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Marx, Jan
Tuesday, November 12,20L3 2:22 PM
Goodwin, Heather
FW: Homestays
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To: Marx, Jan; Ashbaugh, John; Carpenter, Dan; Smith, Kathy; Christianson, Carlyn
Subject: Homestays
I do try to stay out of politics, having been embroiled in them in Morro Bay for many years. Now I live in SLO
and I love it, and I think all of you do a good job,
The issue of visitors staying in residents' houses for short periods of time is profitable for the homeowner and
the city coffers. I would much rather have occasional visitors than a bunch of drunken idiot students rampaging
through absentee-landlord neighborhoods.
I have two friends with lovely homes in South County who advertise on Airbnb and they report splendid profits,
wonderful guests and a great exchange of friendship and information. They find it very amusing that only SLO
finds this arrangement to be one of absolute horror. I am very tired of my friends laughing at me.
I do hope you will consider a new ordinance that makes it profitable for both the homeowners and the city to
host short-term guests.
Thank you. This is a work night for me, so i will not be at your meeting. Ironically I work at the Mono Bay
Power Plant and am no stranger to political nightmare controversy.
I wish you well tonight and hope that you seriously consider this important issue - without too much rancor
from the public.
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