Ellensburg Community Fieldhouse
City of Ellensburg
501 N Anderson St
Ellensburg, WA, 98926
Amount Requested: $7,000,000
The funding would be used to assist in the construction of a Community facility to replace the only community center in this rural community that was destroyed by suspected arson last December. The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it will help the community by giving kids and families a place to go that is not school, work, or the street. It will create nearly 200 jobs between construction, operations, resource referral, and more. It will also keep the community healthy. The number-one cause of mortality in Kittitas County is heart disease, which can be reduced through physical activity and the access to resources and providers.
Federal Nexus: The project has a Federal nexus because the funding provided is for purposes authorized by 42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(2).