I hope the individuals proposing and supporting the vacation rental referendum have done the math and aren’t just approaching this from an emotional point of view. According to page 20 of the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau - January 2022 Monthly Dashboard, it reports that 50% of the vacationers were vacation rentals, 47% were hotel/motel/resorts, and the remaining 3% was campgrounds and bed & breakfasts. If this 50% is significantly reduced or eliminated, what happens to the businesses that are dependent on their revenue? Do full-time residents typically go parasailing, shell hunting, boating, or jet skiing once a week? Do the full-time residents go out to eat or fill suitcases with clothing and souvenirs each week? What about transportation companies, photographers, and florists? Does the city have revenue or officers to enforce all the new rules this referendum would impose?? This all sounds like a costly venture for the city and would likely result in higher property taxes, lower property values, and overall higher costs for the residents of Marco, not to mention the many legal issues this potential ordinance would bring.
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