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Leer en español. Over the past decade, the percentage of housing affordable to average-income families has decreased from 40% to 15% in Hood River. In response, the City of Hood River continues to tackle projects to create more attainable, equitable and diverse housing. The City’s newest effort is

The Hood River City Council has designated three finalists for the position of City Manager: Jeffrey Durbin, Abigail Elder and Cory Misley. Community members will have an opportunity to meet the finalists at a community reception the evening of Tuesday, September 7, at 6:00 p.m. at the

As the school year begins, the City invites school families to learn more about its Safe Routes To School (SRTS) projects. SRTS projects help make our community safer for children and families who walk or roll to school. Learn more about the program through these recently developed Story Maps in

Water and sewer line replacement – Summer, 2021. The first phase of City of Hood River’s Water/Sewer Pipe Reconstruction plan to replace aged, deteriorated clay sewer pipes and lead-jointed drinking water pipe are scheduled for the City's current Fiscal Year which began July 1. Location: •

Car-sharing is here! Five Honda Clarity electric car-sharing vehicles are located in Hood River, available to rent by the minute. City vehicle bases are located at the Hood River Fire Station and the Columbia Street parking lot at 5th Street. A third vehicle is located at the Port waterfront on

The City of Hood River Utilities Department will conduct sanitary sewer system smoke testing on August 12th and 13th to gain information for future sewer improvements. Community members may notice a distinct odor that results from this testing. The smoke testing will involve opening and

Attendance at City Council meetings can now be in-person or remote. Testimony may be given remotely or in-person, and all official City meetings are now live-streamed and archived on the City website. Prior to the 2020 pandemic, the City had been working on plans to equip the Council Chambers

HOUSING TASK FORCE The City of Hood River seeks applicants to participate on a diverse advisory community task force for its Affordable Housing Production Strategy (AHPS). The task force will review initial proposed housing strategies and provide input based on personal or professional experience

Concerns for fire danger are heightened during upcoming July 4th holiday celebrations due to unprecedented weather and drought conditions. As a result, the City of Hood River has declared a State of Emergency that includes a ban on the use of personal legal and illegal fireworks effective

The City of Hood River is accepting applications for Planning Commission to fill positions serving through October 2025. Applicants can reside within the Hood River City limits or the Urban Growth Boundary. The Planning Commission acts as a hearing body on zoning actions; makes advisory

The City of Hood River has THREE new partnerships with Columbia Area Transit (CAT). They promote transit with free GOrge Passes for downtown employees and low-income residents as well as support for summer weekend trolley service.   Downtown Employee Bus Pass Program Downtown employees

A power disruption at a major northwest manufacturing plant has created a chlorine shortage that may affect Oregon’s water supply. The City of Hood River is in no danger of running out of chlorine for disinfection of drinking water or wastewater. The City of Hood River produces its own supply of

The City continues to take community input for improvements to the Heights streetscape and urban design plan with emphasis on addressing traffic and pedestrian safety, walkability, and the area’s local businesses. Results from the March survey and stakeholder meetings summary (to date) are now

The City of Hood River seeks community input for its City Manager recruitment. Community members can provide input by attending a community meeting on May 20th and/or responding to a community survey by May 21st. The survey and community meeting are facilitated by Jensen Strategies, the

The City of Hood River is working with partners to create a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan to identify street improvements near May Street Elementary School and Hood River Middle School to support students and families in walking and rolling to school safely. Another phase of the Safe Routes

In 2020 the City purchased seven acres of land with the intent to have a developer build affordable housing on the site.  A consultant then was hired to prepare a development strategy for the site. The consultant prepared four development alternatives.  Please review the development alternatives

Low Impact Development (LID), also known as Green Infrastructure, is an on-site approach to stormwater management using various techniques to manage stormwater as close to the source as possible. Examples include vegetated areas, natural or manmade swales, rain barrels, green roofs and permeable

April is Oregon Arbor Month, and the City of Hood River is proud to share it’s been named a Tree City U.S.A. for the 9th consecutive year by the Arbor Day Foundation. We appreciate the work of all on the City’s Tree Committee. Additionally, City Mayor Kate McBride has proclaimed April 30th,

The Hood River City Council’s 2021 Work Plan is in place after the plan developed from its early February work session was approved. At its virtual workshop, Council affirmed long-term goals and the most important projects for the organization to undertake in 2021. A new goal to work towards an

The City of Hood River Urban Renewal Agency is launching a community-wide survey campaign to further refine community input for improvements to the commercial section of the Heights. A three-week online survey is part of the first phase of a 15 - 18 month effort to formalize a streetscape and urban

The City seeks Budget Committee members to discuss and deliberate on the City budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 (which begins on July 1). We appreciate and value the community member participation in the budget process which consists of three evening meetings scheduled for April 28th, May 5th and May

The City of Hood River has three projects for which it is currently seeking public input: its Transportation System Plan (TSP) Amendment, Safe Routes to School projects, and a Heights Urban Renewals streetscape plan. To make it easier for the community to offer input, the City has created a

Give Input on the City's TSP Amendment. A virtual “open house” is being held to gather input from the community on Hood River's Transportation System Plan (TSP), a long-range plan for motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle and transit projects, last updated in 2011. The virtual “open house” and online

How can we help individuals overcome barriers to housing? The City of Hood River has contracted with Alisa Fowler, a licensed clinical social worker, to provide direct outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness. Fowler specializes in mental health and housing with a commitment to the model of