The Hood River City Council has asked staff to research more information as they remain without the requisite votes needed to pass zoning code amendments in regard to short-term rentals in residential zones. City Manager Steve Wheeler says they will be gathering success stories from other communities that have addressed the issue. Currently three Councilors have preferred a municipal planning commission proposal to require short-term rental owners in residential zones to be primary residents, while others want a cap and density distribution plan. Four must agree for anything to be passed, with one council seat currently vacant and one councilor having recused herself from the issue due to potential conflict of interest.