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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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Attendance

Council / Members (10)
Chris Reichley
Robert Lerch
Jake Magill
Jennifer Larson
Anuradha Tadepalli (Virtual)
Shalini Bansal
Barb Pexa
Kelly Richardson
Don Crowe
Maciej Stanski
Staff (2)
Jen Davis Hayes, Economic Development Manager
Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
Excused
Kym Lee

Recommendations & actions (1)

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  • a) Minutes of April 16, 2025 Minutes from previous meeting were approved by unanimous consent.