Agenda - City Council

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, July 20, 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. PRESENTATIONS:

Resolution Presentation by Council - Certified Municipal Clerk

Recipient: Sophia McGuire, Deputy Clerk of Council

D. HEARING OF VISITORS:

E. CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Minutes - To Approve:

2026-0146

2026-0147

Council Regular Minutes 2026-07-06

Committee of the Whole Minutes 2026-07-06

2. Resolutions:

RES-0026-2026

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE

ELECTORATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER

PERTAINING TO THE MAYORAL PRIMARY ELECTION

RES-0027-2026

RES-0028-2026

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE

ELECTORATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER

PERTAINING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELECTED MUNICIPAL

OFFICIALS

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE

ELECTORATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER

PERTAINING TO WARD BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS

RES-0029-2026

RES-0030-2026

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE

ELECTORATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER

PERTAINING TO LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES FOR COUNCIL

MEMBER ABSTENTIONS

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE

ELECTORATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER

PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE

DEPARTMENTS

RES-0031-2026

RES-0032-2026

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE

ELECTORATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER

PERTAINING TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE

ELECTORATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER

PERTAINING TO PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE

REQUIREMENTS

RES-0033-2026

RES-0034-2026

RES-0035-2026

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE

ELECTORATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER

PERTAINING TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF PLANNING

COMMISSION AND ZONING APPEAL FUNCTIONS

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE

ELECTORATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER

PERTAINING TO THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION

CONVENING CYCLE

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE

ELECTORATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GAHANNA CITY CHARTER

PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S NON DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS

End of Consent Agenda

F. RESOLUTIONS:

RES-0036-2026

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING SOPHIA MCGUIRE, DEPUTY CLERK

OF COUNCIL, ON EARNING THE CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL CLERK

(CMC) DESIGNATION AWARDED BY THE INTERNATIONAL

INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS

G. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:

ORD-0024-2026

AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN

REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE 2025 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE

PROGRAM, TO APPROVE COSTS AND QUANTITIES, AND TO

DECLARE AN EMERGENCY

ORD-0025-2026

AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN

REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE 2025 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE

LOOKBACK PROGRAM, TO APPROVE COSTS AND QUANTITIES,

AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY

ORD-0027-2026

ORD-0028-2026

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF GAHANNA CODIFIED

ORDINANCES SECTION 133.08 REGARDING COPY CHARGES TO

AUTHORIZE FEES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LAW

ENFORCEMENT VIDEO RECORDS CONSISTENT WITH OHIO

REVISED CODE SECTION 149.43

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 3, TRAFFIC CODE; TITLE 9,

PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES; CHAPTER 373,

BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES, OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES

OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA BY ADDING SECTION 373.11, "RIDING

BICYCLES; HELMETS"

H. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:

ORD-0021-2026

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ISSUE A NOTICE

OF AWARD AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RUMPKE OF

OHIO, INC. FOR RESIDENTIAL WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES

ORD-0023-2026

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT WITH

DEFFENBAUGH FLEX, LLC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FLEX

OFFICE/INDUSTRIAL BUILDING ON PARCEL NO. 025-014174-00,

PART OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA NO. 1

CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:

1. Clerk

2. Council

2026-0145

Your City Council at Work Newsletter - March-May 2026

J. 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

K. OFFICIAL REPORTS:

1. Mayor

2. City Attorney