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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1992-D6130 Agricultural ShowcaseRESOLUTION NO. D 6130 A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a Service Agreement between the City and the Kittitas-Yakima Resource Conservation and Economic Development District (Ki -Yak). WHEREAS, the Kittitas-Yakima Resource Conservation and Economic Development District (hereafter "Ki -Yak") is the organizer- of the 1992 Washington State Agricultural Showcase (hereafter "Ag Showcase"), taking place in the Yakima Valley Sundome, Yakima, Washington, on August 19-21,1992; and WHEREAS, the Ag Showcase is planned to exhibit Washington State agriculture to the world, for which purpose no less than one hundred attendees are expected from Europe, Asia, Austra- lia, and other foreign locations, which people together with prospective national and state attendees will use within the City of Yakima and its neighboring areas food, entertainment, transportation, and lodging facilities, and will view products produced locally, as well as tour local production areas, all of which activities will promote economic development and secondary economic activity to the City's benefit; and KHEREAS, Ki -Yak has expertise and experience to produce a well -attended and successful event and has agreed to the terms and conditions of a service agreement proposed by the City; and WHEREAS, the City has authority pursuant to RCW 35.21.700 and 35.60.030 to participate as a sponsor of the Ag Showcase, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima are hereby authorized and directed to execute a Service Agreement with the Kittitas-Yakima Resource Conservation and Economic 411•• OM, ' (res/kiyak.sc) Development "District, a copy of which agreement is attached and incorporated herein by this reference. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of 1991. ATTEST: City Clerk (res/kiyak.sc) Mayor SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR 1992 WASHINGTON STATE AGRICULTURAL SHOWCASE WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (hereafter "the City") seeks to enhance tourism and economic development within its boundaries, including increase of commercial, industrial, and other business activity; such enhanced economic development will aid in improving the quality of life for City residents by providing a more diversi- fied economic base, employment opportunities, and greater prosperi- ty; and WHEREAS, Kittitas-Yakima Resource Conservation and Economic Development District (hereafter "Ki -Yak") employs staff who possess expertise in community economic development, and has resources, facilities, and services available to assist the City in enhancing its tourism and economic development; and WHEREAS, Ki -Yak has proposed to produce an international trade showcase scheduled for the Yakima Sundome during August 1992, and benefits of this trade showcase to the City include but are not limited to the following: 1. Potential for expansion of wholesale trade services; 2. Potential for increasing the competitiveness of existing local agricultural industries; 3. Increased retail sales; 4. Opportunities for air freight to international destinations; 5. Development of Sundome as a destination for agricultural - related trade events; 6. Increasing year-round shipments by trucking terminus; and WHEREAS, the City desires to memorialize the terms of its showcase sponsorship with Ki -Yak, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and the mutual benefit resulting from the performance of this Agreement, and for other good and valuable considerations including payment by the City to Ki -Yak in the sum of $5,000.00, the parties agree as follows: 1. Ki -Yak shall plan, promote, produce, and hold an international trade showcase at the Yakima Sundome on or about August 1992, as set forth in the attached proposal for sponsorship num- bering four (4) pages, which are attached hereto and incorpo- rated by reference as Exhibit "A". 2. The City shall be entitled to and shall receive all benefits given to other $5,000.00 sponsors including but not limited to (a) being entitled to appoint a voting member to the Showcase Advisory Committee; (b) the name "City of Yakima" and/or a logo approved by the City shall appear on signage and advertising promoting the international showcase; the City shall be given the opportunity to review and approve all such Page 1 of 3 (agr/kiyak.sc) 1j signs or advertising prior to publication, distribution or dissemination; (c) option of hosting special events for showcase participants and delegations; (d) option of hosting tours of Yakima for showcase participants and delegations; (e) introduction of City officials and personnel to international delegates; (f) option of City officials and personnel to participate in special events with showcase participants and international delegates; (g) promotion to and walk through traffic of direct buying customers from Washington State and the greater Pacific Northwest at the showcase event. 3. Ki -Yak shall submit to the City a written report no less than two months after the international trade showcase which shall discuss the impacts of the showcase on promotion of economic development in Yakima, with detailed description of the fol- lowing related to the showcase event: (A) Identify all foreign delegations attending the showcase; (5) Identify and describe sales leads made; (C) Identify and describe economic development impact in terms of high value markets represented at the showcase; (D) Identify and describe the potential increase, if any, of agricultural and other industry development. in Yakima; (E) Identify the number of lodging rooms utilized both in Yakima and within Yakima County generally, due to the showcase event; (F) Identify the potential impact of freight transportation industry on Yakima due to the showcase event. 4. The records and documents with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement are subject at all reasonable times to inspection, :review, and audits by the City and/or feder- al/state officials, including but not limited to the Washington State Auditor. 5. During the term of this Agreement, Ki -Yak shall not discrimi- nate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, nationality, creed, marital status, age, or handicap in employment or application for employment or in the administration or deliv- ery of services or other benefits under this Agreement. 6. Ki -Yak shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and its officers, employees, and agents from any and all liabili- ty, injury or damage arising out of its performance of this Agreement. 7. Ki -Yak shall not assign any of its duties under this Agreement without prior written consent of the City. 8. The City of Yakima will cooperate with Ki -Yak in producing printed and photocopied material for distribution to showcase participants. Page 2 of 3 (agr/kiyak.sc) 9. This Agreement may be amended by written consent of both parties without need of additional consideration. 10. Venue under this Agreement shall be Yakima County, Washing- ton. CITY OF YAKIMA \� By : '�.: �\ By:,..„-,, ( i, Richard A. Zas, Jr. ames Horton City Manager Chairman KITTITAS-YAKIMA RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT Date: 4/ 30/c ATTEST: City Clerk Page 3 of 3 (agr/kiyak.sc) Date: ATTEST: Secretary PROPOSAL FOR SPONSORSHIP 1992 Washington State Agricultural Showcase August 19 - 21, 1992 Yakima Valley SunDome, Yakima, WA USA Principal Sponsorship provided by: Kittitas-Yakima Economic Development District Washington State Deparnnent of Agriculture Seafirst Bank Yakima Herald -Republic, Official Showcase Publication Submitted to: The City of Yakima November 26, 1991 OVERVIEW _ Washington State's agricultural industry boasts one of the most diverse bases of crop and livestock production in the world and an equally diverse set of agribusinesses. The 1992 Washington State Agricultural Showcase will provide an opportunity for exhibitors throughout the state to exhibit their products and related technologies to industry and government leaders and select international buying delegations from around the world. • International Participation: Targeted buyer delegations from between 4 - 6 countries will travel to Washington learn more about the state's rich agricultural base. International participants will be hosted in Yakima Valley where they will have the opportunity to meet individual food and ag producers during the Valley's peak harvest time. International buyers will participate in special events with exhibitors as well as take off-site tours through the Valley's production areas. • Leadership Tours: Leadership Tours will be conducted during the course of the Showcase where groups of organizations from throughout the Pacific Northwest will tour the Showcase exhibit. Broad groupings will include elected officials and public sector representatives, trade service organizations and the food -related industry. • Export Training Seminars: Export training seminars will be conducted for exhibitors prior to the Showcase. Participation in all educational programming is included in the exhibitor registration fee. EXHIBIT A SHOWCASE FACTS • Dates and Location August 19 - 21, 1992 Yakima Valley SunDorne Central Washington State Fair Grounds Yakima, WA USA • Who Should Participate Trade Service Organizations Specials Food Producers Agricultural Service Organizations Shippers Growers Packagers • Partial list of Agricultural Product Categories Agriculture Technologies Processors Commodity Commissions Field Crops Fruits and Berries Vegetables Livestock and related :products Seed Crops Nursery and Greenhouse Products Egg and Dairy • Partial list of Ag -related Product Categories Ag technologies Food processing and packaging Specialty & Value Added food products (wine, smoked salmon, mushrooms, confections) • To date, con:irmed sponsors include the following: • County of Yakima • City of Union Gap • Seafirst Bank- • Ki -Yak • Trailwagons Inc. • US West • Yakima Herald -Republic • Central Washington State Fair • Port of Sunnyside • Washington Fruit Commission • Trade and Development Alliance of Greater Seattle • Yakima Air Terminal • Cellular One • Washington State Dept. of Agriculture • Benton Rural Electric BENEFITS: The primary benefit of sponsorship for the City of Yakima would be the unprecedented opportunity to highlight the City as an umbrella organization which supports agriculture, agribusinesses and the food -related industries in the region. Additional specific benefits include the following: • Basic Exhibitor Package including a 20' x 20' display area • 500 watts of electricity and one booth sign • Introductions to international buyers • Showcase Steering Committee appointment and opportunity to review and provide input during the development and execution of the Showcase • Name to appear as an official sponsor on appropriate signage and advertising throughout the next ten months • Four passes to an evening barbecue with international buyers • Four passes each to luncheon program on the 19th and 20th • Access to Leadership Tour participants from around Washington State and the Pacific Northwest for the purpose of promoting tourism • Option to host special events for select international delegations • Provide input related to developing production area and facility tours for select international delegations Geanie Aldridge Seafirst Bank Ron Anderson Anderson Hay & Grain Jim Barnhill Yakima Herald -Republic 1992 WASHINGTON STATE AGRICULTURAL SHOWCASE STEERING COMMITTEE Bert Grant Yakima Brewing & Malting Mike Munly Cellular One Mike Harker Sheryl Pace WA Asparagus Commission Washington Fruit Commission Fzi Harrell KI -YAK Dr. Alan Pettibone Washington State Department of Agriculture Steve Bit Gary Hogue Glenn Phipps US Bank Hogue Cellars KI -YAK Don Chaplin Claudia Hogue Steve Proctor WA Cooperative Extension WA State Department of Agriculture TRIDEC Kathy Coffey Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Dennis Colleran Sun. Ridge Foods, Inc. Pat Conners Skone and Conners Produce Steve Dahl Steve Dahl & Associates James D. Horton Honorable Margaret Rayburn Ki -Yak Board of Directors Washington State Legislature Dr. Mehrdad Karimi Heritage College John Kincaid Washington Beef Mark Roy Roy Farms Virginia Santillanes Congressman Sid Morrison Kurt Layman Art Scheunenrann Yakima County Courthouse WA State Department of Agriculture Dade Dion Bruce Loy Mr. Gerrit Schilperoort US West Yakima Air Terminal Caribou Ranch Terry Elwell WA State Apple Commission Gary Lukehart Trailwagons, Inc. Bruce Etzel Ted Marquis Benton Rural Electric Association Bill Flower Port of Sunnyside Marq Packaging Systems Inc. Keith Mathews Yakima Valley Growers & Shippers Dave Fonfara John McAlister Sunnyside Inc. Tree Top, Inc. William Stafford Trade Development Alliance of Greater Greg Stewart Central Washington State Fair Board Mark Tallman Pacific Power & Light Bob Turner Oneonta Trading Co. Pete Garza Sean McGree Carrie Wilkinson Garza Construction Hop Growers of America Dept.. of Trade & Economic Development Allen Gayken Irrigation Sales - Penny Morgan Ted Zachker Perseus Gourmet Products, Inc. Chief Wenatchee Apple Co. Willis Goodwin Honorable Sid Morrison Agricultural Chemical Group. FMC Corp. U.S. House of Representatives