Daily Archives: September 10, 2018

Peak Reality Check, September 7, 2018

Peak Reality CheckBy Deidre LaRock September 10, 2018 Leave a comment

It’s definitely feeling like fall. Join Gary, Lyn and Dee as we welcome our guest, Orlando Avion, from FairVote.org. What a lot of topics this week! We start with a discussion of issues on the upcoming Colorado state ballot. (Be sure to check your registration folks!) We have two related measures one to change oil…

Council Matters: Should We Regulate Vacation Rentals? Sept 10 2018

Council MattersBy Dave Gardner September 10, 2018 1 Comment

Are VRBO and Airbnb a plus or a problem for Colorado Springs? Vacation rentals are squeezing Amsterdam and Spain housing markets making housing unaffordable for people living there. Could that happen here? Should a city permit be required to ensure these entrepreneurs pay the Lodgers and Automobile Rental Tax (LART)? Should there be other regulations?…