Topics tracked across meetings:Memorandum of Understanding with Washington State Council of County and City Employees Issaquah Administrative Staff Association (AFSCME) Re: One Year Contract Extension RatifyAB 9092›1/2
WHEREAS, Welcoming Week has been celebrated in solidarity on the Eastside since 2016, with the cities of Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish seeing this as an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, struggles, and contributions of immigrant and refugee people to the social, economic, educational, artistic, and civic life of our country; and
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Washington City/County Management Association Innovations in Government Award
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There are three members of the Civil Service Commission. One position was recently vacated by Henry Farber, requiring a mid-term recruitment to ensure the Commission can continue to meet and have a quorum. The position to be filled will expire on April 30, 2030.
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Moved by Council President Walsh · seconded by Deputy Council President de Michele
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Kelly Jiang, Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
In 2018, the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) created a model business license ordinance which was adopted by the City of Issaquah. The model ordinance established a minimum threshold to exempt businesses from licensing requirements if they were not physically located within City limits. If the business had $2,000 or less in annual income derived from business within a city, they were exempt from getting a business license. The City adopted IMC 5.02.080 and established a higher threshold of $3,000 or less in income derived from business within the city.
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Moved by Council President Walsh · seconded by Deputy Council President de Michele
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Kelly Jiang, Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
At the Dec. 5, 2022 City Council meeting, the City Council approved the Interlocal Agreement with King County Housing Authority (KCHA) which included provisions for the City to acquire a 10,000 square foot commercial condo within the affordable housing transit-oriented development (Exhibit A). The City and KCHA have been partnering since 2018 to acquire the land and build this development and the City has set aside funds (from mitigation funds, a State grant, and affordable housing sales taxes) to help pay for the acquisition, construction, and tenant improvements for the Opportunity Center. KCHA owns the property and will be submitting for building permits for the project in September.
9. INFORMATIONAL UPDATES
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Informational Update: From Ashes to Action: Bega Valley’s Resiliency Journey
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The purpose of this informational update is to provide the City Council with lessons learned from Autumn Monahan’s Tranter-Leong Fellowship trip to Australia, where she studied Bega Valley Shire Council’s inspiring resiliency journey following the Black Summer Bushfires of 2020.
Moved by Council President Walsh · seconded by Deputy Council President de Michele
Carried 7-0
In favor: Barbara de Michele, Zach Hall, Kelly Jiang, Russell Joe, Tola Marts, Chris Reh, Lindsey Walsh
Add an amendment to Resolution No. 2025-16, renaming the East Sunset Way Trailhead, in order to change the proposed name of the trailhead from the “Bill Ramos Trailhead” to the “Senator Bill Ramos Memorial Trailhead” to the Sept. 15 agenda. Mayor Pauly: Sound Transit Meeting - Provided an update on …
Moved by Council President Walsh · seconded by Councilmember Hall
Carried 7-0
In favor: de Michele, Hall, Jiang, Joe, Marts, Reh, Walsh