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Kittitas County expands short-term rental committee to draft regulations
Summary
On April 28, 2025 the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 2025-093 to expand the Short-Term Rental Committee’s duties so it will develop draft short-term rental regulations for future review.
Kittitas County commissioners on April 28 approved a resolution expanding the Short-Term Rental (STR) Committee’s responsibilities to include drafting proposed regulations for short-term rentals in the county. Long Range Planner Jeremy Johnston presented the staff report saying the committee, created by Resolution 2024-049, has fulfilled its initial charge and identified a need for formal regulatory language.
Commissioner Brett Wachsmith moved to approve Resolution 2025-093; Chair Laura Osiadacz seconded the motion. The motion passed with all commissioners present voting in favor (Chair Laura Osiadacz — yes; Vice-Chair Cory Wright — yes; Commissioner Brett Wachsmith — yes).
The resolution directs the existing STR Committee to develop draft regulations for the county’s consideration. The transcript indicates staff will prepare materials and next steps for the committee to begin drafting; no schedule for the committee’s draft completion was specified during the session. The board did not record public comment on the item at this meeting.
The board’s action follows the committee’s creation by Resolution 2024-049 and moves the county from study toward concrete regulatory proposals. The STR Committee’s draft regulations will return to the Board of Commissioners for further review and any formal action.
