Greetings to other Airbnb Hosts within the city limits of Traverse City.
Since receiving the recent letter from the City of Traverse City to stop all Airbnb activity, I spoke at the City Commission Meeting of November 9th, 2017. This was at the end of the meeting where the general public is able to address the Commission for a couple of minutes on any topic.
I related the positive experience for myself and my wife hosting Airbnb, the respectfullness of our guests, and the benefits to Traverse City. I asked ths Commissioners if they would be open to taking another look at allowing Airbnb's within the city.
A couple of days later I met one of the Commissioners for coffee.
I found out that a few vocal people are against Airbnbs in the city for the stereotype reasons of absentee hosts and unruly guests. These are the people the Commissioners have been hearing from and responding to. They need to hear more from Airbnb Hosts and others who are for Airbnbs.
City Commission Meetings are the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month. The next one is November 20th. Right now I can't make that one. Can someone please go to it and tell your positive story of Airbnb? Let's make our voices heard and try to get Airbnb legal in TC by Summer time of 2018.
Go to traversecitymi.gov for City Commission Meeting information
Gary ****
Boardman Neighborhood