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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

5:30 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
Economic Development Action Plan AB 8753 9/24
Adoption of Virtual Attendance Policy and Rules & Regulations, (A) 1/2
Commissioner Matrix + Recruitment 2/2
Section
Topic
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of February 15, 2023
packet pp.5–8
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 02-15-23 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page [0000] CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission 5:30 PM Tibbetts Manor, 750 17th Ave. February 15, 2023 MINUTES NW, Issaquah
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Economic Development Action Plan RFQ Update (I)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager · packet pp.15–16
Topics: Economic Development
Staff report:
Commission Recruitment • Received 14 applications • Interviewed 9 people • Mayor forwarded recommendations to City Council for approval April 17 Regular Member Appointments: 2025: Landon Halverson 2027: Ashwin Muthuvenkataraman 2027: Kymberly Lee 2027: Jennifer Larson
4c
Commissioner Appointments & Officer Elections Nominations (I)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager · packet pp.17–26
Topics: Boards & Commissions
Staff report:
Joint Meeting Preparation APRIL 19, 2023 JULIANA DA CRUZ, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
4d
Arts + Economic Development
Discussion · Juliana da Cruz, Economic Development Coordinator
Topics: Arts & CultureEconomic Development
5. REPORTS
5a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures (D)
All Commissioners · packet pp.27
Topics: Economic Development
Staff report:
City-wide Reports and Information for Economic Vitality Commission Reference Updated April 2023 – New additions highlighted
5b
Reports - City Council, Commission Committees (I)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager Commission Committee Members · packet pp.29
Staff report:
Economic Vitality Commission 1775 12th Avenue NW | PO Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 issaquahwa.gov
5c
2023 Schedule
Information · Chris Reichley, Chair
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a
The minutes of January 18, 2023, were reviewed and approved as read
AGENDA ITEMS
a
Virtual Attendance Policy + Potential Rules Update
Action · Tisha Gieser, City Clerk
b
Economic Development Plan Update RFQ
Discussion · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager APPROVAL OF MINUTES a)
Topics: Economic Development
c
Commissioner Matrix + Recruitment
Discussion · Farel Otieno, Economic Development Coordinator Juliana da Cruz, Economic Development Coordinator Commissioners. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a)
Topics: Boards & Commissions
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Attendance

Council / Members (10)
Chris Reichley
Ashwin Muthuvenkataraman
(virtual)
Thomas Brown (virtual)
Joan Probala
Kymberly Lee
AJ Taylor (virtual)
Art Freas
Jennifer Larson
Nicoleta Mocanu, Alternate (moved to regular)
Staff (3)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
Farel Otieno, Economic Development Coordinator
Juliana da Cruz, Economic Development Coordinator
Excused
Therese Garcia
Christy Garrard

Recommendations & actions (5)

Sentences extracted from the narrative containing words like recommended, requested, directed, moved, or approved. Best-effort — verify against the full minutes for context.

  • a) Minutes of February 15, 2023 The minutes of February 15, 2023 were approved as read.
  • The Chair Motioned implementing the modification of future meetings and seconded by Art.
  • They were forwarded to the mayor, who subsequently forwarded them to the City Council for approval on April 17,
  • Members agreed to write a letter to the City Council to express their concerns over vesting issues.
  • Kymberly motioned writing a letter to the City Council to express concerns over vesting and seconded by Art.