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CASSELBCRRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 10, 2023 — Regular Meeting Page 8 of 11 Recommendation: The City Manager and the Public Works & Utilities Director recommended approval of Resolution 23-5363 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Bryant Miller Olive for an amount not to exceed $50,000 for a Street Lighting Assessment Update and approval of related Budget Amendment #23-047. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address Resolution 23-5363 and related Budget Amendment #23-047. MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to approve Resolution 23-5363 and related Budget Amendment #23-047, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Meadows. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 4-0. 13. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Mayor Henson announced persons that wished to snake comment or make inquiry on any matter not on the agenda, may request to be recognized during Citizens' Comments. Mayor Henson announced the rules of decorum. The following individuals came forward: 1. Colleen Hufford, 527 Queens Mirror Circle, expressed concerns about Airbnb short-term rentals in residential communities around the City, including her own, gave an overview of various disturbing situations which had occurred. She urged the City Commission to take action to enact regulations over these types of rentals. 2. LeAnn Nash, 598 Queens Mirror Circle, also expressed concerns about Airbnb short-term rentals in the City and the many issues that had arisen which had a negative impact on the surrounding communities. She also urged the City Commission to enact legislation to set restrictions on these types of rentals with the appropriate enforcement provisions. 3. Mike Steinke, 584 Queens Mirror Circle, also expressed concerns about the Airbnb short-term rentals which in effect were being used as event venues in residential neighborhoods and which had a negative impact on surrounding residences. He shared issues that he had experienced and witnessed, including blocking of driveways, event guests and DJ's parking in his yard, noise and light issues, and trash being left for days between pickups due to timing of the events. 4. Al Farrar, 522 Queens Mirror Circle, also expressed concerns about Airbnb short-term rentals in residential communities in the City and the fact that several that were of particular concern that were being used as event venues, and he also urged the City Commission to look into a way to regulate these rentals and resolve the issues that were occurring. 5. Nancy Rudner, 558 Queens Mirror Circle, commended the City for its efforts to enhance the quality of the City and to make it more livable and walkable, but also expressed concerns about the Airbnb short-term rentals, and urged the City Commission to enact legislation to regulate them, as she was aware that surrounding cities and counties had done so successfully. 6. Paul Yeargain, 160 South Winter Park Drive, also expressed concerns about the Airbnb short- term rentals, noting several particular concerns including safety issues and these rentals being operated as businesses but not being regulated as such, and also urged the City to be proactive in its approach to enacting regulations on short-term rentals. 7. Annie Yeargain, 160 South Winter Park Drive, also expressed concerns about the short-term rental issues, noting that she works from home as do many others, and these rentals being used