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Survey on Short Term Rentals <br /> and party at their rental and then leave. The majority of the money for the rental tends to flow <br /> down to King county since many of the local owners live in Seattle and Bellevue. This <br /> therefore does not positively benefit our neighborhood. <br /> 256 The only person they benefit is the owner that can't afford to pay their own mortgage 2/6/2025 9:22 AM <br /> payments. <br /> 257 It gives a great chance for outsiders to come up and enjoy the pass, many of which would 2/6/2025 9:17 AM <br /> have not had the opportunity had there not been short-term rentals available. It helps put our <br /> very small community on the map and promote local business which we do a great job up here <br /> of keeping local.There is a strong balance between short-term rentals, local economy, and full- <br /> time residents that needs to be met in order to maintain the feel that we have. Getting rid of it <br /> would be silly, but they're obviously needs to be more opportunity for affordable housing, <br /> especially for the employees who rely on proximity to the pass. <br /> 258 dining, market, drubru all benefit 2/6/2025 9:14 AM <br /> 259 Hey give guests options on how they want to vacation and bring visitors to the towns! 2/6/2025 8:56 AM <br /> 260 Bringing tourists to the area to spend money 2/6/2025 8:55 AM <br /> 261 Highlights the area and shops, restaurants, and all that the area has to offer. 2/6/2025 8:51 AM <br /> 262 They provide a great way of exposing our area to others that don't live in the Kittitas area. It 2/6/2025 8:49 AM <br /> drives revenue and business for the local community. <br /> 263 Increased cost of living for full time residents; terrible experiences with partying and poor 2/6/2025 8:49 AM <br /> behavior; no accountability for the hazards of roofline snow and ice, many dangerous <br /> situations that will result in death or disability one of these days <br /> 264 Bring people to the mountains who ordinarily wouldnt have accommodations. 2/6/2025 8:47 AM <br /> 265 More people staying in towns, spend money in towns, especially at restaurants, shops, small 2/6/2025 8:45 AM <br /> businesses etc <br /> 266 They don't respect the rules or contribute to the community 2/6/2025 8:45 AM <br /> 267 People who stay up here hopefully like to spend money up here(Snoqulamie pass) 2/6/2025 8:41 AM <br /> 268 The people benefiting from short term rentals are the owners of the house. Having short term 2/6/2025 8:40 AM <br /> rental money in the local economy is a drop in the bucket <br /> 269 Increase tourism revenue 2/6/2025 8:37 AM <br /> 270 But only seasonally 2/6/2025 8:37 AM <br /> 271 They bring year round tourism which is the areas leading industry since the end of coal mining. 2/6/2025 8:37 AM <br /> 272 The guests buy groceries, do tourist activities and dine out in the area. 2/6/2025 8:32 AM <br /> 273 They bring tourist$$to the local businesses. 2/6/2025 8:24 AM <br /> 274 It makes housing for local workers unsustainable due to high costs. 2/6/2025 8:21 AM <br /> 275 1 believe there are way too many. There aren't any rental under$2000 that aren't disgusting. 1 2/6/2025 8:17 AM <br /> make a lot of money and contribute to our community in many ways and have had to live in <br /> my trailer for the past 4 years since moving here because it is the only comfortable thing I <br /> have to live in here. <br /> 276 Taxes are collected and there are more visitors who stay over the weekend. Helping with local 2/6/2025 8:05 AM <br /> businesses. <br /> 277 Visitor revenue 2/6/2025 8:01 AM <br /> 278 minimally contribute to food &bev industry, but then locals avoid those busy places 2/6/2025 8:00 AM <br /> 279 There is very little hotel accomodation in the upper valley for family events. They bring in 2/6/2025 7:53 AM <br /> plenty of money to the community. <br /> 280 allow for versatility 2/6/2025 7:43 AM <br /> 281 Allows for affordable places that large groups and families can stay and visit our community. 2/6/2025 7:40 AM <br /> 12/96 <br />