HR Council considers $63.9-million Budget on June 9
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The Dalles, Ore., June 5, 2025 — The Hood River City Council will hold a public hearing Monday evening on the city’s proposed $63.9 million budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which maintains current service levels while investing in key infrastructure, housing support and technology upgrades.
The spending plan was approved by the city’s Budget Committee on May 21 following three public meetings and will be adopted via Resolutions 2025-12 and 2025-13.
The general fund budget totals $12.6 million, with the largest shares going to fire services ($4.9 million) and police ($3.6 million). The city will also maintain a $2.2 million general fund reserve for future use, which is not included in appropriated totals.
The new budget provides funding for:
A five-year information technology plan and IT equipment replacement
A citywide utility rate study
Storm, water and wastewater line replacements
Construction on the long-awaited May Street elevated sidewalk project
A transfer to the Urban Renewal Area to promote housing development
The city’s all-funds appropriations total $52.05 million, with the remaining $11.87 million held in unappropriated reserves.
Also included is a $278,000 transfer from the Affordable Housing Reserve Fund, which will cover sewer development charges and inspection fees for Big River Community Land Trust’s workforce housing project at 1676 Tucker Road.
The budget adopts a permanent property tax rate of $2.8112 per $1,000 of assessed value and includes the city’s annual acceptance of state shared revenue.
Residents may comment on the proposed budget during the hearing at 6 p.m. Monday, June 9, at City Hall or via Zoom. The full budget document is available at https://cityofhoodriver.gov/administration/finance-reports.
