The Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency board, made up of The Dalles City Council and Mayor Steve Lawrence, is recommending changing its governance structure to the City Council, but there will be a public hearing before a final decision is made.  Currently the Council acts as the URA board, with a nine-member advisory committee in place to make recommendations.  The proposal would eliminate the advisory panel, and create a nine-person URA board made up of three Councilors and two members of the general public appointed by the Mayor, and single representatives of Wasco County, Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue, Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District, and the Port of The Dalles.  Lawrence says he wants to make sure the public has a full opportunity to weigh in on the change.  The hearing will take place in September.