200 South Hamilton Road

Gahanna, Ohio 43230

City of Gahanna

Meeting Agenda

City Council

Trenton I. Weaver, President

Jamille Jones, Vice President

Merisa K. Bowers

Nancy R. McGregor

Kaylee Padova

Stephen A. Renner

Michael Schnetzer

Jeremy A. VanMeter, Clerk of Council

Monday, February 16, 2026

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. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes - To Approve:

2026-0032

2026-0033

Council Regular Minutes 2026-02-02

Committee of the Whole Minutes 2026-02-09

2. Motions:

MT-0006-2026

A MOTION TO APPROVE SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT OF CARIS

LANTZ AS COUNCIL OFFICE INTERN THROUGH THE MID-OHIO

REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (MORPC) SUMMER INTERNSHIP

PROGRAM AT A RATE OF $15.99 PER HOUR

3. Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption:

ORD-0005-2026

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS -

Central Park TIF Fund, General Fund and Cul-de-sac Maintenance Fund

for various purposes

End of Consent Agenda

E. MOTIONS:

MT-0007-2026

MT-0008-2026

A MOTION TO APPOINT __________ TO THE CIVIL SERVICE

COMMISSION, SEAT 4, AND FAIR HOUSING BOARD, SEAT 1,

UNEXPIRED TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2027.

A MOTION TO SUSPEND COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE

SECTION 5.20 TO ADOPT AN ALTERNATIVE REGULAR MEETING

SCHEDULE IN APRIL FOR THE RELOCATION TO THE NEW GAHANNA

CIVIC CENTER AS FOLLOWS: Final Regular City Council Meeting at 200

S. Hamilton Road is April 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM; Committee of the Whole

Meeting scheduled for April 13, 2026 is canceled; Regular City Council

Meeting scheduled for April 20, 2026 is canceled; First Regular City

Council Meeting at 825 Tech Center Drive is April 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM,

immediately followed by Committee of the Whole.

F. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:

ORD-0007-2026

AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE ANNEXATION OF

APPROXIMATELY 7.6 ACRES FROM JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP,

FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, TO THE CITY OF GAHANNA; LOCATED AT

4736 AND 4722 JOHNSTOWN ROAD (PARCEL ID NOS. 170-000068

AND 170-000069).

G. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:

Recommended Postponement to Date Certain:

ORD-0002-2026

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING, APPROVING, AND RATIFYING THE

SUBMITTED RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA TAX

INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL FOR TAX YEAR 2024

Recommended Postponement to Date Certain:

ORD-0006-2026

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODIFIED

ORDINANCE SECTION 133.02 - PURCHASING PROCEDURES

H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:

1. Clerk

2. Council

2026-0037

Draft Endorsement Letters - Cora Thurman Posthumous Nomination for

Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame and City of Columbus Hall of Fame

REPRESENTATIVES:

1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova

2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver