By RAELYNN RICARTE
News staff writer
December 3, 2007

The City of Hood River is holding one special meeting in December and has moved up the regular meeting that would have taken place on Christmas Eve.

On Monday, council members will tour the fire department at 6 p.m. Chief Jeff Walker will present information on the need for a new station and equipment upgrades. Officials are considering whether to bring a $4.5-million bond levy before voters in May.

The money would be used to build another facility and/or purchase needed vehicles and safety items.

The meeting rescheduled from Dec. 24 to Dec. 17 begins at 6 p.m. in the municipal courtroom at the junction of Second and State streets. The agenda of topics for discussion has not yet been finalized.

The regular meeting of Dec. 10th also takes place in the courtroom. On the agenda is the second reading of an ordinance that seeks to protect riparian areas near the Hood River Inn and the economic interests of the business.

Also under consideration is a bidding process for the first phase of construction on Lot 6, the city’s waterfront park parcel. Work on the $1.2 million project could begin in February.