Hood River County’s budget committee has been at work on the fiscal plan for the upcoming 2024-25 Fiscal Year, but much of their discussion has been with an eye toward future years. The County continues to deal with rising costs, and like other local governments have seen reductions in pandemic-related funds. In addition, Hood River County’s voter-approved local option levy for public safety expires at the end of Fiscal Year 24-25. County Administrator Allison Williams says they will have choices to make in the future. The County budget committee meets again this Friday at 3:30 in the County Administration Building.