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Survey on Short Term Rentals <br /> 423 They become weekend party houses with no regards for the neigbors 2/4/2025 4:47 PM <br /> 424 Provides travelers with alternate options for staying while traveling. 2/4/2025 4:44 PM <br /> 425 It allows us the ability to pay the enormous tax burden of this state and county. 2/4/2025 4:41 PM <br /> 426 Bring guests who love to explore the town! 2/4/2025 4:39 PM <br /> 427 Businesses may see more traffic but the residential community overall pays for it 2/4/2025 4:38 PM <br /> 428 Many second homes are low use, and allowing rentals brings folks to the community to spend 2/4/2025 4:37 PM <br /> their money here <br /> 429 Major factor in success of our small business. 2/4/2025 4:32 PM <br /> 430 We've had to call Kitcom many times 2/4/2025 4:25 PM <br /> 431 Use the resources and leave it for the residents to clean up 2/4/2025 4:24 PM <br /> 432 Brings in people to discover all the Ellensburg has to offer! We have heard so many people 2/4/2025 4:17 PM <br /> say"we rented in Ellensburg to go see Leavenworth and never knew there was so much to do <br /> in Ellensburg!"Its supports small businesses ans drives in tourism to support downtown <br /> growth <br /> 433 Tourism$ 2/4/2025 4:14 PM <br /> 434 We lack hotels and are a tourist rich destination. 2/4/2025 4:12 PM <br /> 435 Kittitas county is centrally located to a majority of major destinations throughout the state. 2/4/2025 4:04 PM <br /> Additionally we have a local university and a major rodeo event weekend. These things cause <br /> a large influx of tourism and require lodging. Short term rentals run by locals provide income to <br /> return to the local economy and the visitors frequent local establishments while here. <br /> 436 Helps out local businesses 2/4/2025 4:01 PM <br /> 437 1 believe it does bring in visitors but harms local rental prices and availability for residents. 2/4/2025 3:57 PM <br /> 438 My Airbnb brings skiers, concert goers, and prospective college students/families into the 2/4/2025 3:55 PM <br /> community. They always want suggestions on places to eat,things to do, and places to shop. <br /> 439 Income 2/4/2025 3:54 PM <br /> 440 They bring people into places that wouldn't get as much business otherwise. 2/4/2025 3:50 PM <br /> 441 Visitors spend money. Always a good thing. 2/4/2025 3:47 PM <br /> 442 They bring tax money and jobs to the community and 2/4/2025 3:46 PM <br /> 443 Bringing people that have money that will spend it in our community 2/4/2025 3:44 PM <br /> 444 a little 2/4/2025 3:42 PM <br /> 445 Our area is tourism driven so they can be helpful 2/4/2025 3:40 PM <br /> 446 They bring visitors that spend money at local businesses 2/4/2025 3:37 PM <br /> 447 Absolutely. It brings in tourism and funding for tourism related improvements and events. It 2/4/2025 3:30 PM <br /> also helps people bring in supplemental income to help with keeping their homes. <br /> 448 With a big part of our economy dependent on tourism, and a lack of hotel options that suit the 2/4/2025 3:25 PM <br /> biggest spenders,the vacation rental market definitely helps local businesses <br /> 449 It causes a lack of housing for sale which increases the value of the ones selling to families or 2/4/2025 3:16 PM <br /> people looking to live here. <br /> 450 By pushing out the low wage service workers,the businesses these people come to visit aren't 2/4/2025 3:15 PM <br /> even open for half the week. If they are hiking,they are not spending money in town. People <br /> have been able to visit this area without using the limited housing resources we have. There <br /> are hotels and an entire resort to stay at. <br /> 451 Increased spending, taxes collected for the local area, general awareness of community to 2/4/2025 3:13 PM <br /> encourage preservation efforts of forest and ag lands <br /> 18/96 <br />