Wasco County Commissioners look at building fences at Kramer Field, bus grant and downtown development
Left to Right, Wasco County Board of Commissioners Phil Brady, Scott Hege and Jeff Justesen
The Dalles, Ore., Sept. 2, 2025 — Wasco County Commissioners will meet Wednesday, Sept. 3, to review financial reports and consider a handful of agreements ranging from bus funding to ballfield fencing. Most items fall under routine housekeeping, though the session will also include a presentation from a developer planning a major downtown project.
The meeting begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the county courthouse in The Dalles. An executive session is set for 9:30 a.m. to consider records exempt from public inspection.
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Transit funding: $281,250
Commissioners will be asked to approve an amendment to an Oregon Department of Transportation contract that keeps deviated fixed-route bus service operating in The Dalles. The revised total is $281,250, made up of $225,000 in federal funds and a $56,250 state match.
Forest Service patrols: $59,305
The county’s cooperative law enforcement agreement with the U.S. Forest Service continues with added funding for the current year. The 2025 operating plan totals $59,305, which includes an additional $18,260 in new money and carried-over funds from prior years.
File Photo - Blake Anghilante found some low spots in the outfield and fills them at Kramer Field several years ago. Commissioners are putting together funs to upgrade fences at Kramer Field.
Kramer Field fence: $19,400
A proposed intergovernmental agreement with the City of The Dalles would allow the city to contribute toward fencing upgrades at Kramer Field. The staff memo lists the award at $19,400, while the agreement itself caps the city’s share at $19,440.
Advisory appointment
The board is expected to appoint Korina Ta’ala to the Public Transportation Advisory Committee.
Other business
The county will take up a mutual nondisclosure agreement with Hood River County to support work on a joint computer-aided dispatch system. No dollar figures are attached.
Developer Mary Hanlon is scheduled to brief commissioners on her “Basalt Commons” project in downtown The Dalles.
Consent items include ratifying minutes from the Aug. 20 meeting.
Financial snapshot
The board will open with a July financial report, the first of the new fiscal year. Highlights include a $2.025 million transfer into the Operating Reserve for a planned PERS side account and road fund spending at 22% of its annual budget, reflecting seasonal purchases of supplies and chemicals.
