City Council
The City Council is comprised of 6 council members and the Mayor. The City Council meets every second and forth Monday evening each month and you can find details about upcoming sessions and past sessions by visiting the Agendas & Minutes.
Mayor - Arthur Babitz
 Bio: I am an electrical engineer by training, and have worked in that field for more than 25 years. I own a small business designing and manufacturing a video device used to produce animation. When not working, I enjoy hiking, biking, skiing and sailing.
I am a strong believer in open and accessible government. I take the City Council's role in assuring citizen representation in decision making very seriously. I encourage all residents to be actively involved in their government. The depth and breadth of experience in our community can help us solve any problems that confront us.
I enjoy chatting about local politics. Don't be shy about dropping me an email with a question or comment on our budget, your vision for the city's future, or any other topic.
Phone: (541) 386-1383
arthur.babitz@cityofhoodriver.com
Council President - Ann Frodel
Bio: Ann is owner and manager of Gorge View Bed and Breakfast which has been in operation since 1985. She is owner of Gorge View Travel with over 27 years in the travel and tourism industry. She is a member of Hood River Chamber of Commerce.
Ann’s passion has been spearheading the development of the new Hood River Waterfront Park. In May of 2006, she was one of the founders of the Waterfront Community Park Association, a non-profit whose goal was to fund a new park on city property along the Columbia River. With extensive fund raising, grant opportunities and with many volunteer’s efforts and enthusiastic city support the park is now open for all to enjoy. www.hoodriverwaterfront.com
Ann has also been involved in her community by being a committee Member on the Port’s Waterfront Recreation Committee since 2003, The H R Chambers Visitor Council, a committee Member on the Port’s River Walk Committee 2000-2002, Past President of the Hood River Lacrosse Team and Board member for 5 years, Community volunteer – Helping Hands, The Women’s Center, Harvest Festival, Dynamos Soccer, Bite of the Gorge, New Parent Services Notables Dinner, and Gorge Games.
Ann believes our community quality of life and economic prosperity depend on:
- Balancing growth with a vision toward the future.
- Supporting fiscal responsibility on all municipal levels.
- Consistent and effective support for public safety with our police, fire and Public Works departments.
- Responsible investment in the City’s new water system.
- Resourceful accountability of the City Budget and public funds. (monies)
Phone: (541) 386-5579
ann.frodel@cityofhoodriver.com
Council Member - Laurent Picard
Bio: I am proud to have the opportunity to the serve the citizens of Hood River and am humbled to work with the citizen volunteers who generously share their talents to help make our town a better place. I am an 8 year resident of Hood River and have been a firefighter/paramedic with Portland Fire and Rescue for 10 years. My interests include skiing, kiteboarding, biking, cooking, and travel.
Issues important to me include:
- affordable housing, so local working families (the backbone of our community) can remain local
- fiscal accountability and responsibility
- support for basic city services such as police, fire, public works
- accountability to citizens and responsiveness to their concerns
- balancing growth with livability
- open space and parks
- support of local businesses and events that bring the city together, such as First Friday
- responsible development of the Hood River waterfront, utilizing a process that is transparent, responsive to public input and consistent with the wishes of Hood River citizens
I have lived on both coasts and have traveled extensively; I am convinced that Hood River is the best place in the world to live. If you have any suggestions as to how to keep it that way, please let me know!
Phone: (503) 708-5925
laurent.picard@cityofhoodriver.com
Council Member - Carrie Nelson
Phone: (541) 387-2654
carrie.nelson@cityofhoodriver.com
Council Member - Dawna Armstrong
 Bio: I was born in Montana in 1965, received my BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1989 from University of Arizona, and moved to the northwest that year. I cannot imagine living anywhere else. In the early 1990's I discovered the beauty of the Gorge and started to come here often, buying a weekend house in 1998 and finally moving here full time in 2000. My husband and I own Photovlado.com in Hood River. I believe in volunteerism and have served many organizations throughout the Gorge. I am now happy to serve our town on it's City Council.
Phone: (503) 729-2637 dawna.armstrong@cityofhoodriver.com | 
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