Supervisors debate setting aside short-term-rental windfall for future events

Several supervisors urged the committee to earmark a portion of recent occupancy-tax revenue — much of it driven by short-term rentals — into a distinct reserve for future events and capital opportunities. Supervisor Wilds warned the county has seen a substantial revenue jump since instituting short-term‑rental reporting and asked whether the committee could set aside some of that increase as a "rainy day fund." He said the county has gone from under $5 million in receipts in 2019 to "well over 8" this year.