Listening Session - Public Comment: City Purchase of the Walker House

The city has entered into a real estate agreement for the purchase of the “Walker House” located at 245 W. Jewett Blvd. The city would like to purchase the home in order to preserve the historic significance of the structure to the city’s history, and to also create a gathering place that enriches the lives of residents as well as visitors. The corresponding document “The Walker House – A Third Place for White Salmon” provides an overview of how the city envisions the ways in which the property could be used in the community.

The real estate agreement provides a 150-day due diligence period. The City will be conducting inspections of the property including structural and electrical, conducting an appraisal, and determining how the purchase can be financed.

Listening Session - Public Comment
The City of White Salmon seeking public comment on the city’s proposed purchase of the “Walker House” property located at 245 W. Jewett Blvd. The City will hold a listening session at its November 3rd meeting so the public can provide comment on this topic. The listening session will be held on Wednesday, November 3 at 6:00 p.m. The City Council will meet via teleconference. Written comments may be submitted to janb@ci.white-salmon.wa.us by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3 noting in the subject line “Listening Session – Proposed Purchase of Walker House.” All written comments will be read during the listening session. In addition, any individual who wishes to make public comment via the teleconference will be allowed to do so. You must register with the city (by contacting Jan Brending at janb@ci.white-salmon.wa.us by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 3) that you desire to testify via teleconference and provide your name and/or phone number as it will appear during the Zoom teleconference. Information about the proposed purchase of the Walker House and how it might be used by the city in the future is available available in supporting documents below or by calling Jan Brending at 509-493-1133 #205.