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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

6:00 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
2026 World Cup Updates - Trends and Opportunities 3/7
SeaTac International Airport - Value Discussion 1/2
Home-Grown Retail 2025 Summary and 2026 Process Improvements 1/2
City of Issaquah Updates (Metroflex, Homegrown Retail, Startup425 Accelerator, & I-90 Crossing) 4/4
Alexis Fitzsimmons Welcome and Introductions 2/2
Section
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of September 17 2025
packet pp.3–4
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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