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  
Monday, November 3, 2025  
7:00 PM  
City Hall, Council Chambers  
A. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call  
B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:  
C. HEARING OF VISITORS:  
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
Pursuant to Council Rules 9.10 and 9.11, the President of Council shall give a  
brief statement or explanation of the item under hearing. Prior to the opening of  
the public hearing, the administration may make a presentation of slides, videos,  
photos, staff comments, or combination thereof. Public comment will be opened  
with 3 minutes allowed per speaker. Speakers must complete a speaker slip and  
come to the podium when called and state their name and address for the  
record. Additional time, if needed, may be requested and permission is at the  
discretion of the President of Council.  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A  
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CONNECT REALTY LLC,  
BENSON CAPITAL, LLC, AND THE GAHANNA COMMUNITY  
IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF  
VACANT AND BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN THE CREEKSIDE  
DISTRICT  
E. CONSENT AGENDA:  
1. Minutes - To Approve:  
Council Special Minutes 10.20.2025  
Council Regular Minutes 10.20.2025  
Finance Committee Minutes 10.23.2025  
Council Special Minutes 10.27.2025  
Committee of the Whole Minutes 10.27.2025  
Finance Committee Minutes 10.27.2025  
2. Resolutions:  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE  
2025 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF  
GAHANNA AND THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION  
OF GAHANNA  
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SERVICES TO PROPERTY  
PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION: 7.6+/- ACRES IN JEFFERSON  
TOWNSHIP (Jimmie Toney & Darlene Toney, PID # 170-000068-00,  
4736 East Johnstown Road, Columbus, OH 43230; and Darlene Toney,  
PID # 170-000069-00, 4722 East Johnstown Road, Columbus, OH  
43230) TO THE CITY OF GAHANNA, AND CITY BUFFER  
REQUIREMENTS AS REQUIRED IN OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION  
709.023.  
3. Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption:  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN  
EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO, INC., TO  
PROVIDE NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO THE CELL TOWER  
LOCATED AT LOWER MCCORKLE PARK  
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN ACCESS EASEMENT  
AGREEMENT FOR 135 SERRAN DRIVE TO PROVIDE CITY ACCESS  
TO EXISTING SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE  
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT ON  
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 490 AND 495 CRESCENT CIRCLE,  
PARCEL IDS 025-014183 AND 025-014182  
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER  
INFRASTRUCTURE LOCATED ALONG CRESCENT CIRCLE  
(SA-1113)  
End of Consent Agenda  
F. RESOLUTIONS:  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE "OUR GAHANNA" STRATEGIC  
PLAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY  
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING VETERANS DAY 2025 AND  
HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE MEN AND  
WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED  
FORCES  
G. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:  
Recommended Amendment (Substitute EXHIBIT A):  
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2026-2030 CITY OF GAHANNA  
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN, SUPERSEDING ALL PRIOR  
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS, AND PROVIDING FOR FUTURE  
SUNSET  
H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:  
1. Clerk  
2. Council  
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims November 16,  
2025  
I.  
REPRESENTATIVES:  
1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova  
2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver  
Councilmember Weaver's MORPC Report to City Council 11.3.2025  
3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova  
4. School Board (SB) - Jones  
J. OFFICIAL REPORTS:  
1. Mayor  
2. City Attorney  
K. COUNCIL COMMENT:  
L. ADJOURNMENT: