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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

6:00 PM
Topic tracked across meetings:
Commissioner Recruitment Update 6/6
Section
Topic
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of February 19, 2025
packet pp.3–6
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 02-19-25 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page 1 CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission 6:00 PM Tibbetts Manor, 750 17th Ave. February 19, 2025 MINUTES NW, Issaquah
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Affordable Housing Introduction
Information · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic & Housing Development Manager · packet pp.7–19
Topics: Housing
Staff report:
Share General & Issaquah-specific Information – Definitions, Data, Programs
4b
EVC Committees + External Meeting Updates (I)
All Commissioners
4c
Commissioner Recruitment Update
Information · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic & Housing Development Manager Chris Reichley & Kym Lee, Commission Leadership
Topics: Boards & Commissions
5. REPORTS
5a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures (D)
All Commissioners · packet pp.21–34
Topics: Economic Development
Staff report:
2024 Recap At the start of 2024, the City Council adopted the Economic Development Action Plan to address pandemic-driven shifts in the business landscape while highlighting Issaquah’s unique strengths. Developed with the Economic Vitality Commission (EVC) in 2023, the plan provides a framework to guide the City’s efforts.
5b
Economic Development Action Plan Update (I)
Economic Development Staff · packet pp.35–39
Topics: Economic Development
Staff report:
Motions resulting from City Council Regular Meeting - Feb 24 2025 Item # Item Description Item Type Motion Disposition Staff & Dept Follow-Up ID 1785 - Accounts: Payables and CONSENT Approved. MOTION Sophie Wong, Finance Proceed Payroll of Feb. 24, 2025, CALENDAR CARRIED, 7-0. Department $5,622,284.42 n/a Minutes: City Council CONSENT Approved. MOTION Tisha Gieser, City Proceed Regular Meeting, Feb. 3, CALENDAR CARRIED, 7-0. Clerk’s Office 2025 AB 8905 - Franchise Agreement CONSENT Adopted Ordinance No. MOTION Kevin Thompson, Proceed Renewal - Comcast Cable CALENDAR 3085, granting to Comcast CARRIED, 7-0. PW - Public Works Communications Cable Communications Management, LLC Management, LLC, a nonexclusive franchise to install, operate, and maintain a cable communications system in, on, over, upon, along, and across certain designated public rights-of-way of the city of Issaquah,…
5c
City Council Report Out
Director · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development · packet pp.41–42
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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