Economic Vitality Commission · Wednesday, August 16, 2023 · City Council Digest

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of July 19, 2023

packet pp.3–4

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Staff report:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 07-19-23 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page 1 CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission 6:00 PM Tibbetts Manor, 750 17th Ave. July 19, 2023 MINUTES NW, Issaquah

4. AGENDA ITEMS

Comprehensive Plan - Economic Vitality Element (D)

Stephen Padua, Long Range Planning Manager · packet pp.5–38

Topics: Land UseEconomic Development

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Staff report:

Economic Vitality Commission 1775 – 12th Ave. NW | P.O. Box 1307 Issaquah, WA 98027 425-837-3450 issaquahwa.gov

Economic Development Plan Update

Information · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager Farel Otieno, Economic Development Coordinator Juliana da Cruz, Economic Development Coordinator · packet pp.39–77

Topics: Economic Development

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Staff report:

Issaquah Economic Development Action Plan Vision Statement

5. REPORTS

Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures (D)

All Commissioners & Staff · packet pp.81–82

Topics: Economic Development

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Staff report:

Economic Vitality Commission PO Box 1307 1775 12th AvenueIssaquah, NW | WA 98027 issaquahwa.gov

2023 Schedule

Information · Chris Reichley, Chair

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Approved minutes

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Attendance

Council / Members (12)

Chris Reichley

Ashwin Muthuvenkataraman

(excused absent)

Thomas Brown

Joan Probala

Kymberly Lee

AJ Taylor

Christy Garrard

Jennifer Larson

Art Freas

Anuradha Tadepalli, Alternate (excused absent)

Nicoleta Mocanu, Alternate (excused absent)

Staff (3)

Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager

Farel Otieno, Economic Development Coordinator

Juliana da Cruz, Economic Development Coordinator

Excused

Landon Halverson

Audience commenters (1)

Connie Marsh

Recommendations & actions (4)

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a) Minutes of July 19, 2023 Commissioner Probala moved to approve the minutes.
Commissioner Brown seconded the motion.
All Commissioners were requested to complete a poll about the vision statement and some essential elements that should be included in the vision statement.
b) Reports – City Council Commission Committees (I) Presented by: All Commissioners & Staff The city has agreed to collaborate with the State of Washington's ecological prevention program.