200 South Hamilton Road

Gahanna, Ohio 43230

City of Gahanna

Meeting Minutes

City Council - Special

Trenton I. Weaver, President

Jamille Jones, Vice President

Merisa K. Bowers

Nancy R. McGregor

Kaylee Padova

Stephen A. Renner

Michael Schnetzer

Jeremy A. VanMeter, Clerk of Council

Monday, May 11, 2026

6:00 PM

City Hall, Finance Conference Room

CALL TO ORDER: Roll Call

Gahanna City Council met in Special Session on Monday, May 11,

2026, in Council Chambers. President of Council Trenton I. Weaver

called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The agenda was published on

Friday, May 8, 2026.

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Present

Jamille Jones, Nancy R. McGregor, Merisa K. Bowers, Stephen A. Renner,

Michael Schnetzer, Kaylee Padova, and Trenton I. Weaver

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

A motion was made by Schnetzer, seconded by Renner, to enter

Executive Session under authority of Section 5.05(G) of the Council

Rules of Procedure to consider confidential information related to the

marketing plans, specific business strategy, production techniques, trade

secrets, or personal financial statements of an applicant for economic

development assistance, or to negotiations with other political

subdivisions respecting requests for economic development assistance,

provided that both of the following conditions apply:

1. The information is directly related to a request for economic

development assistance that is to be provided or administered under

any provision of Chapter 715, 725, 1724 or 1728 or sections 701.07,

3735.67 to 3735.70, 5709.40 to 5709.43, 5709.61 to 5709.69, 5709.73

to 5709.75, or 5709.77 to 5709.81 of the Revised Code.

2. A unanimous quorum of the public body determines, by a roll call

vote, that the executive session is necessary to protect the interests of

the applicant or the possible investment or expenditure of public funds

to be made in connection with the economic development project.

During discussion on the motion for Executive Session, Councilmember

Bowers sought confirmation from the administration regarding the reason

for the closed session. Assistant City Attorney Matt Roth stated that he

would reserve comment for Executive Session. Director of Economic

Development Jeff Gottke explained that the reason for the Executive

Session fell under a new section of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC)

regarding confidentiality of applications for economic development

incentives, which became effective March 20, 2026. Mayor Jadwin

confirmed that the reason fell within the need stated on the agenda.

Councilmember McGregor stated that, if this situation had occurred prior

to March 20, 2026, the Executive Session might not have been

necessary. The administration confirmed that statement. Councilmember

Bowers requested confirmation of compliance with existing Council rules.

Mayor Jadwin deferred to Assistant City Attorney Roth and stated that

the reason identified on the agenda under Council Rules also aligned

with newly enacted ORC Section 9.66(D).

The motion carried by the following vote:

7 - Jones, McGregor, Bowers, Renner, Schnetzer, Padova and Weaver

Yes:

Council entered Executive Session at 6:05 p.m.

Council rose to report from Executive Session at 7:04 p.m. with no further

action.

ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business before the Council, President Weaver adjourned the

meeting at 7:04 p.m.