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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

6:00 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
2024 Business Survey Update 2/4
Quarterly Data Discussion 2/2
Section
Topic
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of March 13, 2024
packet pp.3–5
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 03-13-24 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page [0000] CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission 6:00 PM Steelhead Room, 235 1st Ave March 13, 2024 MINUTES SE, Issaquah
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Quarterly Data Discussion
Discussion · Farel Otieno, Economic Development Coordinator · packet pp.7–19
Staff report:
Data Presentation APRIL 6, 2024, | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM FAREL OTIENO, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
4b
2024 Business Survey
Information · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager · packet pp.21–25
Staff report:
2024 Business Survey APRIL 17, 2024 | ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMISSION JEN DAVIS HAYES , ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
4c
Issaquah's Performing Arts Center Alignment Letter (A)
Christy Garrard, EVC Commissioner · packet pp.27–39
Topics: Arts & Culture
Staff report:
I am writing to you in my capacity as Co-Chair of the Issaquah Arts Commission regarding the Special Meeting with the Issaquah School District to discuss items of mutual interest.
5. REPORTS
5a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures (D)
All Commissioners
Topics: Economic Development
5b
Economic Development Action Plan Update (I)
Economic Development Staff
Topics: Economic Development
5c
City Council Report Out
Information · Farel Otieno, Economic Development Coordinator · packet pp.41–42
Staff report:
Applicable Strategic Plan Goal Areas 2024 WORKPLAN (check all that apply) Tentative ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMISSION ☒Mobility ☒Social & Economic Vitality Scheduled ☒Growth & Development ☒City Leadership & Services ☒Environ. Stewardship ☒Infrastructure
5d
2024 Schedule
Information · Chris Reichley, Chair
6. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
6a
Thank You to Departing Commissioners
All Commissioners
Topics: Boards & Commissions
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Attendance

Council / Members (13)
Chris Reichley
Ashwin Muthuvenkataraman, Vice
Chair
Thomas Brown- virtual
Jennifer Larson
Joan Probala- absent
Kymberly Lee
Christy Garrard
Landon Halverson – virtual, joined
at 6:40 p.m. departed at 7:45
Art Freas, Alternate – excused absence
Nicoleta Mocanu
Anuradha Tadepalli
Staff (3)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
Farel Otieno, Economic Development Coordinator
Juliana da Cruz, Economic Development Coordinator

Recommendations & actions (4)

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  • a) Minutes of March 13, 2024 The minutes were approved as read.
  • Commissioner Garrard motioned and Commissioner Muthuvenkataraman seconded the motion.
  • Commissioner Anu Tadepalli seconded.
  • This motion was seconded by Commissioner Garrard.