The Hood River City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to limit membership on the Urban Renewal Agency board to the City Council. Councilors had made the request of Urban Renewal Administrator Will Norris to draw up the ordinance last month after debating whether to include other taxing districts on the panel. Norris said the change will take effect on January 1, 2025 to coincide with the term of two Port of Hood River Commissioners currently on the URA board. Norris added next up will be a look at the URA’s bylaws, and he expects to bring that to the City Council for discussion on May 13.