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Council declines to pass quick resolution limiting short-term rentals, says ordinance changes required first
Summary
Council debated Resolution 1 of 2026 (proposed to change STR cap) and voted to deny it, with the mayor advising that any effective cap or ban requires ordinance revisions and careful legal review because initiatives cannot be retroactive.
Council considered a revised Resolution 1 of 2026 that had been reworked after legal review. Mayor Maguire explained that an ordinance — not a standalone resolution — is required to create binding, enforceable changes to short-term rental policy, and that a resolution alone would be premature and likely ineffective.
"You can pick any number you want, but you're gonna have to revamp your ordinance to be in a position to regulate that," the mayor said. A council member moved to deny the resolution so staff and the council can focus on substantive ordinance edits (distance separation, definitions, enforcement mechanics); the motion passed unanimously. Council members also discussed that initiatives and ballot measures cannot be retroactive and therefore would not remove legally existing permits.
Council directed staff to return to ordinance revisions and to compile public comments received; the mayor cautioned that legal challenges can be costly and that land-use aspects have led to reversals in other jurisdictions. No ballot measure was initiated at the meeting.
