In August 2021, Mary Beth Miles stood before the Ouray City Council and urged them not to ask voters to approve a 15% excise tax on short-term rentals.

Miles, the chief operating officer of Vacation Rentals Collective, and founder Chris Bettin said the tax would have a cooling effect on the tourism industry and put the city at a disadvantage compared to other tourism destinations.

Bettin also told the council the company, which was called Premier Vacation Rentals at the time, would seek legal reme...