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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

5:30 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
Reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act Funding AB 8344 1/4
Sign Code Update 3/3
Section
Topic
1. CALL TO ORDER
1a
Commission Membership
packet pp.3
Staff report:
ECONOMIC VITALITY Staff Liaison COMMISSION Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager Email Jen Davis Hayes About Created in 2012, this commission provides Regular Members additional expertise - both to the Mayor and 2022 - Christopher Beaudoin City Council - necessary to enhance and 2022 - Jon Edwards facilitate economic development within the 2023 - Ashwin City. Muthuvenkataraman 2023 - Therese Garcia The commission also acts as a catalyst 2023 - Tom Rogers between the City Council, developers, 2024 - Thomas Brown residents and the business community to 2024 - Joan Probala expand and improve the economic climate of 2025 - Corby Casler Issaquah within the context of the City's 2025 - Kathy McCorry commitment to social and environmental objectives. Alternate Members 2022 - Anjali Remme Membership 2022 - Art Freas The Economic Vitality Commission is 2023 - Chris Reichley comprised of…
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of Apr. 21, 2021
packet pp.5–7
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 04-21-21 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page [1]
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Officers Election
Action · 10 min · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager · packet pp.9–40
Topics: Elections
Staff report:
•Provide update on process •Discuss programs and investments to support economic vitality
4b
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Update
25 min · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager · packet pp.41–53
Topics: Public Safety
Staff report:
Economic Development 1775 – 12th Ave NW | P.O. Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 425-837-3450 issaquahwa.gov
4c
Sign Code Update
Information · 15 min · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager · packet pp.55–80
Staff report:
2020 Business Survey 1 9 M AY 2 0 2 1 | E C O N O M I C V I TA LI T Y C O M M I S S I O N B E N TO N C O B L E N T Z , E C O N O M I C D E V E LO P M E NT C O O R D I N ATO R
4d
Business Survey - Next Steps
Discussion · 15 min · Benton Coblentz, Economic Development Coordinator
5. REPORTS
5a
Business Openings, Closures, and Industry Trends
15 min
Topics: Economic Development
5b
City Council Report Out
10 min · packet pp.81
Staff report:
Economic Vitality Commission 1775 12th Avenue NW | PO Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 issaquahwa.gov
5c
2021 Schedule
5 min
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Attendance

Council / Members (1)
Ashwin Muthuvenkataraman