Hood River County public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners Work Session Business
The Board of Commissioners will interview and appoint volunteers to several boards, including the Planning Commission and Fair Board. The meeting also includes votes on a 2026 fee schedule and a new land corner preservation fee ordinance.
- 2026 County Fee Schedule Resolution
- 1st Reading of Public Land Corner Preservation Fee Ordinance
- Contract for 911 Motorola Radio
- Letter of support for Ken Jernstedt Airfield Terminal Building/Back-up Emergency Operations Center Project
- Appointments for Columbia River Gorge Commission, Fair Board, and Planning Commission
Planning Commission
The Hood River County Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a land annexation request and an appeal of a farm stand permit modification. The commission will also review previous meeting minutes.
- Annexation request by Mike and Debra Standly for a 7.53-acre parcel into the West Side Fire Protection District
- Appeal by Tammi Packer regarding the conditional approval to modify the Packer Orchards & Farm Place Farm Stand permit
Board of Commissioners Work Session Business
The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a proposed garbage rate increase effective January 1, 2026. The meeting includes a work session on courthouse planning and a business meeting to address various contracts and property transactions.
- Public hearing on garbage rate increase effective January 1, 2026
- Legalization of Evans Creek Drive
- Purchase and sale agreement for Partlow Property
- Award of Middle Mountain Salvage 2025 Timber Sale #25-7 to J.W. Logging, LLC
- Seasonal closure of Gilhouley, Post Canyon and Riordan Hill Roads
Board of Commissioners
The Boards of Commissioners from Clackamas, Hood River, Multnomah, and Wasco counties will meet to fill a vacancy in State Senate District 26 caused by the resignation of Senator Daniel Bonham. The body will hear statements and vote to appoint one of three nominees.
- Nominees for appointment: Christine Drazan, John Grant, and Jeffrey Helfrich
- Voting weights based on registered electors: Clackamas (69), Hood River (17), Wasco (15), and Multnomah (9)
Board of Commissioners Work Session Business
The Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on a FEMA Model Flood Hazard Ordinance and the legalization of Evans Creek Road. The meeting also includes a work session on the Fir Mountain Road project and various budget adjustments.
- 2nd Reading: FEMA Model Flood Hazard Ordinance affecting floodplain development
- Public hearing regarding the legalization of Evans Creek Road
- Selection of Baker Tilly for Organizational Assessment and Fiscal Sustainability Analysis
- Approval of Willis Family Non-Residential Subdivision plat
- Closure of Owen Timber Sale #25-0 and Quokka Timber Sale #25-4
Board of Commissioners Work Session Business
The Board of Commissioners will discuss a study by Portland State University regarding land annexation to potentially increase housing supply. The meeting also includes a vote on a bridge improvement plan and several timber sale contracts.
- Adoption of the County Bridge Condition Improvement Plan
- Approval of Regan Timber Sale #26-4 and Radiata Timber Sale #26-5
- Closure of Peach Timber Sale #24-6 and Mutt Timber Sale #24-5
- Resolution to initiate legalization of Evans Creek Drive
- Budget adjustments for the Health Department Veterans Division and Tuberculosis Case Management