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, March 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. PRESENTATIONS:  
1. Joint Resolution/Proclamation Presentation - Women's History Month  
Recipient: London Studer, Gahanna Lincoln High School Baseball  
2. Walk for Women Weekend - President Bowers  
3. Our Gahanna Strategic Plan Update - Planning NEXT  
Sarah C. Bongiorno, Director, and Bailey Morlan, Senior Planner  
D. HEARING OF VISITORS:  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
Pursuant to Council Rule 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 TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART  
ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1117.10(e)(1)A - REQUIRED  
IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY  
F. CONSENT AGENDA:  
1. Minutes - To Approve:  
Council Regular Minutes 2.17.2025  
Committee of the Whole Minutes 2.24.2025  
2. Resolutions:  
A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION ADVOCATING FOR  
LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND CALLING ON  
CONGRESS TO MAINTAIN THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF MUNICIPAL  
BONDS  
End of Consent Agenda  
G. RESOLUTIONS:  
A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MARCH  
2025, AS "WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH" IN THE CITY OF GAHANNA  
H. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:  
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODE PART  
ELEVEN ZONING CHAPTER SECTION 1117.10(e)(1)A - REQUIRED  
IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY  
I.  
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & ADOPTION:  
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF  
GAHANNA, OHIO TO PROVIDE AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL  
OFFENSES GAHANNA CITY CODE SECTIONS 533.03, 533.04, 533.05,  
537.02, 537.021, 545.07; TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE  
FOR CODIFICATION; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO REPEAL  
CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE;  
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WAIVING SECOND READING  
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF  
GAHANNA, OHIO TO PROVIDE AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC  
GAHANNA CITY CODE SECTIONS 303.01, 303.081, 303.10, 333.01,  
333.07, 335.04, 335.11; 337.26; TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES; TO  
PROVIDE FOR CODIFICATION; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; TO  
REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE  
DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WAIVING SECOND READING  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS;  
WAIVING SECOND READING - Various Funds for Capital Improvement  
Projects  
J. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:  
1. Clerk  
2. Council  
K. REPRESENTATIVES:  
1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova  
2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver  
Councilmember Weaver's MORPC Report to City Council 3.3.2025  
3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova  
4. School Board (SB) - Jones  
L. OFFICIAL REPORTS:  
1. Mayor  
2. City Attorney  
M. COUNCIL COMMENT:  
Councilmember Jamille Jones' Constituent Report - February 2025  
N. 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.  
O. ADJOURNMENT: