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2 issues in general with medium priority

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Tourism marketing and short-term rentals

Hotel-funded tourism marketing spent $1.2 million in 2025 and park visitation and hotel taxes are up — but hotel occupancy is slipping and short-term rentals don't pay into the district, which the council flagged as a possible fix.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 19, 2026

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Employee salary schedule and City Manager terms

The city is paying $391,600 for an outside firm to study whether its pay scales and job classifications are competitive — the findings could shape future budgets and labor negotiations.

3 mentionsLast discussed Jun 1, 2026