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Owners and managers tell Dunes City council STRs fund city services and local jobs
Summary
Multiple speakers said short-term rental fees and tourism spending sustain Dunes City’s operations and local businesses; one presenter cited nearly $100,000 in STR-related revenue for a recent period and warned a ban would reduce city funds and jobs.
Supporters of short-term rentals said STRs supply essential revenue for the small coastal city and help owners keep long-held family properties.
A management-industry speaker (speaker 29) said STRs and associated fees subsidize roads, water systems and payroll, while another speaker (speaker 11) cited a dollar figure for recent STR‑generated revenue: “From September 2024 through 12/31/2025, that totals $99,721.03.” Former councilor Joe Giamona (speaker 19) framed the ordinance and permit fees as deliberate tools to generate funding for code enforcement and to limit STR numbers to a capped percentage of housing stock.
Council members said economic considerations must be balanced with enforcement needs and neighborhood impacts. No decision was made to change fee structures; councilors asked staff to model fiscal impacts if permit numbers were reduced or if grandfathering were applied.
