The Hood River County Commission reached a consensus on a rate for a five-year local option levy during its goal-setting retreat over the weekend.  Commissioners settled on a rate of 89 cents per thousand dollars of assessed property value.  Commission Chair Mike Oates says in combination with a five percent prepared food and beverage tax that is also expected to be on the May ballot, this would allow the County to fill their budget gap and begin to catch-up on capital needs like vehicle replacement.  The Commission still has a number of details and public processes to work through before putting the tax measures on the ballot.  The deadline for the County to file is March 21.