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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

6:00 PM
Topic tracked across meetings:
Economic Development Action Plan AB 8753 10/24
Section
Topic
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of April 19, 2023
packet pp.3–5
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 04-19-23 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page [0000] CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission 5:30 PM Tibbetts Manor, 750 17th Ave. April 19, 2023 MINUTES NW, Issaquah
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Introductions & Welcome New Commissioners (I)
Chris Reichley, Chair · packet pp.7–10
Topics: Boards & Commissions
Staff report:
OUR APPROACH Project Approach Community Attributes will provide reliable economic analysis and strategic context to engage community stakeholders and support leadership decisions. We succeed through collaborative relationships with clients, in the form of a small project team that meets regularly and often to navigate challenges and guide the plan toward adoption. Through a mixed-method approach that includes one-on-one interviews, small group meetings, surveys and more, we will acquire and refine perspectives that provide critical direction to our work together.
4b
Economic Development Action Plan Update and Meet Project Manager (I)
Amy Dukes, Arts Administrator Juliana da Cruz, Economic Development Coordinator · packet pp.21–26
Topics: Economic Development
Staff report:
DocuSign Envelope ID: 36E6925E-BD1C-429E-B4CC-8FD444C3F26F AGENDA ITEMS d)
4d
Officer Election
Action · Farel Otieno, Economic Development Coordinator
Topics: Elections
5. REPORTS
5a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures (D)
All Commissioners & Staff · packet pp.29
Topics: Economic Development
Staff report:
Economic Vitality Commission 1775 12th Avenue NW | PO Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 issaquahwa.gov
5c
2023 Schedule
Information · Chris Reichley, Chair
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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.