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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

5:30 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
Business Retention and Recruitment 1/4
Business Openings, Closures, & Industry Trends, (D) 1/2
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 - Vacant 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 ten…
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of Sept. 29, 2021
packet pp.5–9
Staff report:
of undertaking an update to Title 18, including how the Council’s Land Use Code (Title 18) Ad Hoc Committee has directed that the work is to be accomplished. She described the six topic areas (page 11) and 13 specific goals (pages 13-16) for the update. She gave examples of how
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Mayor's Check-In
Information · 10 min · Mayor Mary Lou Pauly · packet pp.11–12
Staff report:
Economic Development 1775 – 12th Ave NW | P.O. Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 425-837-3450 issaquahwa.gov
4b
Business Retention & Recruitment SWOT, (D) [1 hr.]
Kathy McCorry, Chair Jon Edwards, Vice Chair Art Freas, Commissioner
4c
Business Openings, Closures & Industry Trends, (D)
15 min · All Commissioners
Topics: Economic Development
5. REPORTS
5a
City Council Report-Out
5 min · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager · packet pp.13
Staff report:
July 21 Climate Action Plan Input (July): City’s Climate Webpage August 18 Commission Workplan (including Commercial Vacancies), American Rescue Plan September 29* Land Use 101 Presentation October 20 Mayor Check-in; WORKING MEETING: Commissioner led conversations about Business Retention & Recruitment SWOT November 17 Recruitment presentation; Title 18 follow-up (as necessary) December 15 TBD: Potential topics include updates on Wayfinding, American Rescue Plan funding *Dates changed to align with Policy Planning Commission meeting date (Feb., Mar.) and to avoid holiday (Sept.)
5b
2021 Schedule
5 min · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
6. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
6a
Business Resource Update
packet pp.15–16
Staff report:
Economic Development P.O. Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 [email protected] issaquahwa.gov
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Attendance

Council / Members (9)
Administration/Staff: Kathy McCorry
Mary Lou Pauly
Jen Davis Hayes
Economic Dev. Mgr. Theresa Garcia Benton Coblentz
Economic Development Thomas Brown
Recovery Coordinator Joan Probala Art Freas
Alternate* Chris Reichley
Alternate* (*Acting as regular member) Commissioners Not Present (Excused*): Christopher Beaudoin* Ashwin Muthuvenkataraman Anjali Remme
Alternate* Tom Rogers*