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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

6:00 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
Central Issaquah Multimodal I-90 Crossing Study Update AB 9017 7/9
City of Issaquah Updates (Metroflex, Homegrown Retail, Startup425 Accelerator, & I-90 Crossing) 2/4
Section
Topic
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of April 16, 2025
packet pp.3–9
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 04-16-25 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page [0000] CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission 6:00 PM Tibbetts Manor, 750 17th Ave. April 16, 2025 MINUTES NW, Issaquah
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Welcome & Introductions: New Commissioners & Staff (I)
All · packet pp.11–30
Topics: Boards & Commissions
Staff report:
• Share Overview Duties & Responsibilities of EVC Commissioners • Review Current Workplan Alignment with Duties as Outlined in City Code • Discuss Potential Future EVC Actions and Activities
4b
EVC Overview & Commissioner Duties
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic & Housing Development Manager
Topics: Boards & Commissions
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.31–36
Topics: Economic Development
Staff report:
Motions resulting from City Council Regular Meeting - May 05 2025 Item # Item Description Item Type Motion Disposition Staff & Dept Follow-Up ID 1790 - Accounts: Payables and CONSENT Approved. MOTION Sophie Wong, Finance Proceed Payroll of May 5, 2025, CALENDAR CARRIED, 7-0. Dept. $2,705,408.18 n/a Minutes: City Council CONSENT Approved. MOTION Tisha Gieser, City Proceed Regular Meeting, April 7, CALENDAR CARRIED, 7-0. Clerk’s Office 2025 n/a Minutes: City Council CONSENT Approved. MOTION Tisha Gieser, City Proceed Regular Meeting, April 21, CALENDAR CARRIED, 7-0. Clerk’s Office 2025 ID 1819 - Informational Update: CONSENT Received Report. MOTION Tisha Gieser, City Proceed Economic Development CALENDAR CARRIED, 7-0. Clerk’s Office Quarterly Report - Q1 2025 AB 8962 - NW Birch Place Water CONSENT Awarded the construction MOTION Allen Quynn, Proceed Quality Retrofit Project (ST CALENDAR…
5c
City Council Report Out
Information · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic & Housing Development Manager · packet pp.37–39
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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a
Minutes of March 19, 2025 were approved
AGENDA ITEMS
a
Central Issaquah Multimodal I-90 Crossing Project
Information · Greg Lucas, Senior Transportation Engineer Commissioners concurred with 11th to 11th alternative.
Topics: Land UseTransportation
b
EVC Committee Updates - Commercial Retention, Spring Open House Follow-up, Homegrown Retail (D) APPROVAL OF MINUTES a)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic & Housing Development Manager All Commissioners
REPORTS
a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures
Discussion · All Commissioners
Topics: Economic Development
b
Economic Development Action Plan Update
Information · Economic Development Staff
Topics: Economic Development
c
City Council Report Out
Information · Jen Davis Hayes, Economic & Housing Development Manager See motion sheets in packet.
d
2025 Workplan Schedule
Information · Kym Lee, Acting Chair See schedule in packet. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a)
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