HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-23 Public Comment - M. Brown - Punishing STR's that are in compliance could be unconstitutional and cost the City big bucks.From:Marilee Brown
To:Agenda; Cyndy Andrus; Terry Cunningham; Jennifer Madgic; Christopher Coburn; Greg Sullivan; Jeff Mihelich;Chris Saunders
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Punishing STR"s that are in compliance could be unconstitutional and cost the City big bucks.
Date:Monday, October 16, 2023 12:24:42 AM
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Dear Commissioners and appropriate Staff,
You set the rules for STR's in 2017.
And many of us played by the rules and counted on the income.
It’s true - a lot of new STR's that popped up after Covid broke the rules … especially when
the rules were not enforced!
You have finally enforced them but have not given adequate time to see how effective it is ingetting the cheaters out.
And now you want to punish the people that played by your rules and depend on the income to
survive and keep their primary home?
I believe that could be unconstitutional and the City might end up reimbursing lost revenue tohome owners for many years to come.
Please grandfather anyone current STR’s that are in compliance and let them keep the same
percentage of days allowed and the type of STR that they are currently registered for or waitfor your previous ordinance to work.
Thank you,
Marilee Brown
former STR owner and current STR user406-579-5447