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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

5:30 PM · Pickering Room, 1775 12th Avenue NW, Issaquah WA
Topic tracked across meetings:
Review Amendments to Olde Town Code, (D) 3/3
Section
1. CALL TO ORDER
1a
Commission Membership
packet pp.3
Staff report:
Economic Vitality Commission About Staff Liaison Created in 2012, this commission provides Christopher Wright, additional expertise – both to the Mayor and City Economic Development Manager Council – necessary to enhance and facilitate Email economic development within the City. Regular Members The commission also acts as a catalyst between the 2020 – Kathy McCorry City Council, developers, residents and the 2020 – Pavel Aprikian business community to expand and improve the 2020 – Kristi Tripple economic climate of Issaquah within the context of 2021 – Saikat Sen the City’s commitment to social and environmental 2021 – Vacant objectives. 2022 – Christopher Beaudoin 2022 – Amit Bhardwaj Membership 2023 – Ashwin The Economic Vitality Commission is comprised of Muthuvenkataraman ten regular members with four-year terms. 2023 – Therese Garcia 2023 – Tom Rogers All members are appointed by…
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of August 21, 2019
packet pp.5–7
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 08-21-19 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page [0000]
3. AGENDA ITEMS
3a
Review Amendments to Olde Town Code, (D)
55 min · Christopher Wright, Economic Development Manager · packet pp.9–39
Topics: Land Use
Staff report:
Development Services 1775 – 12th Ave. NW | P.O. Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 425-837-3100 issaquahwa.gov
3b
Develop Outdoor Recreation Forum
Discussion · 20 min · Tim Dutter, Economic Development Manager
5. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
5a
Project and Event Updates
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Attendance

Council / Members (6)
Therese Garcia
Kathy McCorry
Ashwin Muthuvenkataraman
Tom Rogers
Saikat Sen
Kristi Tripple
Staff (5)
Christopher Wright, Economic Dev. Mgr.
Tim Dutter, Economic Dev. Mgr.
Christopher Beaudoin
Pavel Aprikian
Amit Bhardwaj

Recommendations & actions (2)

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  • Wright continued his presentation with some background on the Olde Town Subarea Plan, including the adopted Action Plan, of which the proposed amendments under discussion tonight are part of the Immediate Actions.
  • Wright said PPC recommended approval of the packet of proposed code amendments, and noted that the Council could elect to consider the amendments separately or as a group.