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…
Issaquah is a desirable city, with proximity several themes including disparities to both urban and rural areas featuring by ethnicity, sex and income, housing many amenities. However, many who live instability, behavioral health needs in Issaquah do not work here and those and barriers to accessing services and who work here often cannot afford to live resources. During the strategic planning here. According to the US Census (2015), process, community members identified only about 1,600 residents both live and housing affordability as a major issue, as are employed in Issaquah. well as a desire for more social services.
3rd QUARTER July 21 Climate Action Plan Input (July): City’s Climate Webpage August 18 TBD Commercial Vacancies (TBD), American Rescue Plan September 15 (Date to Transit
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PUBLIC COMMENTS Davis Hayes noted that emailed comments from Kristi Tripple, Vice President for Community Development, Rowley Properties, on the proposed Climate Action Plan were received and forwarded to all…
She gave some context for what that section includes, and added some new information since the Strategic Plan was adopted.
a) MOVED BY FREAS, SECONDED BY REICHLEY that minutes of the June 16, 2021 meeting be approved as presented.