The Hood River City Council recently held their annual goal-setting session, but will not finalize their goals for a couple of more weeks. New City Manager Abigail Elder says that the goals will be fairly similar to what they have been in recent years, including affordable housing, parks and open space, finishing COVID-19 responses, equity, and engaging with the public. Elder said the session provided an opportunity for her to learn more about the City’s goals as a newcomer to her job, having started on November 1. She says the Council is expected to adopt the 2022 goals on March 14.