AIRPORT:

Amended the Airport Advisory Committee rules to extend terms to 4 years and allow non-districted electors to participate if no in-district electors are interested in serving.

The Port received multiple grants that will allow them to move forward on the construction of a turf taxi lane and design and bid out a 10 unit T-hangar on the South Apron.

WATERFRONT:

The Event Site was used for multiple events over the summer and into the fall. Record numbers of people turned out for the Hops Fest, CGW2 Gear Swap, All Winds Trade Show, Harvest Fest and the Gorge Marathon.

A parking study was completed showing that less than 7% of all parking transactions resulted in citations – of these, a quarter of them were dismissed.

The Port approved parking use agreements with CAT and Mt. Hood Meadows for the 2024/25 snow season. These agreements provide support to both a major employer in the county (Mt. Hood Meadows) and helps to reduce vehicle congestion and carbon emissions.

BUILDINGS:

The Facilities staff has been hard at work preparing several spaces in the Big 7 building for new tenants. We look forward to supporting long-time tenant Wolf Ceramics in expanding the creative community in the building, including The Clay Commons, Mesloh Textiles, and Industrial Street Studios.

Industrial Street Studios is currently accepting applications for new art collective members. Benefits include private, communal, and classroom workspaces, open studios and public gallery events, and resource sharing. Sign up at industrialstreetstudios.com.

BRIDGE:

Over 4,000 people walked the bridge on October 6th, as part of the Centennial Bridge Celebration.

The Port of Hood River will be waiving tolls from 12:00pm on December 24, 2024 until 6:00am December 26, 2024 for the Christmas holiday.