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Council discusses hotel capacity, Airbnb pressure and event-center infrastructure
Summary
Councilors discussed lodging supply, approximately 80 short-term rentals in town, the potential for one or more new hotels to ease Airbnb pressure and an event-center project that has $2.2 million pledged for infrastructure but lacks funding for the center itself.
Baker City — At the Feb. 25 work session, the council discussed local lodging capacity, short-term rental impacts and an event-center project that remains partially funded.
Councilors noted roughly 80 short-term rentals (Airbnb-style units) in the community and said many existing hotels need renovation. Several speakers argued that securing a higher-quality new hotel could help shift demand away from short-term rentals and support larger events…
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