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, June 9, 2025  
7:00 PM  
City Hall, Council Chambers  
A. CALL TO ORDER:  
B. PRESENTATIONS:  
Our Gahanna Strategic Plan Update:  
Sarah C. Bongiorno and Bailey Morlan (Planning NEXT)  
C. ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:  
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  
D. ITEMS FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS:  
Gahanna Civic Center - 825 Tech Center Drive Update  
E. ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION:  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN  
ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CENTERPOINT CHURCH  
FOR THE USE OF PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 670 MCCUTCHEON  
ROAD; AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION  
FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (3250)  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS  
FOR GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF  
NATURAL RESOURCES (ODNR) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE  
TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE BOAT SAFETY GRANT  
PROGRAM  
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A  
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER  
ENGINEERING, LLC FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES  
FOR THE WOODSIDE GREEN AND HANNAH PARK POND  
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE  
FUNDING FROM THE OHIO URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM  
ADMINISTERED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL  
RESOURCES DIVISION OF FORESTRY  
F. ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE:  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS  
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 - Various Funds for Retirement Expense  
Purposes and Real Estate Settlement Fees  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TAX BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
GAHANNA, OHIO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,  
2026  
G. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY:  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GAHANNA CITY ATTORNEY TO  
JOIN AN AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI IN  
A CASE PENDING BEFORE THE OHIO SUPREME COURT  
CONCERNING TAXPAYER STANDING  
H. ITEMS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:  
Councilmember Schnetzer:  
A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION HONORING AND  
RECOGNIZING KYLEE TIBBS, GAHANNA LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL'S  
FIRST-EVER OHSAA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION  
Councilmember Jones:  
A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION HONORING  
JUNETEENTH & THE INAUGURAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION IN  
THE CITY OF GAHANNA  
Councilmember Bowers:  
A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION HONORING DR. PAUL  
KAUFMAN, MD, FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO UROLOGIC CARE AND  
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  
Discussion: Additional Anticipated Resolutions  
ADJOURNMENT:  
I.