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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

5:30 PM
Section
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 May 19, 2021
packet pp.5–9
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 05-19-21 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page [1] CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission 5:30 PM Virtual Meeting May 19, 2021 MINUTES
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4b
Commission Role Discussion
Discussion · 25 min · Kathy McCorry, Commission Chair Jon Edwards, Commission Vice Chair
5. REPORTS
5a
Business Openings, Closures, and Industry Trends
15 min
Topics: Economic Development
5b
City Council Report Out
10 min · packet pp.31
Staff report:
3rd QUARTER July 21, August 18, Climate Action Plan Input (July): City’s Climate Webpage September 15 Commercial Vacancies (July or August) Transit
5c
2021 Schedule
5 min
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Attendance

Council / Members (12)
Kathy McCorry
Jon Edwards
Thomas Brown
Corby Casler
Ashwin Muthuvenkataraman
Joan Probala
Christopher Beaudoin
Therese Garcia
Tom Rogers
Art Freas
Chris Reichley
Anjali Remme
Staff (4)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Dev. Mgr.
Benton Coblentz, Economic Dev. Coord.
Gary Schimek, Utilities Engineering Mgr.
Allen Quynn, Pubic Works Sr. Engineer

Recommendations & actions (2)

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 PROBALA, SECONDED BY BROWN that minutes of the May 19, 2021 meeting be approved as presented.
  • EDWARDS asked about exit interviews; whether the City routinely conducts them, and whether it would be of value for EVC to contact business owners who have moved on from Issaquah to see what we can learn.