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Economic Vitality Commission

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

6:00 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
2026 EVC Chair Elections 1/2
Issaquah Business Disaster Preparation 1/2
2026 World Cup Updates - Trends and Opportunities 6/7
Front Street Sidewalk Cafe Permits AB 7137 3/3
City Owned Space - Public Use Ideas 2/2
Section
Topic
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of November 19
packet pp.3–4
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 11-19-25 Economic Vitality Commission Minutes Page 1 CITY OF ISSAQUAH Economic Vitality Commission 6:00 PM Tibbetts Manor, 750 17th Ave. November 19, 2025 MINUTES NW, Issaquah
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
2026 EVC Chair Elections
Alexis Fitzsimmons, Economic Development Manager
4b
Issaquah Business Disaster Preparation
Jared Schneider, Emergency Manager & King County Disaster Preparation Team
4c
2025 EVC Council Report
Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
4d
2026 EVC Work Plan
Alexis Fitzsimmons, Economic Development Manager
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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a
Minutes of October 15, 2025 The minutes from October 15, 2025, were approved
AGENDA ITEMS
a
City Owned Space - Public Use Ideas
Alexis Fitzsimmons, Economic Development & Housing Manager Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
c
World Cup 2026 Updates
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) Alexis Fitzsimmons, Economic Development & Housing Manager Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator Issaquah branding guide were shared with the commissioners.
b
Front Street Sidewalk Cafe Permits
Jack Pedlow, Economic Development Coordinator
Topics: Land UseTransportation
REPORTS
a
Industry Trends, Business Openings & Closures
All Commissioners A new business called Grow Art recently opened School
Topics: Economic Development
b
City Council Report Out There was a Small Business Saturday proclamation at the 11/17 council meeting
Topics: Economic Development
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