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Survey on Short-Term Rentals businesses such as restaurants, markets, shopping, tax revenue, etc) 43 Resort area gets revenue as tenants stay to play and eat. 2/12/2025 12:01 PM 44 They spend money skiing, eating etc 2/12/2025 11:44 AM 45 No pride of ownership 2/12/2025 10:38 AM 46 Disturb neighbors, drive up home prices, drive up rental prices 2/12/2025 9:56 AM 47 Brings people here to spend money 2/12/2025 9:19 AM 48 If we eliminated short term rentals, the general housing market would plummet about 50% 2/11/2025 10:39 PM 49 Renters spend money at local businesses 2/11/2025 8:29 PM 50 Brings in tourist$helping businesses of all kinds 2/11/2025 7:47 PM 51 There a number of second homes in the area that are underused. The more folks that come up 2/11/2025 7:36 PM to visit the more it supports local buisnesses. 52 Only brings in unknowns and any others they invite 2/11/2025 7:22 PM 53 Tourism brings more people to local businesses 2/11/2025 5:14 PM 54 Helps promote economic growth and jobs in our community 2/11/2025 4:46 PM 55 Only one hotel downtown, makes better access for people staying to go downtown 2/11/2025 4:39 PM 56 Increase in business 2/11/2025 3:22 PM 57 They bring more business to the community 2/11/2025 3:21 PM 58 Brings more money 2/11/2025 3:13 PM 59 More money spent more business 2/11/2025 3:09 PM 60 People don't abide by rules in small communities. They are there for a short time and feel they 2/11/2025 12:47 PM can do as they please. 61 Brings a diversity of people and perspectives to the region 2/11/2025 12:33 PM 62 Many of us invested in Kittias County based on our ability to do short term rentals with our 2/11/2025 11:18 AM properties. 63 It provides a place for people to stay and recreate, but can conflict with residents in residential 2/11/2025 10:56 AM areas. 64 since Sky Meadows is a private community, there is no benefit to opening up to rentals 2/11/2025 10:47 AM 65 Brings tourists from all over Washington, these are clients for our restaurants and jobs. They 2/11/2025 9:45 AM create jobs on all levels. 66 Tourism likely the largest economic driver in upper county 2/11/2025 9:25 AM 67 Absolutely. $millions are spent in the county now because of short-term rentals. Look at the 2/11/2025 9:24 AM number of businesses that have sprung up in Cle Elum and Roslyn because of Suncadia. And, look at the tens of millions of dollars in property taxes Suncadia homes bring in. 68 They add revenue, events and amenities. 2/11/2025 9:10 AM 69 Brings visitors and tourism dollars into the local economy. 2/11/2025 9:05 AM 70 Brings in additional income to small businesses. 2/11/2025 9:04 AM 71 Folks on vacation spend money in local businesses 2/11/2025 9:03 AM 72 1 would venture to guess that vacation homes generate 50% to the upper county's economy. 2/11/2025 9:02 AM 73 They benefit landlords and agencies that buy property with the intention of high priced short 2/11/2025 8:37 AM term rental 74 All they do is fatten the wallet of the owners. 2/11/2025 8:06 AM 75 Kittitas County is a huge recreational community. People come here to play and party, by 2/11/2025 6:45 AM 4/87