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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

5:30 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
Small Business Saturday Proclamation ID 1867 4/5
Issaquah Creative District Update 6/9
Section
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of Sept. 21, 2022
packet pp.3–5
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 09-21-22 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission 5:30 PM Tibbetts Manor, September 21, 2022 MINUTES 750 17th Ave. NW, Issaquah
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Creative District
Discussion · 40 min · Amy Dukes, Arts Administrator Rachel Wright, Arts Commission Vice-Chair · packet pp.7–15
Staff report:
The WA State Certified Creative Districts Program, enacted by the 2017 Legislature, enables local communities to use arts, culture, and the creative sector to harness new economic development activity in their communities.
4b
2023 ED Plan + EVC Workplan
Discussion · 20 min · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager · packet pp.17–25
Staff report:
2023 ED Plan & EVC Workplan JEN DAVIS HAYES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
4c
Small Business Saturday - November 25
10 min · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
Topics: Economic Development
5. REPORTS
5a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures (D)
15 min · All Commissioners
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 + 2023 Schedule
Information · 5 min · Kathy McCorry, EVC Chair
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Attendance

Council / Members (7)
Chris Reichley
Christy Garrard
Kymberly Lee
Ashwin Muthuvenkataraman
AJ Taylor
Jennifer Larson
Nicoleta Mocanu
Staff (4)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
Amy Dukes, Arts Administrator (virtual)
Rachel Wright, Vice-Chair, Arts Commission
and Creative District Committee member
Excused
Thomas Brown
Therese Garcia
Joan Probala
Art Freas

Recommendations & actions (4)

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  • Commissioners LARSON and MOCANU were moved into regular positions for this meeting.
  • MUTHUVENKATARAMAN motioned, TAYLOR seconded.
  • c) Small Business Saturday - November 25 (I) Presented by: Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager Chamber has agreed to take on the lead to promote Issaquah activities.
  • Commission member update: Kathy McCorry is no longer on the EVC as she has moved out of state.