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Old 09-17-2023, 06:18 AM
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The biggest issue I have with the proposal is the cost and inconvenience to residents hosting family members.

- I really don't want to accompany my mother in law to the yoga class she wants to attend
- I really don't want to pay $50 so that my nephew can go to the pool while I'm at another event
- My non-tech-savvy father in law will not be able to apply for his own which either leaves him without a pass or requires me to enter data as him

This would need Developer buy-in since the Developer (through the VCCDD and SLCDD boards) administers the amenities and guest passes.

This would require substantial IT support to create the new application pages.

This would probably not affect rentals of 30+ days since those guests are typically provided with temporary IDs (not passes) for their use. Unless, of course, the proposal would do away with the temporary IDs.

The proposal would be effective in making it prohibitively difficult to get a guest pass. It would make the Villages undesirable to renters who intended to use the pools but does that represent the majority of renters? Those that see the Villages as an inexpensive option for Disney lodging that also has nightly music might not be deterred at all.

Is this idea, or something similar, being effectively used elsewhere?
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