Sister Cities Commission · Wednesday, September 10, 2025 · City Council Digest

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of July 9, 2025 meeting

5 min · packet pp.3–5

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Staff report:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 07-09-25 Sister Cities Commission Minutes Page [0000]

4. REGULAR BUSINESS

Report out on Trip to Norway

Information · 30 min · Mary Lou Pauly, Mayor Tina Eggers, Former Chief of Staff · packet pp.7–57

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Staff report:

þ Issaquah’s Official Sister Cities Established by Resolution: Sunndalsora, Norway (1991) & Chefchaouen, Morocco (2006)

Report out on Culture Fest (Welcome Week) (I)

10 min · Commission Members who Tabled

Topics: Arts & Culture

Report out on Youth Summit

Information · 10 min · Sanvi Madan, Youth Advisory Board

Young Authors & Artists Showcase Debrief (D)

20 min · YAAS Subcommittee

2025 Salmon Days Planning

Discussion · 10 min · Stephanie Angula & Ryan Opitz, Co-Chairs Saturday, October 4 - Sunday, October 5 · packet pp.59–61

Topics: WaterTourism

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Staff report:

Applicant Type (please choose one): ☐ Not-for-profit ☐ Incorporated Business ☐ Individual Artist or Artist Team ☐ Other: Please specify

2026 Salmon Days - Visiting Artist Funding (D)

15 min · Stephanie Angula & Ryan Opitz

Topics: WaterBudgetTourism

5. REPORTS

Sunndal, Chefchaouen & Sister Cities International Monitoring

5 min · Brandon Grossi, Member

Nordic Museum Contact/Outing

5 min · Pam Robinson, Member

Joint Sustainability Project

5 min · Gillian Straub, Management Analyst

Topics: Climate

Sharepoint Migration

5 min · Gillian Straub, Management Analyst

Membership Update

5 min · Gillian Straub, Management Analyst

6. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS

Parking Lot

packet pp.63

Topics: Transportation

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Staff report:

Applicable Strategic Plan Goal Areas 2025 WORKPLAN (check all that apply) SISTER CITIES COMMISSION ☐Mobility ☒Social & Economic Vitality ☐Growth & Development ☐City Leadership & Services ☐Environ. Stewardship ☐Infrastructure

The next meeting is scheduled for October 8, 2025

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Approved minutes

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Attendance

Council / Members (8)

Stephanie Angula

Victor Bello

Brandon Grossi (unexcused absence)

Maryann Heil

Ryan Opitz

Wendy Pickering

Pam Robinson - Alternate

Ellen Wunderley - Alternate

Staff (2)

Gillian Straub, Staff Liaison

Sanvi Madan

Excused

Diana Fleming

Shari Gehrke

Christian Nilsen

Recommendations & actions (2)

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a) Minutes of July 9, 2025 meeting The Commission moved to approve minutes after the Regular Business portion of the agenda.
The minutes were APPROVED as presented by unanimous consent.