More than $4,800 has been spent by Wimberley’s short term rentals (STR) committee for drafting a new ordinance further regulating those businesses.

The committee could spend another $1,000 in the next 60 days to finish the ordinance, per a March 21 city council expenditure allowing further work to be done.

According to city documents, Wimberley has so far spent approximately $3,100 in legal fees, $300 reviewing the city’s contract with Host Compliance and $2,800 toward development of...