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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

6:00 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
Arts Commission Vice Chair Election 8/11
Business Survey Data 2/2
Section
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of Jan 15, 2025
packet pp.3–10
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 01-15-25 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page 1 CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission 6:00 PM Tibbetts Manor, 750 17th Ave. January 15, 2025 MINUTES NW, Issaquah
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Business Resiliency
Jared Schneider, Emergency Manager · packet pp.11–33
Staff report:
November Bomb Cyclone Review EVC – FEBRUARY 17, 2025 JARED SCHNEIDER, EMERGENCY MANAGER
4b
Vice-Chair Election
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic & Housing Development Manager · packet pp.35–44
Topics: Elections
Staff report:
Pursuant to the Issaquah Municipal Code Chapter 2.89, Economic Vitality Commission, we, the members of the City of Issaquah Economic Vitality Commission, do hereby adopt, publish, and declare the following rules and regulations.
4c
Business Survey Data
Sonakshi Lnu, Bellevue College Student Divya Airan, Bellevue College Student · packet pp.45–75
Staff report:
City of Issaquah Economic Development Business Survey Project Overview This report presents an analysis of survey data collected as part of the City of Issaquah’s Economic Development Business Survey Project. The primary goal of this project is to understand how different types of businesses are experiencing growth, challenges, and opportunities within Issaquah. By analyzing this data, we aim to provide insights that support informed decision-making for service provision and targeted outreach.
5. REPORTS
5a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures (D)
All Commissioners
Topics: Economic Development
5b
Economic Development Action Plan Update (I)
Economic Development Staff · packet pp.77–82
Topics: Economic Development
Staff report:
Motions resulting from City Council Regular Meeting - Jan 21 2025 Item # Item Description Item Type Motion Disposition Staff & Dept Follow-Up ID 1782 - Accounts: Payables and CONSENT Approved. MOTION Sophie Wong, Finance Proceed Payroll of Jan. 21, 2025, CALENDAR CARRIED, 6-0. Dept. $9,407,151.09 n/a Minutes: City Council CONSENT Approved. MOTION Tisha Gieser, City Proceed Special Meeting, Dec. 17, CALENDAR CARRIED, 6-0. Clerk’s Office 2024 n/a Minutes: City Council CONSENT Approved. MOTION Tisha Gieser, City Proceed Special Meeting, Dec. 18, CALENDAR CARRIED, 6-0. Clerk’s Office 2024 n/a Minutes: City Council CONSENT Approved. MOTION Tisha Gieser, City Proceed Regular Meeting, Jan. 7, CALENDAR CARRIED, 6-0. Clerk’s Office 2025 ID 1823 - Informational Update: Visit CONSENT Received Report. MOTION Jen Davis Hayes, Proceed Issaquah Annual Report CALENDAR CARRIED, 6-0. Economic Development…
5c
City Council Report Out
Information · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic & Housing Development Manager · packet pp.83–84
Staff report:
Applicable Strategic Plan Goal Areas 2025 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
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Attendance

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

Recommendations & actions (3)

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 Jan 15, 2025 MAGILL moved to approve the minutes.
  • The minutes were approved as provided.
  • The students recommended developing specific programs to support woman-owned, minority-owned, and LGTBQ+-owned businesses.