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, November 17, 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:  
1. Swearing-in Ceremony - Division of Police  
MaCayla Fullum, Communications Technician  
D. HEARING OF VISITORS:  
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  
Pursuant to Council Rules 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.  
Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget:  
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT  
EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF  
GAHANNA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026  
F. CONSENT AGENDA:  
1. Minutes - To Approve:  
Council Special Minutes 11.3.2025  
Council Regular Minutes 11.3.2025  
Finance Committee Minutes 11.3.2025  
Council Special Minutes 11.10.2025  
Committee of the Whole Minutes 11.10.2025  
Finance Committee Minutes 11.10.2025  
2. Resolutions:  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENTER INTO  
THE DISCOVER CARD MERCHANT CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT.  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING  
STATION FEES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 949 OF THE GAHANNA  
CODIFIED ORDINANCES  
End of Consent Agenda  
G. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:  
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH UTILITY RATES AND AMEND  
RELATED PROVISIONS OF PART NINE, TITLE THREE - PUBLIC  
UTILITIES OF THE GAHANNA CODIFIED ORDINANCES  
H. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:  
Recommended Amendment (Substitute EXHIBIT A):  
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A  
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CONNECT REALTY LLC,  
BENSON CAPITAL, LLC, AND THE GAHANNA COMMUNITY  
IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF  
VACANT AND BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN THE CREEKSIDE DISTRICT  
I.  
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & ADOPTION:  
Pending Provision of Proposed Contract:  
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS  
PURSUANT TO GAHANNA CODE SECTION 133.02(c)(6),  
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH  
___________ FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BIG WALNUT TRAIL  
BRIDGE DECKING; AND WAIVING SECOND READING  
J. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & EMERGENCY ADOPTION:  
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY  
AGREEMENT FROM OHIO POWER COMPANY  
(SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO COLUMBUS AND SOUTHERN OHIO  
ELECTRIC COMPANY) FOR FIBER-OPTIC INSTALLATION SERVING  
825 TECH CENTER DRIVE; WAIVING SECOND READING AND  
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY  
K. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:  
1. Clerk  
2. Council  
L. REPRESENTATIVES:  
1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova  
2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver  
Councilmember Weaver's MORPC Report to City Council 11.17.2025  
3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova  
4. School Board (SB) - Jones  
M. OFFICIAL REPORTS:  
1. Mayor  
2. City Attorney  
N. COUNCIL COMMENT:  
Councilmember Jamille Jones' Constituent Report - September-October  
2025  
O. ADJOURNMENT: