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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, November 17, 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 - 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 Oct. 20, 2021
packet pp.5–9
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 10-2--21 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page [0000]
5. REPORTS
5a
Business Openings, Closures, & Industry Trends, (D)
All Commissioners
Topics: Economic Development
5b
City Council Report Out
Information · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager · packet pp.37–61
Staff report:
Section 2 – Background Section 3 - Analysis Section 4 – Results Section 5 – Next Steps
5c
Storm & Surface Water and Wastewater Master Plans Update, (I)
n/a · packet pp.63–64
Topics: Water
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 Greater Seattle Partners recruitment presentation; Business Retention & Recruitment SWOT follow-up December 15 TBD: Business Leadership Forum *Dates changed to align with Policy Planning Commission meeting date (Feb., Mar.) and to avoid holiday (Sept.)
5d
2021 Schedule
Information · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manger
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Attendance

Council / Members (9)
Administration/Staff: Kathy McCorry
Jen Davis Hayes
Economic Dev. Mgr. Jon Edwards
Cynthia Carrillo
VP of Economic Theresa Garcia Development
Greater Seattle Partners Thomas Brown Anjali Remme
Alternate (acting as regular member) Tom Rogers Members Not Present (Excused): Joan Probala Christopher Beaudoin Art Freas
Alternate Chris Reichley
Alternate Ashwin Muthuvenkataraman