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EVERETT <br />Project title: Northwest Innovation Resource Center Update <br />City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet <br />Council Bill # interoffice use <br />Agenda dates requested: <br />July 7, 2021 <br />Briefing X <br />Proposed action <br />Consent <br />Action <br />Ordinance <br />Public hearing <br />Yes X No <br />Budget amendment: <br />Yes X No <br />PowerPoint presentation: <br />X Yes No <br />Attachments: <br />N/A <br />Department(s) involved: <br />Economic Development <br />Contact person: <br />Dan Eernissee <br />Phone number: <br />425-257-8681 <br />Email. <br />deernissee@everettwa.gov <br />Initialed by: <br />Department head <br />Administration <br />Council President <br />Project: Small business and entrepreneur support <br />Partner/Supplier : Northwest Innovation Resource Center <br />Location: Angel of the Winds Arena office and Hewitt storefront space <br />Preceding action: Since 2017 Council has approved annual support and support for one-time <br />nrniects <br />Fund: 021— Economic Development <br />Fiscal summary statement: <br />The briefing is an update on work done in performance of its professional service agreements with <br />the city. <br />Project summary statement: <br />In 2017 NWIRC built a business support location in Everett near the WSU-Everett campus. The <br />space was a temporary one, located in a building scheduled for demolition by Everett Community <br />College to make way for its new learning center. <br />Tonight's briefing will focus on NWIRC's move of TheLab@Everett to a new downtown location in <br />the Angel of the Winds Arena facility, new opportunities NWIRC is pursuing, and the synergies <br />with Everett's dynamic economic growth. <br />Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): <br />The briefing is for nformation only. <br />