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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

6:00 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
2026 World Cup Updates - Trends and Opportunities 2/7
City of Issaquah Updates (Metroflex, Homegrown Retail, Startup425 Accelerator, & I-90 Crossing) 3/4
Alexis Fitzsimmons Welcome and Introductions 1/2
City of Issaquah Permitting - Process Improvements 2/2
Section
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of July 16, 2025 and August 11
packet pp.3–5
Staff report:
ADJOURNMENT
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
Alexis Fitzsimmons Welcome and Introductions
All
4b
World Cup 2026 Updates & Discussion
Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
4c
City of Issaquah Updates (Metroflex, Homegrown Retail, Startup425 Accelerator, I-90 Crossing)
Andrea Snyder, Deputy City Administrator Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
Topics: Transportation
5. REPORTS
5a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures (D)
All Commissioners
Topics: Economic Development
5b
City Council Report Out City of Issaquah City Council 2025 Motion Sheets The next meeting is currently scheduled for October 15, 2025
Information
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a
Minutes of May 21, 2025. The minutes were unanimously approved Minutes of June 18, 2025. The minutes were unanimously approved
AGENDA ITEMS
b
City of Issaquah Permitting - Process Improvements
Minnie Dhaliwal, Community Planning & Development Director The presentation was presented by Minnie Dhaliwal. Feedback and improvements included: APPROVAL OF MINUTES a)
REPORTS
a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures
Discussion · All Commissioners Jojo’s Café, Wine Me Up both opened recently
Topics: Economic Development
b
2025 Schedule
Information · Chris Reichley, Chair
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