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Visit Issaquah Q2 2026 Report
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Jun 1, 2026
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Jun 1, 2026
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Informational Update: 2025 Visit Issaquah Annual Report ID 2006
City Council Regular Meeting · May 4, 2026 · Receive Report
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Visit Issaquah Report
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Apr 20, 2026
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Apr 20, 2026
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2026 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations AB 9159
City Council Regular Meeting · Mar 16, 2026 · Approve; Authorize Additional Funding
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Lodging Tax 2025 Revenue Update
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Feb 23, 2026
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Salmon Days and Village Theatre - LTAC Funding & Application Discussion
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Dec 8, 2025
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Visit Issaquah Q4 and 2026 Updates
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Nov 17, 2025
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Salmon Days Report Out
Sister Cities Commission · Oct 8, 2025 · Information
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2026 Salmon Days - Visiting Artist Grant Feedback (D)
Sister Cities Commission · Oct 8, 2025
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Fishaquah Proclamation ID 1862
City Council Regular Meeting · Sep 15, 2025
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Visit Issaquah Tourism Update
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 15, 2025 · Director
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2025 Salmon Days Planning
Sister Cities Commission · Sep 10, 2025 · Discussion
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2026 Salmon Days - Visiting Artist Funding (D)
Sister Cities Commission · Sep 10, 2025
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Travel and Tourism Week Proclamation ID 1840
City Council Regular Meeting · May 5, 2025
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2026 FIFA World Cup & Visit Issaquah Updates (D)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · May 5, 2025
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities (I)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · May 5, 2025
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2025 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations AB 9007
City Council Regular Meeting · Apr 7, 2025 · Approve; Authorize Funding
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Lodging Tax Revenue Update
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Mar 3, 2025 · Information
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities (I)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Mar 3, 2025
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Informational Update: Visit Issaquah Annual Report ID 1823
City Council Regular Meeting · Jan 21, 2025 · Receive Report
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2025-26 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Appointments AB 8930
City Council Regular Meeting · Jan 7, 2025 · Confirm
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities (I)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Dec 10, 2024
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities (I)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Nov 20, 2024
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Visit Issaquah Report
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 26, 2024 · Information
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 26, 2024
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Salmon Days Visiting Artist Planning Efforts
Sister Cities Commission · Sep 25, 2024
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Fishaquah Proclamation ID 1710
City Council Regular Meeting · Sep 16, 2024
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Salmon Days Visiting Artist Efforts
Sister Cities Commission · Aug 27, 2024
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Salmon Days Visiting Artist Efforts
Sister Cities Commission · Aug 7, 2024
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Visit Issaquah Budget Discussion and Recommendation (A,D)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Jul 18, 2024
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Jul 18, 2024
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Mid Year Appointment AB 8877
City Council Regular Meeting · Jul 8, 2024 · Confirm
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Beginning Salmon Days Planning Efforts
Sister Cities Commission · Jun 18, 2024 · Discussion
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Travel and Tourism Week Proclamation ID 1601
City Council Regular Meeting · May 20, 2024
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Funding Initiative - Community Based Tourism (Destination Stewardship Initiative) (A)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · May 2, 2024
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Visit Issaquah Q1 Report and Budget Information (I)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · May 2, 2024
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · May 2, 2024
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2024 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations AB 8766
City Council Regular Meeting · Mar 4, 2024 · Approve
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Grant Recommendations ID 1662
City Council Services, Safety & Parks Committee · Feb 27, 2024
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Lodging Tax Revenue Update
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Feb 14, 2024 · Information
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities (D)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Feb 14, 2024
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2024 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Annual Appointments AB 8744
City Council Regular Meeting · Jan 16, 2024 · Confirm
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Informational Update: Visit Issaquah Annual Report [n/a] ID 1516
City Council Regular Meeting · Dec 4, 2023 · Receive Report
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Visit Issaquah Q4 Report
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Nov 8, 2023
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities, (I)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Nov 8, 2023
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Fishaquah Proclamation 15 ID 1539 - Substance Abuse Prevention f) Month Proclamation ID 1537
City Council Regular Meeting · Oct 2, 2023
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Visit Issaquah Budget Request & Q3 Report (I)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 7, 2023
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 7, 2023
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Visit Issaquah Budget Request & Q3 Report (I)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Aug 9, 2023
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities (D)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Aug 9, 2023
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Aug 9, 2023
