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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

6:00 PM
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Section
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
October 16, 2024 Minutes
packet pp.5–8
Open packet at p.5 ↗
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 10-16-24 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page 1 CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission 6:00 PM Tibbetts Manor, 750 17th Ave. October 16, 2024 MINUTES NW, Issaquah
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
2025 Work Plan
Discussion · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic & Housing Development Manager Juliana da Cruz, Economic Development Coordinator · packet pp.9–16
Open packet at p.9 ↗
Staff report:
Economic Development Work Plan D EC E M B E R 1 8 , 2 0 2 4 , | ECO N O M I C V I TA L I T Y CO M M I S S I O N J E N DAV I S H AY ES , ECO N O M I C & H O U S I N G D E V E LO P M E N T MANAGER
4b
2024 EVC Annual Report + 2025 Workplan Ideas (D)
Chris Reichley, Chair · packet pp.17–18
Open packet at p.17 ↗
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
4c
Change of By-Laws regarding Chair and Vice-Chair Elections (A)
Kym Lee, Economic Vitality Commissioner Jen Davis Hayes, Economic & Housing Development Manager · packet pp.19–28
Open packet at p.19 ↗
Staff report:
Officer Election Timing DECEMBER 18, 2024, | ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMISSION JEN DAVIS HAYES, ECONOMIC & HOUSING
6. REPORTS
6a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures (D)
All Commissioners · packet pp.29–46
Topics: Economic Development
Open packet at p.29 ↗
Staff report:
PSRC TOOLKIT WEBINAR SERIES Addressing Commercial Displacement near Transit 11/1/2024
6b
Commercial Space Displacement Committee (D)
Committee Members
6c
Economic Development Action Plan Update (I)
Economic Development Staff · packet pp.47–63
Topics: Economic Development
Open packet at p.47 ↗
Staff report:
Motions resulting from City Council Regular Meeting - Oct 21 2024 Item # Item Description Item Type Motion Disposition Staff & Dept Follow-Up ID 1738 - Accounts: Payables and CONSENT Approved. MOTION Sophie Wong, Finance Proceed Payroll of Oct. 21, 2024, CALENDAR CARRIED, 7-0. Dept. $5,802,163.65 n/a Minutes: City Council CONSENT Approved. MOTION Tisha Gieser, City Proceed Committee of the Whole, CALENDAR CARRIED, 7-0. Clerk’s Office July 27 n/a Minutes: City Council CONSENT Approved. MOTION Tisha Gieser, City Proceed Regular Meeting, Sept. 16, CALENDAR CARRIED, 7-0. Clerk’s Office 2024 n/a Minutes: City Council CONSENT Approved. MOTION Tisha Gieser, City Proceed Special Meeting, Sept. 28, CALENDAR CARRIED, 7-0. Clerk’s Office 2024 n/a Minutes: City Council CONSENT Approved. MOTION Tisha Gieser, City Proceed Regular Meeting, Oct. 7, CALENDAR CARRIED, 7-0. Clerk’s Office 2024 ID 1720 -…
6d
City Council Report Out
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Attendance

Council / Members (11)
Chris Reichley
Anuradha Tadepalli, Vice Chair (virtual)
Shalini Bansal
Landon Halvorson (unexcused absence)
Kymberly Lee
Jennifer Larson
Nicoleta Mocanu
Barb Pexa
Adam Levensohn, Alternate (excused absence)
Jake Magill
Kelly Richardson
Staff (2)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
Juliana da Cruz, Economic Development Coordinator
Excused
Christy Garrard

Recommendations & actions (5)

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  • a) October 16, 2024 Minutes The minutes were approved as read.
  • New project assistance, data, and business attraction subcommittees will be considered as needs arise.…
  • PEXA recommended that the April meeting could be a good time for officer elections because the new commission begins in May but new members have so much to absorb that it’s unlikely that they will have a strong opinion…
  • RICHARDSON moved to make the amendments to the Commission By-laws to change the officer elections to December, beginning in December
  • The Commission unanimously approved the motion.