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Arts Commission

Monday, November 13, 2023

6:30 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
Comprehensive Plan: Environment Element Update (I) [20 mins] ID 1583 9/14
Comprehensive Plan Update Draft Arts and Culture Element Policies ID 1584 1/4
Economic Development Action Plan AB 8753 19/24
Topic
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of October 9, 2023
packet pp.3–4
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 10-9-23 Arts Commission Minutes CITY OF ISSAQUAH Arts Commission
6. AGENDA ITEMS
6a
Downtown Plazas Artist RFQ Submission Review (A)
Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager · packet pp.5–9
Topics: Land UseEconomic Development
Staff report:
Arts Program P.O. Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 425-837-3024 issaquahwa.gov/arts
6b
Issaquah Economic Development Action Plan (I, D)
Juliana da Cruz, Economic Development Coordinator · packet pp.11–19
Topics: Economic Development
Staff report:
• 2015-2018 Economic Vitality Strategic Plan • 2019 City’s Strategic Plan • Change in Economic Development – eliminated Department, number of staff reduced
6c
Cultural Element Update
Discussion · Arts Commission
Topics: Arts & Culture
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Attendance

Council / Members (10)
Bridget Agabra
Chris Craven
Kimberly Kapustein
Tina Velazquez Hays
Treasure Hinds
Tracie Mahadeo
Eric Morgret
Fred Poyner IV
Albert Wang
Rachel Wright
Staff (2)
Amy Dukes, Cultural Arts Manager
Juliana da Cruz, Economic Dev. Coordinator
Excused
Mary Deraitus
Zoe Iacomini – youth representative
Guests (3)
Christina Bruning, DIA
Dani French, Village Theatre
Jocelyn Sandruck, DIA

Recommendations & actions (4)

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  • Minutes were approved unanimously.
  • MAHADEO moved to select Sekiguchi for the commission, with Miller, Thurston and Goldlust as alternates.
  • WANG seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
  • Final recommended changes will be reviewed in January