Councilmember Tim Burgess (Position 8  Citywide) announced revised short-term rental legislation today  which would address regulations for a growing industry that includes companies like Airbnb and VRBO Following Council consideration of an earlier draft in 2016  Councilmember Burgess worked with neighborhoods  renters  hosts  and affected companies to develop updated legislation to meet the underlying issues of affordability in Seattle and the ability of people to rent out their own property