200 South Hamilton Road  
Gahanna, Ohio 43230  
City of Gahanna  
Meeting Agenda  
Committee of the Whole  
Trenton I. Weaver, Chair  
Merisa K. Bowers  
Jamille Jones  
Nancy R. McGregor  
Kaylee Padova  
Stephen A. Renner  
Michael Schnetzer  
Jeremy A. VanMeter, Clerk of Council  
Monday, November 24, 2025  
7:00 PM  
City Hall, Council Chambers  
A. CALL TO ORDER:  
B. ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:  
ORD-0053-2025  
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF AND  
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AND REFUNDING REVENUE  
BONDS, SERIES 2025 (THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY PROJECT) OF  
THE CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000; AUTHORIZING THE  
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT, AN  
ASSIGNMENT OF LOAN AGREEMENT, A BOND PURCHASE  
AGREEMENT, A TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE AND AGREEMENT  
AND OTHER DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF  
THE BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
ORD-0054-2025  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN  
AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION  
OF GAHANNA FOR A TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH  
DECEMBER 31, 2026, TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC  
ACTIVITY FOR THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY  
C. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL OFFICE:  
2025-0242  
2025-0240  
Support of Jessica Hilts' Candidacy as Region V Director IIMC  
Ohio Division of Liquor Control - Notice to Legislative Authority Regarding  
Objections - Annual Renewal for All Class C and D Permits Expiring  
February 1, 2026  
D. ADJOURNMENT: