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AMENDING RESOLUTION NO . 115-99
CONVENTION CENTER/FAIRGROUNDS RENTAL FEES AND VENDOR FEES"
WHEREAS , the Board of Mason County Commissioners adopted Resolution # 115 -99 on October 5 , 1999 to establish
rental fees at the Mason County Convention Center/Fairgrounds ; and,
WHEREAS , it is necessary to amend the resolution to raise the fee schedule due to increased operating and utility costs
and to implement additional hourly fees due to number of customer requests ; AND to append new rental fee
classifications due to increased maintenance & operation costs ; AND to raise the amount of deposit required to guarantee
cleanup and to protect against damage as recommended by the Convention Center/Fairgrounds Management; AND to
amend the vendor fees schedule and admission prices recommended by Mason County Convention Center Management
for the Mason County Convention Center/Fair; WHEREAS , the Board of Mason County Commissioners held a public
hearing to consider amending the rental and vendor fees AND ;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Mason County Commissioners amends Resolution No . 115 -99
and establishes the Mason County Convention Center/Fairgrounds Rental Fee Schedule and the Mason County Fair
admissions fee and vendor fee schedule as outlined below effective 2 / 4 / 03 The following flat fees in the
rental fee schedule include state and local sales tax .
CONVENTION CENTER / FAIRGROUNDS BUILDING AND GROUNDS RENTAL
HOURLY DEPOSITS
RENTAL RATES RATE
Building # 3 - Outdoor Stage & lawn area $ 100 . 00 n/a $ 150000
Building #9 Fair and Convention ( Storage) Deleted
Building # 11 - Announcing Tower $ 40 . 00 $ 5 per hour 100 . 00
Building # 13 - Small Hall $ 120 . 00 25 . 00 200 . 00
Building # 14 - Exhibition Building $ 100 . 00 25 . 00 100 . 00
Building # 15 - Livestock Barn $ 80 . 00 none 100 . 00
Building # 16 - Exhibition Building $ 100 . 00 25 . 00 100 . 00
Building # 17 - Olympic Hall $ 200 . 00 50 . 00 400 . 00
Building # 17 - Olympic Hall - Kitchen Only $ 100 . 00 none 200 . 00
Building # 17 - Each booth around bldg $ 40 . 00 none 100 . 00
w/ Bldg 17 rental
Building #20 - Exhibition Building $ 80 . 00 20 . 00 100 . 00
Building #22 - Exhibition Building $ 200 . 00 40 . 00 200 . 00
Building #23 - Poultry Barn $ 80 . 00 none 100 . 00
Building #24- Announcing Tower $ 40 . 00 5 . 00 100 . 00
Carnival Area $ 200 . 00 100 . 00 150 . 00
Entire Fairgrounds Rental $ 1100 . 00 None 1000000
1 Day Set-up & 1 Day Tear-down Fee $ 300 . 00 n/a
(as available)
Parking Lot Area $ 100 . 00 n/a 150 . 00
RENTAL OF ENTIRE GROUNDS
Entire Grounds $ 1100 . 00
OR
Entire Grounds including parking lot $ 1200 . 00
PLUS the cost of power/electricity from the time the renter starts set-up until the day after the event ends and removal of
garbage from grounds is completed . The renter will be charged for any cleanup required to be completed by Convention
Center/Fairgrounds staff at the rate of $40 . 00 per hour, if clean-up and maintenance is not completed as stated within the
terms of the Clean-up and Maintenance Agreement . Rental of entire grounds involves a caretaker to assist with
maintenance problems that may arise .
ARENA GRANDSTAND/RODEO AREA RENT DEPOSIT
(West end of Fairgrounds)
Non-Profit / Non-revenue generating $400600 $250400
(Includes I announcing tower and bleachers)
Commercial / Profit and/or revenue generating $ 800 . 00 $ 500 , 00
(Includes I announcing tower and bleachers)
OTHER RENTAL FEES
Announcing Tower (either #24 or # 11 ) $ 5 . 00 per hour
Shower only - per person (if not paying camping rate) $2 . 00
R. V . Dump Fee (if not paying camping rate) $ 8 . 00
Garbage Tractor Rental per day $ 100000
Electrical "spider" box rental per day $ 50 . 00
Photocopies (per copy) $ . 15 cents
CAMPING FEES
Camping Fees with water & electricity $ 14 . 00
Camping Fees without water & electricity (dry camping) $ 12 . 00
Camping Fee for 3 nights of Fair ONLY, for exhibitors only (dry camping) $20 . 00 / 3 Nites
Group Camping Rates : (Group leader to collect and make one payment)
25 - 50 units 7% discount off camping fees only
50+ units 12% discount, applies to other rented facilities also
100+ units Group should rent entire grounds plus electricity costs .
DAY USE FEES FOR EVENTS STAGED AT GROUNDS : RENT DEPOSIT
If no facilities, or facilities other than restrooms ,
are used the fee per participant per event will be : $ 1 . 50 $ 100600
Stall Fee $ 5 . 00
Announcing Tower $ 5 . 00 per hour $ 75 . 00
TICKET & EVENT ADMISSIONS FEE
All and any events with gated ticketed admissions will provide $ 1 . 00 payable to Mason County Convention Center for
every ticket sold, per day, per event.
VENDOR & CONCESSSIONAIRES BOOTH RENTAL
CONVENTION CENTER FACILITIES RENTAL AGREEMENT ONLY
In the event that ANY lessee shall sub-lease, contract, or provide pre-rented space to for profit vendor(s) and/or
concessionaire (S) during their stated rental dates, events, etc . a flat fee of $30 per day or $ 50 per event will be assessed
for any and all said vendors . All vendors and/or concessionaires will be required to provide proper documentation
regarding all/any permits for insurance, health, taxation, and any other permits required for operation of said
concession/vendor booth .
MASON COUNTY FAIR RATES
VENDOR BOOTH SPACE RENTAL FOR DURATION OF THE FAIR
Inside Building # 14 ( 8x8) $ 150 . 00
Inside Building # 17 ( 8x10) $ 160600
Outside Areas, per front foot $ 15 . 00
Grange and 4-1-1 Food Booth 18 % gross receipts
Vendor Booth Space Rental includes two Free Vendor Passes . All other passes can be purchased at $ 5 . 00 per pass .
FOOD CONCESSIONAIRES must pay 18 % of gross receipts OR booth rental, whichever is greater unless otherwise
agreed in vendor contract.
VENDORS QUALIFYING FOR SPACE AT NO CHARGE
Those members of the community providing a service to the Mason County Fair at the Mason County Fair qualify for
space, determined by vendor manager, at no charge (may be subject to % of gross sales) . Also qualifying for vendor
space at no charge are sponsors (as contracted) or negotiated trades with the Fair Manager . All other vendors are subj ect
to full rates .
MASON COUNTY FAIR GATE ADMISSION PRICES
Adult Day Pass $ 5 . 00
Adult Season Pass $ 10 . 00
*Family Day Pass (2 adults w 3 children) $ 15 . 00
*Family Season Pass $25 . 00
Senior Citizen Day Pass (62+ yrs) $ 3 . 00
Student Day Pass (6- 16 yrs) $ 3 . 00
Children ages 5 and under accompanied by adult FREE
4-11 & FFA Exhibitor Season Pass $ 3 . 00
* * *Additional Vendor Season Pass $ 5 . 00
* *Fair volunteers & Department Superintendents FREE
* a "Family" consists of 1 or 2 adults accompanying three (3 ) children under age 16 .
* * a Fair Volunteer is a person who is volunteering for an active Mason County Fair department requiring a
minimum of four (4) hours of volunteer service per day .
* * * all persons working for a vendor must purchase a pass , even if there is no charge for vendor space .
CAMPING FEES- DURING MASON COUNTY FAIR
Dry camping for exhibitors 3 nights of Fair $20 . 00 for 3 nights
Camping with water and power hook-up $ 14 . 00
THIS FEE SCHEDULE MAY BE MODIFIED ACCORDING TO CLASS OF USER AS FOLLOWS ,
CLASS I : GOVERNMENT
All Mason County and other governmental entities will pay rental rates as stated above under " Convention Center
Facilities Rental Prices Per Day" . Deposit requirements will be waived . Twenty-five ($25 . 00) dollars per hour will be
charged for any clean-up not completed on day of use . "Clean-up" is defined in the facilities rental contract.
CLASS II : 4-11 & FFA
All Mason County and other county 4-H and FFA groups , clubs and organizations will pay for reimbursement of utility
costs at $7 . 00 per hour. PLUS , twenty-five dollars ($25 . 00) per hour will be charged for any clean-up not completed on
day of use . "Clean-up " is defined in the facilities rental contract.
CLASS III : NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SPONSOR NON-REVENUE GENERATING LARGE
EVENTS PROMOTING TOURISM IN MASON COUNTY AND/OR BENEFITING OTHER NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE FILLING PUBLIC AND SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS WITHIN MASON
COUNTY .
These users will pay full, flat rental rates as stated above under " Convention Center Facilities Rental Prices Per Day" .
Cleanup and damage deposit will be paid in advance . " Clean-up" is defined in the facilities rental contract.
CLASS IV : NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SPONSOR NON-REVENUE GENERATING SMALLER
EVENTS WHICH ENRICH THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT AND WHO ARE FILLING PUBLIC AND
SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS WITHIN MASON COUNTY.
For those Class IV groups with paid usage at or above seven or more times in the previous calendar year and who
regularly work to maintain/improve buildings and/or grounds as a part of their Convention Center/fairgrounds usage may
receive a 10% discount off the Convention Center Facilities Rental Prices Per Day" upon written approval from the
Convention Center/Fairgrounds Director . Cleanup and damage deposit will be paid in advance . . "Clean-up " is defined in
the facilities rental contract .
CLASS V : NON-PROFIT CLUBS AND GROUPS THAT SPONSOR MEETINGS WHICH ENRICH THE
CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT AND WHO ARE FILLING PUBLIC , EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL
WELFARE NEEDS WITHIN MASON COUNTY.
For those Class V groups that meet at regular monthly intervals for meetings and events not to exceed 4 hours in duration
may make specific improvements and/or enhancements to the Convention Center/fairgrounds in lieu of as portion of fees .
Those improvements and/or enhancements of the facilities must help to fulfill long-range objectives as developed by
Convention Center/Fairgrounds management and by the Mason County Board of Commissioners and are subject to the
approval of the Convention Center/Fairgrounds Director . These users may also be exempt from paying fees in advance in
recognition of the cash flow problems attendant to festival management. . Cleanup and damage deposit will be paid in
advance . "Clean-up " is defined in the facilities rental contract.
CLASS VI : OTHER USERS WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE COMPLETE RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE .
February
ADOPTED this 4th day of 2003
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST : Herb Baze, Chairperson
Clerk of the Board
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Wesley Johison
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