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, December 1, 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. HEARING OF VISITORS:  
D. 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  
E. CONSENT AGENDA:  
1. Minutes - To Approve:  
Council Special Minutes 11.17.2025  
Council Regular Minutes 11.17.2025  
Finance Committee Minutes 11.17.2025  
Committee of the Whole Minutes 11.24.2025  
Finance Committee Minutes 11.24.2025  
2. Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption:  
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH UTILITY RATES AND AMEND  
RELATED PROVISIONS OF PART NINE, TITLE THREE - PUBLIC  
UTILITIES OF THE GAHANNA CODIFIED ORDINANCES  
End of Consent Agenda  
F. RESOLUTIONS:  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN  
AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION  
OF GAHANNA FOR A TERM BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH  
DECEMBER 31, 2026, TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC  
ACTIVITY FOR THE CITY  
G. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:  
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT  
EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF  
GAHANNA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026  
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF AND  
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ECONOMIC  
DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT AND REFUNDING REVENUE  
BONDS, SERIES 2025 (THE COLUMBUS ACADEMY PROJECT) OF  
THE CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL  
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000,000; AUTHORIZING THE  
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT, AN  
ASSIGNMENT OF LOAN AGREEMENT, A BOND PURCHASE  
AGREEMENT, A TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE AND AGREEMENT  
AND OTHER DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF  
THE BONDS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.  
H. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & ADOPTION:  
AN ORDINANCE WAIVING THE FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS  
PURSUANT TO GAHANNA CODE SECTION 133.02(c)(6),  
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH  
TYEVCO INC. FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BIG WALNUT TRAIL  
BRIDGE DECKING; AND WAIVING SECOND READING  
I.  
CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:  
1. Clerk  
2. Council  
Columbia Gas of Ohio Notice Received 11.24.2025 - Rates for  
Infrastructure Replacement Program Rider  
Your City Council at Work Newsletter - September-October 2025  
J. REPRESENTATIVES:  
1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova  
2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver  
Councilmember Weaver's MORPC Report to City Council 12.1.2025  
3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova  
4. School Board (SB) - Jones  
K. OFFICIAL REPORTS:  
1. Mayor  
2. City Attorney  
L. COUNCIL COMMENT:  
M. ADJOURNMENT: