Hood River County is entering into its planning process for the budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24. County Administrator Jeff Hecksel says the County is in a good fiscal position at this time with a local option levy approved nearly three years ago, pointing out that services funded by that measure are fully implemented. Hecksel adds that American Rescue Plan Act funds have been fully allocated, and some of those expenditures will be included in the new budget for one-time projects. He also notes the County has recently overhauled its compensation system, and that may impact the budget moving forward.