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Survey on Short-Term Rentals small businesses will suffer. 229 Literally hundreds of thousands of dollars coming into the community from out of towners 2/6/2025 6:05 AM every year. 230 This brings important business to local shops, restaurants, ski resort and generally increases 2/6/2025 5:57 AM recreation in the Snoqualmie Pass area 231 They brings tourist's 2/6/2025 12:52 AM 232 They bring in out of town guests who spend money at the various local businesses. Without 2/5/2025 11:12 PM the visitors, a lot of the smaller businesses likely wouldn't survive. 233 It might help someone pay their mortgage, and guests spend money here. 2/5/2025 10:05 PM 234 Bring people in to send dollars at local businesses 2/5/2025 9:10 PM 235 Less homes available for full time residents 2/5/2025 6:41 PM 236 "Outsiders" come and spend money, and may choose to live here from there experience....or 2/5/2025 6:24 PM at least come back if it's a good one 237 The renters do not treat the community, are or home as their own. I know as I was the HOA 2/5/2025 5:54 PM president and had direct contact dealing with this 238 STR's bring tourism dollars into the County. Not just Suncadia, but also Ellensburg, for Rodeo 2/5/2025 5:47 PM and other events. 239 I would say most business do 2/5/2025 5:31 PM 240 They visit local retailers and inspire a positive economy. 2/5/2025 5:30 PM 241 These rentals bring in more tourism and gives more opportunity to bring in additional revenue. 2/5/2025 2:39 PM 242 They displace and increase the cost of actual housing 2/5/2025 2:30 PM 243 Supports families in difficult situations, supports college families, brings great people to our 2/5/2025 2:23 PM community 244 Overall, yes, as most visitors are utilizing local shopping options and contributing to the 2/5/2025 1:31 PM economy. 245 Minimal gains for minimal/few people, infrastructure failing due to overcrowd 2/5/2025 12:19 PM 246 It brings out of town money into our county 2/5/2025 12:09 PM 247 I do believe short term rental boosts our local economy greatly, increasing the use of retail, 2/5/2025 11:29 AM restaurants and services in the area tremendously. 248 Short term rentals cause the housing market to increase tremendously pricing residents and 2/5/2025 11:15 AM workers out of homes. 249 Can bring in tourist tax dollars 2/5/2025 11:11 AM 250 STRs provide more diverse lodging options to those looking to visit Kittitas County for a 2/5/2025 11:02 AM number of reasons. Many people come here for some sort of family event-weddings, graduations, sports tournaments, recreation, etc. Many times, STRs provide a way for families to spend more quality time together around those events. Families or groups of people will also spend extra time in our community shopping, dining out and exploring the area. 251 Tourism 2/5/2025 10:43 AM 252 People come and go for various reasons. They need housing. 2/5/2025 10:31 AM 253 They bring more business to local businesses for their products and services. 2/5/2025 10:29 AM 254 Much better than campers. 2/5/2025 10:23 AM 255 People stay in STR, then rent snowmobiles, eat at restaurants, buy goods, etc. 2/5/2025 9:26 AM 256 1 don't think because they are using a"short term rental"that it does anything as far as eating 2/5/2025 9:15 AM out, etc. If anything, it makes it less reasonable for them because they can bring their own drinks, food etc from somewhere else since they can cook and stay at the"short term rental". 11/87