The City of Mount Vernon announced on July 20 that a 10-acre parcel adjacent to Little Mountain Park was sold for commercial logging.
The city issued a statement on July 23 addressing the sale, noting it was made aware of the transaction on July 20. The parcel is located near the park, which is a popular recreational area for residents. The city did not provide additional details about the buyer or the timeline for logging operations.
No further details about the project or potential environmental impacts were included in the public notice. The city's statement appears to be a standard notification without additional commentary or regulatory action.