After almost nine years of discussions, meetings and a general uncertainty of what to do with Troutdale's abandoned City Hall, city councilors directed staff to draft a bond measure that, if approved, would fund a renovation of the building.
Mayor Casey Ryan came to the council's meeting on Tuesday, April 9, determined to have councilors make an initial decision about the restoration efforts.
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