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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 (11)
Christopher Beaudoin
Thomas Brown
Corby Casler
Jon Edwards
Therese Garcia
Kathy McCorry
Joan Probala
Tom Rogers
Art Freas
Chris Reichley
Anjali Remme
Staff (2)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Dev. Mgr.
Benton Coblentz, Economic Dev. Coord.
Excused
Ashwin Muthuvenkataraman

Recommendations & actions (3)

Sentences extracted from the narrative containing words like recommended, requested, directed, moved, or approved. Best-effort — verify against the full minutes for context.

  • a) MOVED BY ROGERS, SECONDED BY FREAS that minutes of the April 21, 2021 meeting be approved as presented.
  • MOVED BY BROWN, SECONDED BY ROGERS that McCORRY be elected Chair and EDWARDS be elected Vice Chair of the EVC for the upcoming term.
  • She continued the Council also approved the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee’s recommendation to invest $50,000 to support business and nonprofits in the fall.