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Amendments to IMC 5.40, Salmon Days - Expression Areas AB 8635
City Council Regular Meeting · Jul 10, 2023 · Authorize
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2023 Visit Issaquah Second Quarter and Transformational Travel Report
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Jun 14, 2023 · Information
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Jun 14, 2023 · Discussion
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Water Safety Month Proclamation 19 ID 1434 - Travel and Tourism Week h) Proclamation 21 ID 1436 - Affordable Housing Week i) Proclamation ID 1363
City Council Regular Meeting · May 1, 2023
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Downtown Issaquah Association Lease Amendment AB 8596
City Council Regular Meeting · Apr 17, 2023 · Authorize
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities (D)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Apr 12, 2023
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2023 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations AB 8581
City Council Regular Meeting · Mar 20, 2023 · Confirm
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Tourism Trends, Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Feb 28, 2023
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Lodging Tax Revenue Update
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Feb 28, 2023
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Informational Update: Visit Issaquah Annual Report ID 1302
City Council Regular Meeting · Dec 5, 2022 · Confirm
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2023 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Visit Issaquah Funding Request AB 8502
City Council Regular Meeting · Dec 5, 2022 · Approve
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Lodging Tax Revenue Update
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Oct 25, 2022 · Information
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Fishaquah Proclamation ID 1261
City Council Regular Meeting · Sep 19, 2022
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Visit Issaquah Budget Request
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 19, 2022 · Discussion
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Volunteer Opportunity: Salmon Days Festival Oct. 1-2 Commissioners interested in volunteering at the City's official booth email [email protected]
Sister Cities Commission · Sep 14, 2022
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Recognition of Robb Hunt on Retirement as Executive Director of Village Theatre ID 1233
City Council Committee of the Whole · Aug 8, 2022
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Visit Issaquah: Overview & Collaborative Opportunities on Equity [30 minutes] Initiatives (D)
Equity Board · Aug 3, 2022
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Visit Issaquah Second Quarter Report
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Jul 29, 2022
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2022 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations AB 8394
City Council Regular Meeting · Jun 6, 2022 · Approve
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2022 Visit Issaquah First Quarter Report, (I) [15 MIN]
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · May 20, 2022
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Village Theatre - Public Art/Tree Carving Update (I)
Arts Commission · Mar 14, 2022
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee AB 8306
City Council Regular Meeting · Jan 18, 2022 · Confirm
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Visit Issaquah Update ID 0980
City Council Regular Meeting · Oct 18, 2021
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2021 Visit Issaquah Contract AB 8278
City Council Regular Meeting · Oct 18, 2021 · Approve
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Visit Issaquah Request for Funding
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 29, 2021 · Action
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Visit Issaquah Update
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 13, 2021 · Information
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2021 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations AB 8145
City Council Regular Meeting · Apr 19, 2021 · Approve
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee AB 8113
City Council Regular Meeting · Feb 1, 2021 · Confirm
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Visit Issaquah Annual Update ID 0749
City Council Regular Meeting · Oct 19, 2020
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2020 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Amendment AB 8029
City Council Regular Meeting · Oct 19, 2020 · Approve
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2021 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Request AB 8030
City Council Regular Meeting · Oct 19, 2020 · Approve
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Review 2021 Tourism Promotion & Visitor Attraction Services Request for Proposals and Make Recommendation for Selection, (A)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Oct 14, 2020
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Presentation of 2021 Tourism Promotion Services Request for Proposals, (I)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 1, 2020
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Visit Issaquah Update
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Aug 12, 2020 · Information
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Village Theatre Funding AB 8005
City Council Regular Meeting · Aug 3, 2020 · Authorize
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Overview of COVID-19 Impacts on Tourism/Hospitality Industries, (D) 13 - 14 $25,000 Funding Request from Village c) Theater, (A)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Jul 7, 2020
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Future Lodging Tax Revenues and Funding Ability for Visit Issaquah, (D)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Jul 7, 2020
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee AB 7920
City Council Regular Meeting · Mar 16, 2020 · Confirm
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Salmon Days 2020
Sister Cities Commission · Jan 29, 2020
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Salmon Days
Sister Cities Commission · Jan 21, 2020
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee AB 7856
City Council Regular Meeting · Dec 16, 2019 · Approve
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Tourism Promotion Agreement for Visit Issaquah AB 7857
City Council Regular Meeting · Dec 16, 2019 · Approve Resolution
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Salmon Days Debrief
Sister Cities Commission · Nov 26, 2019
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Visit Issaquah Update ID 0593
City Council Regular Meeting · Nov 4, 2019
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• Collect feedback regarding salmon days/visiting artist
Sister Cities Commission · Oct 8, 2019
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee AB 7855
City Council Regular Meeting · Oct 7, 2019 · Confirm
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Fishaquah Proclamation ID 0565
City Council Regular Meeting · Sep 16, 2019
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Planning Efforts: Salmon Days Festival & Visiting Artist [2 hrs.]
Sister Cities Commission Special Meeting · Sep 16, 2019
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Approve Visit Issaquah's Proposed
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 12, 2019
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Salmon Days [n/a]
Sister Cities Commission · Sep 10, 2019
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Salmon Days & Artist Planning Efforts [60 min.]
Sister Cities Commission · Sep 10, 2019
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Interest in Village Theatre Tree Sculpture Project, (I)
Arts Commission · Sep 9, 2019
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Salmon Days [n/a]
Sister Cities Commission · Aug 13, 2019
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Salmon Days & Artist Planning Efforts [40 min.]
Sister Cities Commission · Aug 13, 2019
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Salmon Days & Artist Planning Efforts
Sister Cities Commission · Jul 9, 2019
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Salmon Days Initial Booth & Planning Efforts
Sister Cities Commission · Jun 11, 2019
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Introduce Beth Javens, Visit Issaquah Executive Director, (I)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Apr 23, 2019
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee AB 7711
City Council Regular Meeting · Mar 4, 2019 · Confirm
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2018 Salmon Days Festival / Artist Exchange
Sister Cities Commission · Dec 11, 2018
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Visit Issaquah Destination Marketing Organization Bylaws Support AB 7631
City Council Regular Meeting · Oct 1, 2018
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Central Issaquah Development and Design Standards Amendment limiting new Hotels, Motels, Time Share Lodging, Conference Centers and Self Storage Units in specific zones within Central Issaquah AB 7577
City Council Regular Meeting · May 21, 2018 · Authorize
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Tourism Initiative Updates: Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) and Destination Management Organization
Economic Vitality Commission · May 16, 2018
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Downtown Issaquah Association Mural Project: Design Review
Arts Commission · May 14, 2018
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Creating the Visit Issaquah Organization AB 7522
City Council Regular Meeting · May 7, 2018 · Approve Resolution
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Central Issaquah Development and Design Standards Amendment limiting new Hotels, Motels, Time Share Lodging, Conference Centers and Self Storage Units in specific zones within Central Issaquah AB 7577
City Council Regular Meeting · Apr 16, 2018 · Refer to Council Land & Shore Committee
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Village Theatre Sculpture Project
Arts Commission · Mar 12, 2018
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Creating the Visit Issaquah Organization AB 7522
City Council Regular Meeting · Feb 20, 2018 · Refer to Various Meetings
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee AB 7502
City Council Regular Meeting · Feb 5, 2018 · Confirm
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Creating the Visit Issaquah Organization AB 7522
City Council Regular Meeting · Feb 5, 2018 · Refer to Council Services & Safety
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Updates From Downtown Issaquah Association
Arts Commission · Dec 11, 2017
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Visit Issaquah Timeline
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Nov 29, 2017 · Discussion
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Review/Approve Resolution of Visit Issaquah, (A)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Nov 29, 2017
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Review Draft Resolution of Visit Issaquah, (D)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Oct 26, 2017
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Review/Approve Visit Issaquah Mission Statement, (D)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Oct 26, 2017
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Discussion of Formation of Visitor's Organization, (D)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 28, 2017
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee AB 7444
City Council Regular Meeting · Sep 5, 2017 · Refer to Council Infrastructure Committee
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Downtown Issaquah Association Funding Request AB 7406
City Council Regular Meeting · Apr 3, 2017 · Refer to Council Services & Safety
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Overview of Downtown Issaquah Association (DIA)
Economic Vitality Commission · Mar 15, 2017
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee AB 7324
City Council Regular Meeting · Feb 21, 2017 · Confirm
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ARTS ORGANIZATION APPLICATIONS Residency Mosaic Salmon Recycled Glass Art Project Salmon Days Entertainment and PB&J Kids Concerts Entertainment Influence the Choice 2017 Video Contest Celebration Parks
Arts Commission – Special Meeting · Nov 14, 2016
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Discuss and Confirm Tourism Contract Appointment (A)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Nov 2, 2016
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Update on Tourism RFQ
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Aug 26, 2016 · Information
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Tourism RFQ for Event Recruitment and Tourism Coordination (D)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Aug 9, 2016
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Downtown Issaquah Association Updates
Arts Commission · Aug 8, 2016
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Salmon Days Festival - Artist Update
Sister Cities Commission · Jul 12, 2016
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Salmon Days Festival - Example Schedule
Sister Cities Commission · Jul 12, 2016
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Salmon Days Festival Invitation Letters - tbd
Sister Cities Commission · Jul 12, 2016
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Downtown Issaquah Association Updates - Karen Donovan, Executive Director, DIA
Arts Commission · Apr 4, 2016
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Minor Code Amendments and Annual Appointments AB 7121
City Council Regular Meeting · Feb 1, 2016 · Adopt Ordinance; Confirm Appointments
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PERFORMING ARTS 7:05 - 7:50 PM Freehold Theatre Lab Studio: Engaged [5 Mins Each] Theatre Tour and Residency Issaquah Parks & Recreation: Issaquah Farmer's Market Issaquah Parks & Recreation: Issaquah Concerts on the Green Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra: Community Orchestra Programming Issaquah Singers: To provide free concerts at Senior Living Centers in Issaquah Master Chorus Eastside: All American Independence Celebration Sammamish Symphony Orchestra Association: Sammamish Symphony Orchestra Community Ensemble Program Seattle Shakespeare Company: Wooden O Free Shakespeare in the Park Village Theatre: Village Theatre's 2016 Program
Arts Commission · Dec 7, 2015
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MULTI-DISCIPLINARY Downtown Issaquah Association: ArtWalk
Arts Commission · Dec 7, 2015
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FESTIVAL / CELEBRATION 8:10 - 8:25 PM Downtown Issaquah Association: [5 Mins Each] Fantastic Fly In Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park: Children's Fair and Concert Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce: Issaquah Salmon Days Festival Music Issaquah Highlands Council: Highlands Day Festival
Arts Commission · Dec 7, 2015
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Lodging Tax Fund Financial Information
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 30, 2015 · Director
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Downtown Issaquah Association, ArtWalk (Multi-disciplinary)
Arts Commission · Dec 8, 2014
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Downtown Issaquah Association, Kids Art Camp Marketing Campaign (Arts Education)
Arts Commission · Dec 8, 2014
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Downtown Issaquah Association, Music Programing (Performing Arts)
Arts Commission · Dec 8, 2014
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Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, Issaquah Salmon Days Festival
Arts Commission · Dec 8, 2014
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Village Theatre, 2015 Program Support
Arts Commission · Dec 8, 2014
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Lodging Tax Fund Financial Information
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Oct 15, 2014 · Director
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Membership and Criteria AB 6710
City Council Regular Meeting · Sep 15, 2014 · Confirm
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Tourism Recommendation of Roger Brooks & Project Selection Process, (D)
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee · Sep 10, 2014
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Membership and Criteria AB 6710
City Council Regular Meeting · Sep 2, 2014 · Refer to Council Services & Safety
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Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Members AB 6711
City Council Regular Meeting · Sep 16, 2013 · Confirm Appointments
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Adjourn 9 - 94 Appendix --------------------------------------------- Complete Council Goal List Page Appendix Complete Council Goal List 9 - 12 >Barber Goal 1 - Citizen Voice 13 - 14 >Barber Goal 2 - Neighborhood Parks 15 - 20 >Barber Goal 3 - City Campus 21 - 22 >Barber Goal 4 – EVC 23 - 24 >Butler Goal 1 - Five Star City 25 - 26 >Butler Goal 2 - IPZ 27 - 28 >Butler Goal 3 - Capital Planning Doc 29 - 30 >Butler Goal 4 - Tourism Plan 31 - 32 >Butler Goal 5 - Marketing Packet 33 - 34 >Forkner Goal 1 - Televise Committees 35 - 36 >Forkner Goal 2 - PickeringRm Cameras 37 - 44 >Goodman Goal 1 - Update Vision 45 - 46 >Goodman Goal 2 - Financial Planning 47 - 50 >Goodman Goal 3 - Central Issaquah 51 - 54 >Goodman Goal 4 - Green Infrastructure 55 - 56 >Marts Goal 1 - Metrics 57 - 58 >Marts Goal 2 - Hillside Park 59 - 60 >Schaer Goal 1 - Future I90 Overcross 61 - 62 >Schaer Goal 2 - Crosswalk Reflectors 63 - 64 >Schaer Goal 3 - Mobility and Environ 65 - 66 >Schaer Goal 4 - HS Campus 67 - 68 >Schaer Goal 5 - Channel 21 69 - 70 >Schaer Goal 6 - Amend Sign Code 71 - 72 >Schaer Goal 7 - Investigate Tax Reduction 73 - 74 >Schaer Goal 8 - Playground Equipment 75 - 76 >Schaer Goal 9 - Domestic Violence 77 - 92 >Winterstein Goal 1 - Healthy Community 93 - 94 >Winterstein Goal 2 - Neighborhood Assoc Council During the June 2, 2012 Annual Retreat and Goal Setting Meeting, the Issaquah City Council identified the below goals for 2013. Goal 1: Perform Klahanie Annexation Study: (1) Allocate funds in 2012; Update: Klahanie Annexation Study is nearly completed. It will be presented to within the next couple of months. Goal 2: Relocate and/or Enhance the Skate Board Park based on ISD Plans and Community Input Update: This goal is suggested to be part of the 2013 Recreation Bond. Goal 3: Hire Lobbyist Update: Done. He has worked hard to bring the City a real return on its investment. Goal 4: Innovative Partnership Zone (IPZ)/SWOT Analysis City Council within the next three months. Goal 5: Hold Council Budget Meetings in Chambers and Televise Update: This is planned for 2013 unless otherwise directed by City Council. Goal 6: Develop plan to improve traffic intersections at Front and Gilman first necessary step to be completed in order to explore modifications to the Interchange itself. The opportunity to develop a new concurrency system could also impact the success of this goal. The Concurrency system model is currently under Council review. Goal 7: Develop Strategy for Route 200 and/or Route 928 Funding to Maintain, Modify or Expand Route(s) funding and maintenance of the routes. Goal 8: Develop Citywide Bike and Pedestrian Plan Update: This was funded in the 2013 budget by City Council and the development is currently underway. Goal 9: Become a Five-Star City Update: This is an ongoing process. The City is implementing the HPO model in and employee engagement. The City is implementing an entirely new social media platform that will engage the community in an entirely new way. The City is continuing to implement best practices in management and service delivery. The City has many examples in which it is a nationwide, and some instances, global the YWCA Family Village, Station 72, Open Space Acquisition and Protection, Salmon and Issaquah Creek Restoration efforts are just a few. Goal 10: Fireworks in July 2013 Update: City sponsored Fireworks were abandoned as part of the 2013 budget. The provisions if based on certain conditions. Goal 11: Lake Sammamish State Park Budget for beach restoration and the improvement of the bathhouse. The City is continuing to work with the State on the issuance of the RFP for a private partnership. There is a Friends of Lake Sammamish Group that is forming and has some momentum behind it. Goal 12: Regional Center Designation in 2013 Update: The City Council authorized the City Administration to submit an application for Regional Center Designation in April 2013. Goal 13: Public Lands Inventory Update: The inventory is completed. The Administration is completing the final analysis of potential re-uses that will be submitted to the City Council in 2nd quarter of 2013. Goal 14: Define a Plan to Enhance Rainier Trail Update: This is an ongoing effort. The Issaquah Community Network has developed a plan to enhance walking and observation along the Rainier Trail between the hours of 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. The City has incorporated relocating the Skate Park in the proposed Recreation Bond. Goal 15: Financial Information in Agenda Bills Update: Current Agenda Bills include financial information. An effort to make these areas more uniform is under way and will be dependent upon the City’s upgrade to the financial system. Procedure for determining the Issaquah City Council Goals for 2014 The primary objectives of this procedure are to: accomplished. ballot made public after the round in which it was completed. than ten goals must be selected on each ballot. will be made public. final goals to 17, and the minimum to 10. ranking. computations have been completed and verified. Goal Description: Goal Objective(s): Green, farmers market using a survey form and drop box for completed forms. The section below is to be completed by City Staff. Estimated Costs: To encourage a greater citizen voice in issues affecting our local government and community, the City of Issaquah recently established N/A a robust online presence. Working in concert with the City’s recently redesigned website, our social media tools will foster a meaningful, two-way dialogue between City Hall and citizens. Combined, the website and social media tools enable the City to reach a broader audience across generations, and make information easier for the community to access. By their nature, social media tools are not designed to merely push news releases or updates to residents. Instead, the tools offer our local government the opportunity to create a sense of community, create an interactive dialogue, and encourage participation. In addition, social media enhances customer service by allowing citizens to interact with the City and ask questions by using a medium that is easy to use and familiar to them. In late April, the City started a soft launch of the following accounts: Facebook enables the City to promote activities, policies, programs, projects and events with posts, photos and videos. to get information out quickly in emergencies, to promote events and to refer followers to content at issaquahwa.gov. home for feature videos about our community, PSAs and municipal meeting videos. serves as a showcase for community amenities and highlights, such as Pickering Barn’s appeal as a wedding venue. to showcase the beauty of our community and connect with citizens that may not be easy to reach through traditional City outreach efforts. connect with citizens, and through how it influences Google’s algorithm, can better position City programs among search results. Once content is fully developed on these pages – to show their value to potential followers – Issaquah will heavily promote its new social media resources throughout the community. The launch was accompanied by the debut of an overhauled News/Social Media landing page on issaquahwa.gov. The page serves as a gateway to all of the ways the City engages with citizens and elicits feedback. In the future, the City also plans to launch accounts on Tumblr, a popular blogging platform, Flickr, a photo-sharing service, and LinkedIn, a professional networking service. Before the City launched its social media presence, staff developed a comprehensive Social Media Use Policy for the public and a handbook for staff. Though social media offers a tremendous opportunity to connect with citizens, outreach is not limited only to social media. Outreach efforts include an ongoing project to create more user surveys for City initiatives and projects. There is a survey currently under development to gauge feedback on the in-progress Bicycle & Pedestrian Action Plan. The recent developments will come alongside a redesigned and reinvigorated e-news that is sent to more than 1,000 subscribers on a regular basis. The e-news updates allow the City to emphasize the Notify Me option on issaquahwa.gov. Users can tailor their notifications based on their interests (i.e. emergency alerts, development updates, sustainability and more)
City Council Special Meeting Annual Goal Setting Retreat 8:00 AM - SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Swedish Hospital, Knowledge Room, 751 NE Blakely Drive, Issaquah Page AGENDA ITEMS 7:45 AM a) Coffee / Meet Facilitator 8:00 AM b) Welcome (Frisinger/Butler) Agenda / Ground Rules (Prothman) 8:15 AM c) Financial Review (Marcotte) 8:30 AM d) Staff Presentations 15 min - Eastside Fire & Rescue (Tryon) 15 min - Development Update (Minato/DSD Staff) 30 min - Regional Presence/SWOT (Harrison/Niven) 3-5 9:30 AM e) Review 2013 Goals (Harrison/Prothman) 9:45 AM f) Council Goal Presentations (Council/Staff/Prothman) See Appendix, 'Complete Council Goal List' 7 11:15 AM g) Council Poll (Council) 11:30 AM h) Lunch 12:00 PM i) Review Prioritized 2014 Goals (Council/Prothman/Staff) Refine / Clarify / Relate to Current Dept Work Plans 1:15 PM j) Confirm Consensus 2014 Goals (Council/Prothman) 1:45 PM k) Closing (Frisinger/Butler) 2:00 PM l) Adjourn 9 - 94 Appendix --------------------------------------------- Complete Council Goal List Page 1 of 94 · May 4, 2013
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