200 South Hamilton Road  
Gahanna, Ohio 43230  
City of Gahanna  
Meeting Agenda  
City Council  
Merisa K. Bowers, President  
Trenton I. Weaver, Vice President  
Jamille Jones  
Nancy R. McGregor  
Kaylee Padova  
Stephen A. Renner  
Michael Schnetzer  
Jeremy A. VanMeter, Clerk of Council  
Tuesday, September 2, 2025  
7:00 PM  
City Hall, Council Chambers  
Regular Meeting moved to Tuesday, September 2, 2025 in observance of Labor Day.  
City offices are closed on Monday, September 1, 2025.  
A. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call  
B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:  
C. PRESENTATIONS:  
Swearing-in Ceremony - Division of Police  
Constant Pearson, Communications Technician I  
D. HEARING OF VISITORS:  
E. CONSENT AGENDA:  
1. Minutes - To Approve:  
2025-0169  
2025-0170  
2025-0171  
2025-0172  
Council Regular Minutes 8.18.2025  
Council Special Minutes 8.25.2025  
Committee of the Whole Minutes 8.25.2025  
Finance Committee Minutes 8.25.2025  
2. Resolutions:  
RES-0035-2025  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GAHANNA TO EXIT  
THE JOINT SELF-INSURANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTRAL  
OHIO HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM (COHCC)  
RES-0036-2025  
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A HEALTH BENEFITS  
SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR CITY OF GAHANNA  
EMPLOYEES AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE  
RELATED AGREEMENTS FOR THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATIVE  
SERVICES FOR HEALTH AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE  
AND STOP LOSS INSURANCE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026; AND  
TO AUTHORIZE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ESTABLISH AN  
INTERNAL SERVICE FUND  
RES-0037-2025  
RES-0038-2025  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS - Public  
Safety Contract Services and State Treasury Contract Services to  
Materials and Supplies Accounts  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENTER  
INTO THE PURDUE DIRECT SETTLEMENT  
3. Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption:  
ORD-0035-2025  
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING, APPROVING, AND RATIFYING THE  
SUBMITTED RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA TAX  
INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL FOR TAX YEAR 2023  
End of Consent Agenda  
F. RESOLUTIONS:  
RES-0039-2025  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN  
ELECTRIC SUPPLY AGREEMENT FOR CITY FACILITIES  
FOLLOWING TRADITION ENERGY'S PRICING ANALYSIS AND  
RECOMMENDATION (OMNIA PARTNERS PROCUREMENT) AND  
AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS TO EFFECTUATE AGREEMENT  
G. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:  
ORD-0037-2025  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 0027-2025 TO  
CORRECT THE ADDRESS FOR CENTERPOINT CHURCH FROM 670  
MCCUTCHEON ROAD TO 620 MCCUTCHEON ROAD,  
SUBSTITUTING EXHIBIT B WITH A CORRECTED EXHIBIT B, AND  
DECLARING THIS ACTION TO BE A CORRECTION FOR THE  
RECORD  
ORD-0038-2025  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL  
APPROPRIATIONS - General Fund and OCJS Grant Fund  
H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:  
1. Clerk  
2. Council  
I.  
REPRESENTATIVES:  
1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova  
2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver  
2025-0173  
Councilmember Weaver's MORPC Report to City Council 9.2.2025  
3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova  
4. School Board (SB) - Jones  
J. OFFICIAL REPORTS:  
1. Mayor  
2. City Attorney  
K. COUNCIL COMMENT:  
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
A motion to go into Executive Session under authority of Section 5.40(a) of the  
Council Rules of Procedure to consider the appointment of a public employee or  
official.  
M. ADJOURNMENT: