
businesses and be
used as promotional
material made
available to the
businesses following
the competition and
highlighted in the
Renton Community
Marketing Campaign
through and made
available on
Visitrentonwa.com,
whyrenton.com and
rentondowntown.com.
• The films will be
integrated into the paid
social campaigns ran
through the Renton
Community Marketing
Campaigns and
targeting a fly -in
audience.
• The films will be
screened at the Renton
Civic Theatre for public
viewing at special
event designed to draw
residents, tourist and
film lovers to downtown
Renton.
• Number of
filmmakers
participating in the
competition and
making connection
with and receiving
information from the
Renton Municipal
Arts Commission.
• Number of short films
created to promote small
businesses in Renton.
• Metrics from promotional
activities (advertising for
the competition, marketing
of the screening event).
• Number of local artists
• Number of films participating in the film
produced. challenge.
• Number of small
businesses
highlighted in the
produced films.
• Number of
attendees at the
screening (attending
the event in
downtown Renton).
• Post -event
feedback from
artists, residents,
and businesses.
• Attendance figures
as available from
event partners
(screenings at Civic
Theatre, awards
event at Seattle Film
Summit).
• Number of attendees at
the screening event.
• Number of artists
engaging in the film
competition and connecting
with the Arts Commission
for resources to grow their
business in Renton.
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Support creative
workforce through
the creation of an
Arts Business
Incubator;
promote Renton
as a center for
Arts & Culture
April 2022 — • Contract with a
November design/build company
2023 with an understanding
of the arts & culture
sector to create a plan
to launch an arts
center in downtown
Renton.
-Make contact with
local artists to survey
current needs (and
identify resources and
solutions that can be
addressed in the
creation of the art &
culture co -workspace)
-Implement changes
recommended by the
Design team to the
building out the space
to serve as an
incubator for artists
and center for arts
programming and
business mentoring.
-Create marketing
toolkit to promote the
space that includes
resources and
testimonials about
participating in the
creative economy in
Renton.
-Open an application
for artists to utilize the
space at low or no
cost.
• Partner with local arts
organizations to offer
programming and
connect with artists
around the region
(including, but not
limited to Allied Arts of
Renton, SoCoCulture,
4 Culture, Artist Trust).
• Activate creative co -
workspace in
downtown Renton by
Spring 2023.
• Number of local
Report summarizing I
artists contacted
findings of 2022-
about the program
2023Creative Co -
and space.
workspace.
• Number of local
• Promotional materials
artists contacted and created for the co -
subscribed to the
workspace and toolkit for
city's artists' roster.
Arts & Culture in Renton.
-Number of local
• Recommendations for
artists utilizing the
supporting the growth of
co -work space (as
the creative economy in
studio space, or to
Renton.
host programming).
-Number of local -Number of artists
artists receiving contacted and receiving
assistance. information about the arts
& culture space.
-Number of artists
connected with the Renton
Municipal Arts Commission
as a result of the project.
-Number of artists
responding to the call for
participants.
-Number of artists
connected with resources
to help growthier art
business.
-Number of artists
operating out of the space.
-Number of support
partners participating and
providing support for the
arts & culture space.
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Foster startups
April 2022 —
• Host an entrepreneur
• Number of startups
• Number of startups
through an
November
Challenge that
and entrepreneurs
contacted and receiving
entrepreneur
2023
encourages startups to
contacted about the
information about the
challenge
(2 to 3
submit their business
program and space.
program.
incentive
plans to receive
packages
incentive package and
• Number of
• Number of
over the
assistance opening a
startups/entrepreneu
startups/entrepreneurs
course of the
location in downtown
rs contacted and
connected with the Renton
2-year
Renton.
connected with the
Economic Development
period)
Economic
office as a result of the
• Create marketing
Development office.
program.
campaign to promote
the Challenge.
• Number of
• Number of businesses
entrepreneurs
participating in the
• Identify and contact
responding to the
Challenge (responses
small business owners
Challenge
received during the
and entrepreneurs in
opportunity.
application period).
Renton about
participating in the
• Number of
• Number of businesses
Challenge program.
entrepreneurs
connected with resources
receiving
to help grow their business.
• Collect information
assistance.
through surveys to
• Number of new
create a better
• Number of
businesses opening in
understanding of the
community partners
downtown Renton because
needs and challenges
offering support for
of the competition.
of the startup
the program.
community in Renton.
• Number of jobs created
from the new businesses
• Work with partners
that open.
(Chamber, banks,
marketing firms,
• Number of support
property owners, etc.)
partners participating and
to identify resources to
providing support to
support entrepreneurs.
entrepreneurs.
• Select 1 to 2
businesses to receive
the incentive package
and additional support
to open a location in
downtown Renton.
3. Connection to Port of Seattle interests: Explain how your project benefits the Port of Seattle and ties to the Port's
business interests?
*Port business interests tie closely to the health of aviation, maritimel logistics, manufacturing, and constructionl trades
clusters. Tourism is another important industry to the Port of Seattle.
The project goals outlined above align closely with the objectives of the Port of Seattle and aim to assist in the recovery
efforts and provide opportunities for growth following the struggles created by a community impacted by COVID-19.
The identified projects serve impacted businesses, promote local tourism, encourage local spending, and foster a
better understanding of the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and key industries in the new business climate.
