City Council

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 54 items

1. A. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
2. B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:
3. C. PRESENTATIONS:
4. 4 1. Proclamation and Resolution Presentation by Mayor Jadwin & Council Honoring GLHS Bowling Team
5. 5 2. Council Office Internship Presentation - Caris Lantz
6. 5 Mayoral Proclamation - Gahanna Lincoln Lions Boys Bowling August 2026 2026-0158 Received and Filed
7. 6 Local Government Internship Program Presentation 2026-08-03 and Gahanna City Hall History Exhibits - Caris Lantz, Council Office Intern 2026-0157 Received and Filed
8. D. HEARING OF VISITORS:
9. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. 9 Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure 9.01 and 9.02: Before the public hearing begins, the Council President will introduce the item, and City staff may provide a brief presentation. Members of the public who wish to speak must complete a speaker slip, come to the podium when called, and state their name and address for the record. Each speaker will have up to 3 minutes to address the Council. Additional time may be granted at the discretion of the Council President.
11. 10 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-0024-2026
12. 11 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-0025-2026
13. F. CONSENT AGENDA:
14. 13 1. Minutes - To Approve:
15. 14 Council Special Minutes 2026-07-20 2026-0150 Approved
16. 15 Council Regular Minutes 2026-07-20 2026-0151 Approved
17. 16 Committee of the Whole Minutes 2026-07-20 2026-0152 Approved
18. 17 2. Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption:
19. 18 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 ORD-0027-2026 Adopted
20. 19 End of Consent Agenda Pass the Consent Agenda Pass
21. G. RESOLUTIONS:
22. 21 A RESOLUTION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE GAHANNA LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BOWLING TEAM FOR THEIR HISTORIC SECOND PLACE FINISH AT THE 2026 U.S. HIGH SCHOOL BOWLING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS RES-0040-2026 Adopted Pass
23. H. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:
24. 23 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ORD-0063-2000 TO REAFFIRM THE CITY'S TAX INCENTIVE REVIEW COUNCIL, ESTABLISH ITS MEMBERSHIP PURSUANT TO SECTION 5709.85 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0029-2026 Introduced
25. 24 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPROVE SURETY BONDS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED CODE 1311.311 ORD-0030-2026 Introduced
26. I. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & EMERGENCY ADOPTION:
27. 26 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GLAUS, PYLE, SCHOMER, BURNS & DEHAVEN (GPD GROUP) FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE HAMILTON ROAD URBAN PAVING PROJECT (TR-26-02); WAIVING SECOND READING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0026-2026 Waived for Second Reading Pass
28. J. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / EMERGENCY ADOPTION:
29. 28 Amendment Recommended: Substitute EXHIBIT A
30. 28 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GLAUS, PYLE, SCHOMER, BURNS & DEHAVEN (GPD GROUP) FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE HAMILTON ROAD URBAN PAVING PROJECT (TR-26-02); WAIVING SECOND READING; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0026-2026 Adopted as an Emergency Pass
31. 29 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-0024-2026 Amended by Substitution Pass
32. 30 Amendment Recommended: Substitute EXHIBIT A
33. 31 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-0025-2026 Amended by Substitution Pass
34. K. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING & ADOPTION:
35. 32 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-0024-2026 Adopted, as Amended, as an Emergency Pass
36. 33 Amendment Recommended: Substitute EXHIBIT A
37. 34 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" ORD-0028-2026 Amended by Substitution Pass
38. L. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:
39. 35 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-0025-2026 Adopted, as Amended, as an Emergency Pass
40. 36 1. Clerk
41. 37 Ohio Division of Liquor Control Notice to Legislative Authority Permit TRFO 10018736-1 from JMJ FM LLC to S&E HOSPITALITY GROUP LLC 154 N HAMILTON ROAD 2026-0153 Received and Filed
42. 38 2. Council - None.
43. M. REPRESENTATIVES:
44. 39 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" ORD-0028-2026 Adopted as Amended Pass
45. 40 1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova
46. 41 2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver
47. 42 Councilmember Weaver’s MORPC Report to City Council 2026-08-03 2026-0156 Received and Filed
48. 43 3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova
49. 44 4. School Board (SB) - Jones
50. N. OFFICIAL REPORTS:
51. 46 1. Mayor
52. 47 2. City Attorney - None.
53. O. COUNCIL COMMENT:
54. P. ADJOURNMENT: