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Economic Vitality Commission - Special Meeting

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

5:30 PM · Pickering Room, 1775 12th Avenue NW, Issaquah WA
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 September 18, 2019
packet pp.5
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 09-18-19 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page [0000]
2b
Minutes of October 16, 2019
packet pp.7–9
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES b) 10-16-19 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page [0000]
3. AGENDA ITEMS
3a
Budget Update
Information · 50 min · Andrea Snyder, Assistant City Administrator · packet pp.11–12
Topics: Budget
Staff report:
Economic Vitality Commission 1775 12th Avenue NW | PO Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 issaquahwa.gov
3b
Review Draft of Creative Districts Letter, (A) Recommendation
10 min · Christopher Wright, Economic Development Manager · packet pp.13–14
Staff report:
Economic Vitality Commission 1775 12th Avenue NW | PO Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 issaquahwa.gov
3c
Review Draft of Code Amendment Letter, (A) Recommendation
10 min · Christopher Wright, Economic Development Manager
Topics: Land Use
5. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
5a
Project & Event Updates
5b
The next meeting is scheduled for December 18, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Pickering Room, City Hall NW
No transcript available for this meeting yet.

Attendance

Council / Members (6)
Therese Garcia
Pavel Aprikian
Kristi Tripple
Kathy McCorry
Christopher Beaudoin
Saikat Sen
Staff (4)
Christopher Wright, Economic Development Manager
Andrea Snyder, Deputy City Administrator
Susan Monsell, Budget Analyst
Jen Davis Hayes, Project Oversight Manager

Recommendations & actions (1)

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  • b) Creative Districts and Olde Town Code Amendments Letters of Support: Commission unanimously agreed to direct Chair Garcia to finalize and sign the letters of support on behalf of the Economic Vitality Commission.