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The emphasis on tourism promotion in these projects will serve to increase visitor traffic to Renton through SEA
International Airport. Through campaign efforts to grow awareness and increase overnight stays, the campaigns aim
to make Renton, as a part of the greater Seattle region, a travel destination of choice for visitors outside Washington
state.
Geolocation data provides insights that make marketing campaigns more effective. Knowing the states visitors came
from, where they have stayed and what they did helps us reach people most likely to fly to SEA International Airport
and explore Renton and beyond. With its proximity to the airport, Renton is a natural basecamp for visitors who want
to experience Western Washington's diverse cultures, history, and outdoor adventures.
The focus on improving arts and cultural programs can leverage existing tourism trends and boost overnight stays for
evening and weekend entertainment and potentially increase the length of stay of the current tourism base.
Strengthening the creative economy and providing for a healthy business environment are key to economic growth in
Renton and the region in the aftermath of the pandemic. The selected projects will provide businesses and arts leaders
with the tools and resources necessary to develop and build connection so that together, they can create jobs, attract
investments, encourage local spending, and stimulate the economy through tourism and consumer purchases.
4. Project Budget: Identify each project budget category, total funds (including the monetary value of in -kind
resources), Port of Seattle funds and City monetary and in -kind matching funds. Include the total funds from each
column in the second to last row. Include the percentage contributions to the Port of Seattle's contribution in the last
row. This table is used in the agreement between the Port of Seattle and each city.
CategoryPort
of
Seattle
City
Monetary
City In -kind
Matching
Total
Funds
categories(Please select one
of the
provided)
Awarded:4*dNd1i
Geolocation Marketing
Tourism
$20,000
$10,000
$30,000
Campaign
Startup425
Small Business
$20,000
$10,000
$30,000
Partnership
Assistance
Film Competition &
Small Business
$26,667
$13,333
$40,000
Small Business
Assistance
Promotions
Arts & Culture
Small Business
$33,333
$16,667
$50,000
Incubator
Assistance
Main Street
$20,000
$10,000
Small Business
$30,000
Entrepreneur
Assistance
Challenge
Total Funds:
$120,000
$60,000
$180,000
Percentage
100%
50%
0%
contribution to
Port Funds*:
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5. Collaboration with partners: Please identify any community organizations (chamber of commerce, neighborhood
associations, Small Business Development Centers, SCORE, Greater Seattle Partners, etc.) you plan to work with to
complete all or part of your project(s)?
The City of Renton is committed to driving economic growth on a local and regional scale and fully supports the Port's
efforts to raise the regional image as a business location. The City's investments in an incubator project and emphasis
on providing support for small businesses will help identify and foster new and existing businesses that add value to
the region and can serve as future partners in sustained growth and vitality of the region.
Tourism promotion for the project identified above are managed by the city's Economic Development office as part of
a collaborative effort of the Renton Community Marketing Campaign. The campaign is supported by five community
partners including Renton Schools, Renton Technical College, Renton Chamber of Commerce, Valley Medical and the
City. In addition to the campaign partners, members representing the lodging tax advisory committee (hotel managers,
non-profit leaders, and direct marketing organizations) are included in regular update meetings for their perspective
and insights into the needs and status of the hospitality industry in Renton.
Additional support and regular collaboration exist between partners at the Renton Downtown Partnership (a 501c (3))
and the Renton Municipal Arts Commission.
• Renton Downtown Partnership — The Renton Downtown Partnership unites the community, nonprofits, and
stakeholders to create a vibrant social, cultural, and economic center while celebrating Downtown Renton's
unique historic character.
• Renton Municipal Arts Commission Renton Municipal Arts Commission was formed in 1965. The members
advise the city government about the artistic and cultural development and serve as stewards of the city's art
collection. In addition, the commission strives to support and connect people with arts and culture endeavors in
the Renton community. For more information about the Renton Municipal Arts Commission, contact
arts@rentonwa.gov or visit facebook.com/Renton arts.
The City is proud of the success of the current collaboration with the four municipalities participating in efforts to expand
entrepreneurship opportunities across Eastside communities to provide support for local business owners interested
in expanding into foreign markets. Renton continues to join forces with the four partner cities (Redmond, Kirkland,
Issaquah and Bellevue) and the SCORE mentors and leaders in the efforts of the Startup425 to support and foster the
small business environment on the Eastside of the region. In addition, the following organizations are involved in the
planning and execution of the program; King County Library System (KCLS), the Small Business Development Center
(SBDC), the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), the Greater
Seattle Partners (GSP), Bellevue College, Washington State Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance, and
many others.
6. Use of consultants or contractors: If you plan to use consultants or contractors to complete all or part of the
project, please identify the firm or type of firm you plan to hire for this project.
The Renton Community Marketing Campaign partners work closely with JayRay PR & Creative Marketing to facilitate
contracted services to manage the tourism campaign. This full -service creative marketing and strategic
communication team has proven to be a highly effective partner in the marketing of the city and the region.
The City of Renton Economic Development Division and the Renton Municipal Arts Commission will produce an RFP
to request a feasibility study and design proposal to create an arts and culture center in one of the existing city
facilities downtown. The study and design of the selected contractor will provide the foundation for the development
of an operational arts incubator in downtown Renton.
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