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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

5:30 PM · Pickering Room, 1775 12th Avenue NW, Issaquah WA
Topic tracked across meetings:
Dept. of Ecology Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance Grant (Olde Town Targeted Basin Study and Plan Study) AB 8939 5/9
Section
Topic
1. CALL TO ORDER
1a
Commission Membership
packet pp.3
Staff report:
Economic Vitality Commission About Staff Liaison Created in 2012, this commission provides Jen Davis Hayes, additional expertise – both to the Mayor and City Economic Development Director Council – necessary to enhance and facilitate Email economic development within the City. Regular Members The commission also acts as a catalyst between the 2018 – Amit Bhardwaj City Council, developers, residents and the 2018 – Laura Milikan business community to expand and improve the 2019 – Therese Garcia economic climate of Issaquah within the context of 2019 – Jeff Howlett the City’s commitment to social and environmental 2019 – Ethan Stiles objectives. 2020 – Derek Doke 2020 – Karl Leigh Membership 2020 – Kristi Tripple The Economic Vitality Commission is comprised of 2021 – Saikat Sen ten regular members with four-year terms. 2021 – Lincoln Vander Veen
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of February 15, 2017
packet pp.5–8
Staff report:
CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission SUMMARY MINUTES
2b
Minutes of March 15, 2017
packet pp.9–12
Staff report:
CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission SUMMARY MINUTES
2c
Minutes of April 19, 2017
packet pp.13–14
Staff report:
CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission SUMMARY MINUTES
3. AGENDA ITEMS
3a
Welcome/Introductions
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
3b
Olde Town Plan Update
Dave Favour, Project Manager
Topics: Land Use
3c
Moratorium Item Updates Engagement
Keith Niven, Economic Development and Development Services Director Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
3d
Transportation Update
Keith Niven, Economic Development and Development Services Director Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
Topics: Transportation
3e
Election of Officers
Topics: Elections
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Attendance

Council / Members (9)
Karl Leigh
Kristi Tripple
Amit Bhardwaj
Therese Garcia
Jeff Howlett
Laura Milikan
Saikat Sen
Ethan Stiles
Lincoln Vander Veen
Staff (3)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
Keith Niven, Econ. Dev. & Dev. Svcs. Director
David Favour, Project Manager

Recommendations & actions (6)

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  • MOVED BY TRIPPLE, SECONDED BY VANDER VEEN that minutes of the Economic Vitality Commission meeting on March 15, 2017 be approved as presented.
  • The issue will be discussed with the Council’s Land & Shore Committee on June 1 and by Council on June 5, and if approved, we will move forward with bringing in a consultant.
  • MOVED BY TRIPPLE, SECONDED BY LEIGH that STILES be nominated as Chair.
  • MOVED BY LEIGH, SECONDED BY MILIKAN that HOWLETT be nominated as Vice Chair.
  • MOVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF ALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT that STILES be elected Chair of the Economic Vitality Commission.
  • MOVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF ALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT that HOWLETT be elected Vice Chair of the Economic Vitality Commission.