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, August 4, 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:  
Resolution Presentations by Council:  
1. Franklin County Fair Queen Recognition  
Recipient: Kate Acklin  
2. Master Municipal Clerk Certification  
Recipient: Jessica Hilts, Management Analyst  
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 LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN  
REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE 2022 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE  
PROGRAM, TO APPROVE COSTS AND QUANTITIES, AND TO  
DECLARE AN EMERGENCY  
AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN  
REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE 2024 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE  
PROGRAM, TO APPROVE COSTS AND QUANTITIES, AND TO  
DECLARE AN EMERGENCY  
AN ORDINANCE TO REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND THE CREEKSIDE  
OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA (CORA) IN ACCORDANCE WITH  
OHIO REVISED CODE 4301.82  
F. CONSENT AGENDA:  
1. Minutes - To Approve:  
Council Regular Minutes 7.21.2025  
Committee of the Whole Minutes 7.21.2025  
2. Motions:  
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GAHANNA BIDDING FOR  
THE 2025 STREET REBUILD AND SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE  
PROGRAM WITH WATERLINE REPLACEMENT (ST-1116)  
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GAHANNA BIDDING FOR  
THE TAYLOR ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT  
End of Consent Agenda  
G. RESOLUTIONS:  
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING KATE ACKLIN,  
2025 FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR QUEEN  
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING JESSICA HILTS, MANAGEMENT  
ANALYST, ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF "MASTER MUNICIPAL  
CLERK" (MMC) AS AWARDED BY THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE  
OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS  
H. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:  
AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN  
REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE 2022 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE  
PROGRAM, TO APPROVE COSTS AND QUANTITIES, AND TO  
DECLARE AN EMERGENCY  
AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN  
REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE 2024 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE  
PROGRAM, TO APPROVE COSTS AND QUANTITIES, AND TO  
DECLARE AN EMERGENCY  
AN ORDINANCE TO REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND THE CREEKSIDE  
OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA (CORA) IN ACCORDANCE WITH  
OHIO REVISED CODE 4301.82  
I.  
ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:  
Recommended Amendment - Removal of Emergency Declaration  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A  
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT WITH VELOCIS  
GAHANNA JV, LP TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN  
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING ON PARCELS 027-000110-00 AND  
025-13634-00 ON TECH CENTER DRIVE, PART OF COMMUNITY  
REINVESTMENT AREA #3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY  
J. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:  
1. Clerk  
2. Council  
Your City Council at Work Newsletter - May-June 2025  
K. REPRESENTATIVES:  
1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova  
2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver  
3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova  
4. School Board (SB) - Jones  
L. OFFICIAL REPORTS:  
1. Mayor  
2. City Attorney  
M. COUNCIL COMMENT:  
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: