The Hood River County Commission voted to adopt an ordinance establishing a three-year pilot program to make community identification cards available.  The program will be funded by private grants and card fees.  Gorge Ecumenical Ministries has received nearly $70,000 in grant funds to launch the program, which is slated to begin as early as January.  The cards are expected to cost $20 each. The County will contract with a local organization to administer the ID program.  Applicants will need several forms of identification and proof of at least 60 days residency in Hood River County to obtain an ID card.  The local ID card cannot be used to buy alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana, and will not be recognized as a form of identification by state or federal officials, or outside of Hood River County.  Proponents of the cards claim changes in federal law make getting state-issued ID more difficult or impossible for some.  Seniors, immigrants unable to gain legal status, survivors of domestic violence, and people who are homeless or who have recently been in jail are all among those who may face additional barriers.  In other business, the Commission approved the 2018-19 fiscal year budget, including use of reserve funds while the panel determines how it would like to seek a measure to increase revenues.