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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

5:30 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
Small Business Saturday Proclamation ID 1867 1/5
Economic Development Action Plan AB 8753 4/24
Section
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of June 15, 2022
packet pp.3–5
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 06-15-22 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page 1 CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission 5:30 PM Virtual Meeting June 15, 2022 MINUTES
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Welcome New Members and Introductions (I)
20 min · Kathy McCorry, Chair
4b
Greater Issaquah Chamber Data Tool for Businesses (I)
5 min · Kathy McCorry, Chair · packet pp.7–26
Staff report:
Data collected for 2014 Sector Analysis (p. 41 – 91) (NOTE: will collect updated data) 1. Population and Demographics • Population Growth, Issaquah and Region, 2000-2030 (Forecasted) • Average Household Size, Issaquah and Region, 2012 • Median Annual Household Income, Issaquah and Region, 2012 • Annual Household Income Distribution: Issaquah and King County, 2012 • Housing Type, Issaquah and Region, 2012 • Median Housing Values, Issaquah and Region, 2012 • Housing Tenure, Issaquah and Region, 2012 • Jobs to Housing Ratio, Issaquah and Region, 2000 and 2012 • Place of Residence for City of Issaquah Workers, 2011 • Place of Employment for City of Issaquah Residents, 2011 • Inflow & Outflow of Eastside Cities, 2011
4c
2023 Economic Development Plan
Discussion · 45 min · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
Topics: Economic Development
4d
Shop Local/Small Business Saturday
Information · 5 min · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
Topics: Economic Development
5. REPORTS
5a
Industry Trends, Business Openings, and Closures (D)
10 min · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
Topics: Economic Development
5b
City Council Report Out
Information · 5 min · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager · packet pp.27–28
Staff report:
Economic Vitality Commission 1775 12th Avenue NW | PO Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 issaquahwa.gov
5c
2022 Schedule
Information · 5 min · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
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Attendance

Council / Members (12)
Kathy McCorry
Ashwin Muthuvenkataraman (after 5:40)
Kymberly Lee
Joan Probala
Christy Garrard
Jennifer Larson
Art Freas
Nicoleta Mocanu
Chris Reichley
Therese Garcia
Thomas Brown
AJ Taylor
Staff (2)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
Benton Coblentz, Economic Development Coordinator

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.

  • MOVED BY PROBALA, SECONDED BY McCORRY that minutes of the June 15, 2022 meeting be approved as presented.
  • MOTION APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION PUBLIC COMMENTS Council President Walsh provided a public comment welcoming the commissioners back to an in-person meeting, thanked them for their valuable service, and answered…