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  
Tuesday, January 20, 2026  
7:00 PM  
City Hall, Council Chambers  
City Hall is closed January 19, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  
A. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call  
B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:  
C. PRESENTATIONS:  
1. Swearing-in Ceremony - Division of Police and Mayor Jadwin  
Officer Grant Hollaway  
Lieutenant Reuben Hendon  
Lieutenant Justin Sheasby  
2. Awards Presentation - Division of Police  
3. Joint Resolution and Proclamation Presentation - Council and Mayor  
Recognizing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and National Day of Service  
Recipient: Retired Judge James E. Green  
D. HEARING OF VISITORS:  
E. CONSENT AGENDA:  
1. Minutes - To Approve:  
2026-0013  
2026-0014  
Council Organizational and Regular Minutes 2026-01-02  
Committee of the Whole Minutes 2026-01-12  
2. Motions:  
MT-0001-2026  
MT-0002-2026  
MT-0003-2026  
MT-0004-2026  
MT-0005-2026  
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GAHANNA BIDDING FOR  
THE 2026 STREET TREE PLANTING PROGRAM  
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GAHANNA BIDDING FOR  
THE 2026 STREET TREE PRUNING PROGRAM  
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GAHANNA BIDDING FOR  
THE ACADEMY PARK RENOVATION PROJECT  
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GAHANNA BIDDING FOR  
THE 2026 STREET & SIDEWALK PROGRAM (ST-1122)  
A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF GAHANNA BIDDING FOR  
THE 2026 SIDEWALK LOOKBACK PROGRAM (ST-1123)  
3. Resolutions:  
RES-0001-2026  
A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING  
JANUARY 19, 2026 AS MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY AND THE  
NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE IN THE CITY OF GAHANNA AND  
COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING RETIRED JUDGE JAMES  
E. GREEN FOR HIS LEGACY OF SERVICE AND JUSTICE TO THE  
RESIDENTS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO  
End of Consent Agenda  
F. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:  
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  
G. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & ADOPTION:  
ORD-0003-2026  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL  
APPROPRIATION; AND WAIVING SECOND READING - General Fund  
Claims and Judgments Related to the Central Ohio Health Care  
Consortium  
H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:  
1. Clerk  
2. Council  
2026-0016  
PUCO Rejects Changes to Net Metering Case 25-349-EL-ORD -  
Finding and Order Entered 2026-01-07  
2026-0017  
Updates from Franklin County Auditor's Office - Board of Revision  
Mobile Events for Property Values Questions and Dog Licensing  
Season Reminder  
I.  
REPRESENTATIVES:  
1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova  
2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver  
2026-0015  
Councilmember Weaver's MORPC Report to City Council 2026-01-20  
3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova  
4. School Board (SB) - Jones  
J. OFFICIAL REPORTS:  
1. Mayor  
2. City Attorney  
K. COUNCIL COMMENT:  
2026-0010  
Councilmember Jamille Jones' Constituent Report -  
November-December 2025  
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION:  
A motion to go into Executive Session under the Council Rules of Procedure for  
the following reasons:  
Section 5.40(c) To confer with the City Attorney for the public body concerning  
disputes involving the public body that are the subject of pending or imminent  
court action.  
Section 5.40(a) To consider the appointment of a public employee or official.  
M. ADJOURNMENT: