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Councilmembers Present: Thomas McLeod, Kathy Hougardy, Zak Idan <br />StoffPresent: Rachel Bianchi, Brandon Miles, Derek Speck, Laurel Humphrey <br />Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. <br />I. BUSINESSAGENDA <br />A. Kin Cg ounty's Coronavirus Relief Fund Grant <br />Committee members and staff discussed Tukwila's award of $31,965 from the King County <br />Coronavirus Relief Fund which could be used for small business grants or street pole <br />banners/flags. <br />Items requiring follow-up <br />Provide update on implementation effort. <br />Committee Recommendation <br />Approval to implement small business grant program. <br />B. Economic Development Work Plan <br />Staff updated the Committee on the economic development workplan for the year. <br />Items requiring follow-up <br />• Provide update on status of Healthpoint project. <br />• Provide briefing on the current vision informing economic development <br />• Provide examples of other cities' economic development plans <br />Committee Recommendation <br />Discussion only. <br />C. Tourism Funding Work Plan <br />Staff updated the Committee on a schedule of items leading to development of the 2021-2022 <br />lodging tax budget. <br />Committee Recommendation <br />Discussion only. <br />