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Economic Vitality Commission

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

6:00 PM
Agenda PDF ↗
Topics tracked across meetings:
2026 World Cup Updates - Trends and Opportunities ›››››› 5/7
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
◀ Prev: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Nov 17, 2025 View full lifecycle → Next: Economic Vitality Commission · Feb 10, 2026 ▶
Front Street Sidewalk Cafe Permits AB 7137 ›› 2/3
City Council Regular Meeting · Nov 21, 2016 → Economic Vitality Commission · Nov 19, 2025 → Economic Vitality Commission · Feb 10, 2026
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City Owned Space - Public Use Ideas › 1/2
Economic Vitality Commission · Nov 19, 2025 → Economic Vitality Commission · Feb 10, 2026
View full lifecycle → Next: Economic Vitality Commission · Feb 10, 2026 ▶
SeaTac International Airport - Value Discussion › 2/2
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 › 2/2
Economic Vitality Commission · Oct 15, 2025 → Economic Vitality Commission · Nov 19, 2025
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Section
Topic
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of October 15, 2025
packet pp.3–4
Open packet at p.3 ↗
Staff report:
Presented by: Alexis Fitzsimmons, Economic Development & Housing Manager Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
City Owned Space - Public Use Ideas
Alexis Fitzsimmons, Economic Development Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
4b
World Cup 2026 Updates
Alexis Fitzsimmons, Economic Development Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
4c
Front Street Sidewalk Cafe Permits
Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
Topics: Land UseTransportation
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 December 17, 2025
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a
Minutes of September 17, 2025 The minutes of September 17, 2025 were unanimously approved
AGENDA ITEMS
a
SeaTac International Airport - Value Discussion
Alexis Fitzsimmons, Economic Development & Housing Manager Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator Plan) and the value of SeaTac Airport to the City of Issaquah.
b
Home-Grown Retail 2025 Summary and 2026 Process Improvements
Alexis Fitzsimmons, Economic Development & Housing Manager
REPORTS
a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures
All Commissioners Berna’s Bakery opened in Gilman Village Zushi Sushi announced their permanent closure Northwest Pottery has doubled their space to 3,000 square feet The new Pilates studio in the Highlands has been busy
Topics: Economic Development
b
City Council Report Out The Public Safety Sales Tax passed The tree code update passed
Topics: TreesPublic SafetyBudget
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