HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0675.035 2022-2024 From: Kirsten Fagerback
Sent: Monday,January 22, 2024 11:16 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Proposed STR bill
I'm a short-term rental host and your constituent. I'm writing to ask you to reject proposals that limit our
ability to continue hosting. I'm 61 years old and I lost my job last year. In my new job I earn 1/3 of my
previous salary and it's very difficult for me to work multiple jobs. Home sharing helps me earn
supplemental income that is essential for me to cover expenses and keep up with the rising costs of
living. The majority of us are responsible hosts who take extra care to ensure our homes, guests, and
local communities on the island are safe and taken care of as we operate.
Short-term rentals are an essential part of our economy. In Volcano it is important to have options for
visitors to the National Park who don't want to drive 2 hours back to Kona late at night. Not only do hosts
help employ local workers but our guests also help support small businesses and provide economic
benefits to the broader community. Only recently has the economy begun to recover from the pandemic,
and it is disappointing to learn that County Supervisors are considering severe limits on short-term
rentals,which benefit so many residents like me.
Please protect my livelihood and support residents living in our community c=3 2,
Sincerely, = '
Kirsten Fagerback
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