By RACHEL RILEY rachel.riley@gazette.com
Short-term rentals often are advertised through Airbnb or VRBO (Vacation Rental by Owner) and other online sites. City officials and others estimate that the city has 1,200 to 3,000 such properties.
“We don’t know, we’re just guessing,” Council President Richard Skorman said. “We don’t know how they’re impacting neighborhoods. We don’t know how they’re impacting private property rights and businesses.”
The new ordinances will set a baseline for the burgeoning industry, said city Planning Director Peter Wysocki.
“Let’s get something in place and implemented and then, if necessary, make any changes,” Wysocki said.
The April 6 city election installed three new City Council members, along with handing three incumbents a second term.
But regarding policies, those new members seem to be cut from the same cloth as those theyâre replacing, suggesting voters sought to maintain the status quo.
For example, Dave Donelson won the northwest District 1 seat. The retired Army officer and physician assistant will replace Don Knight, whoâs also a retired military officer. Knight endorsed Donelson as did Mayor John Suthers, who called him a âsolid conservative.â
The other newcomers include leadership consultant Nancy Henjum in central District 5, a moderate progressive who replaces Jill Gaebler, herself a moderate progressive who endorsed Henjum.
A group of bipartisan Illinois legislators are showing support, asking the Governor not to accept the request Author: Maggie Wedlake (WQAD) Updated: 10:11 PM CDT April 12, 2021
DIXON, Illinois The man charged with murdering a DCFS worker back in 2017 is now seeking clemency from Governor J.B. Pritzker. Andrew Sucher signed a plea deal for 21 years in jail with no parole.
Pamela Knight was the Department of Children and Family Services agent sent to Sucher’s home to take a two-year-old child into protective custody. That’s when Sucher assaulted Knight, putting her in a coma that ultimately resulted in her death.
Three new Colorado Springs City Council members and three incumbents won the six district races in the April 6 election, early returns showed.
The upset came in District 2, the northern portion of the city, with retired Air Force Col. Randy Helms defeating incumbent Councilman Dave Geislinger.
“I am very proud of the campaign that we ran,” Helms said.
The other new faces are, based on early results, retired physician assistant Dave Donelson in District 1 and executive coach Nancy Henjum, in District 5, early returns showed. Both were running for open seats in highly competitive races.
Incumbents Council President Richard Skorman, Councilwoman Yolanda Avila in District 4 and Councilman Mike O’Malley will keep their seats.
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