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Flores, Dora From: Kathryn Levassiur < Sent: Friday, March 29, 2024 6:10 PM To: eComment Cc: Home Subject: In Opposition of Item 21 STRs Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. Dear Mayor Amezcua and Santa Ana City Council Members, My name is Kathryn Levassiur, a resident of Huntington Beach and the founder of HBSTRA (Huntington Beach Short -Term Rental Alliance). I have been a volunteer Airbnb Community Leader for all of Orange County and the Inland Empire, renting out my property for short and mid-term rentals since 2015. I am currently in my 4th year as a permitted and licensed STR holder, with a wealth of personal anecdotal experience in operating under a permitted and regulated program. On behalf of HBSTRA and Airbnb hosts in Orange County (including Santa Ana) and the Inland Empire, we strongly urge the council to oppose agenda item #21 regarding STRs. Santa Ana has numerous reasons to embrace visitors seeking to stay in beautiful, furnished homes for business, vacation, or both. The city is conveniently located near a major airport, stunning beaches, Disneyland, a major league baseball team, world renown universities and hospitals, plus the unique charm and history of the City of Santa Ana itself to people wanting to experience a beautiful southern California city. Adopting STR regulations would not only create a healthy revenue stream from visitor -generated lodging tax revenue but also increase sales tax revenue and support local businesses in Santa Ana. STRs are good for local businesses. Orange, your neighboring city to the north, serves as a positive example of how adopting fair and reasonable regulations can benefit the community. Please reject agenda item 421 and work with the local community on a sensible plan. Sincerely, Kathryn Levassiur Huntington Beach Short -Term Rental Alliance Cell: Email: lWebsite: