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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

6:00 PM
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2026 World Cup Updates - Trends and Opportunities ›››››› 3/7
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · May 5, 2025 → Economic Vitality Commission · Sep 17, 2025 → Economic Vitality Commission · Oct 15, 2025 → Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Nov 17, 2025 → Economic Vitality Commission · Nov 19, 2025 → Economic Vitality Commission · Feb 10, 2026 → Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Feb 23, 2026
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SeaTac International Airport - Value Discussion › 1/2
Economic Vitality Commission · Oct 15, 2025 → Economic Vitality Commission · Nov 19, 2025
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Home-Grown Retail 2025 Summary and 2026 Process Improvements › 1/2
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City of Issaquah Updates (Metroflex, Homegrown Retail, Startup425 Accelerator, & I-90 Crossing) ››› 4/4
Economic Vitality Commission · Apr 16, 2025 → Economic Vitality Commission · May 21, 2025 → Economic Vitality Commission · Sep 17, 2025 → Economic Vitality Commission · Oct 15, 2025
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Alexis Fitzsimmons Welcome and Introductions › 2/2
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Section
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of September 17 2025
packet pp.3–4
Open packet at p.3 ↗
Staff report:
Presented by: Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
SeaTac International Airport - Value Discussion
Alexis Fitzsimmons, Economic Development Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
4b
Home-Grown Retail 2025 Summary and
Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
4c
World Cup Update - City of Issaquah Role Update
Alexis Fitzsimmons, Economic Development
5. REPORTS
5a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures
All Commissioners
Topics: Economic Development
5b
City Council Report Out The next meeting is currently scheduled for November 19, 2025
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a
Minutes of July 16, 2025 and August 11, 2025 Both sets of minutes were unanimously approved
AGENDA ITEMS
a
Alexis Fitzsimmons Welcome and Introductions
All
b
World Cup 2026 Updates and Discussion
Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES a)
c
City of Issaquah Updates (Metroflex, Homegrown Retail, Startup425 Accelerator, & I-90 Crossing)
Andrea Lehner, Deputy City Administrator The updates were given by Andrea Lehner and Jack Pedlow.
Topics: Transportation
REPORTS
a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures
Discussion · All Commissioners There’s a new women’s clothing business, Ambizz Flare, in Issaquah The Sand Garden is a new sandbox play area in Issaquah There’s a new men’s clothing business replacing the Recology location A noticed trend in banking is an influx of online and phone fraud
Topics: Economic Development
b
City Council Report Out City of Issaquah City Council 2025 Motion Sheets There was no City Council business reported out
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