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January 2, 2026 ·4:00 PM Final ·Organizational Meeting begins at 4:00 PM, immediately followed by the Regular Meeting

City Hall, Council Chambers

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Agenda — 61 items

  1. A. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance
  2. 2 1. Stephen A. Renner, Councilmember, Ward 1 Administered by Jeremy A. VanMeter, Notary Public
  3. 3 2. Michael Schnetzer, Councilmember, Ward 2 Administered by Hon. Laurie A. Jadwin, Mayor
  4. 4 3. Kaylee Padova, Councilmember, Ward 3 Administered by Hon. Merisa K. Bowers, City Councilmember
  5. 5 4. Trenton I. Weaver, Councilmember, Ward 4 Administered by Hon. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio, State Representative
  6. B. CALL TO ORDER (Organizational): Roll Call
  7. 7 Hon. Laurie A. Jadwin, Mayor
  8. C. ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
  9. 9 1. Open Nominations 2. Close Nominations and Elect President 3. Mayor Jadwin turns over meeting to President Motion Pass
  10. D. ELECTION OF COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT:
  11. 11 1. Open Nominations 2. Close Nominations and Elect Vice President Motion Pass
  12. E. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES & OTHER ASSIGNMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT:
  13. 13 Finance Committee Chair: Councilmember Renner Community Improvement Corporation Board of Trustees: Councilmembers Renner and Padova Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission: President Weaver Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors: Councilmember Padova Capital Improvement Plan Advisory Committee: Councilmember Schnetzer (*Councilmember Renner and President Weaver also serve ex-officio) Gahanna-Jefferson Board of Education Liaison: Vice President Jones Incentive Advisory Board: Councilmembers Bowers and Schnetzer Volunteer Peace Officers' Dependents Fund Board: Councilmembers Renner and McGregor Rules Study Committee (ad hoc): Councilmembers Bowers, McGregor, and Padova
  14. F. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS:
  15. 15 Motion(s) to approve the following reappointments: 1. Civil Service Commission, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/28) - Brian Wright 2. Landscape Board, Seat 3 (1/1/26-12/31/28) - Mark DiGiando 3. Local Board of Tax Review, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/27) - Betty Collins 4. Local Board of Tax Review, Seat 2 (1/1/26-12/31/27) - Tricia Sprankle 5. Planning Commission, Seat 4 (1/1/26-12/31/28) - Michael Tamarkin 6. Records Commission, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/28) - Laura Dachenbach 7. Public Arts Advisory Committee (1/1/26-12/31/27) - Rose Hawk 8. Community Grants Review Panel (1/1/26-12/31/26) - Travis Polk 9. Community Grants Review Panel (1/1/26-12/31/26 - Nancy Gurwin Motion Pass
  16. 15 Motion(s) to approve the following appointments: 1. Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/28) Paul Benson 2. Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council, Seat 4 (1/1/26-12/31/28) Charles Holden 3. Parks and Recreation Board, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/28) Holly Haines 4. Property Appeals Board, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/28) Bruce Gurwin 5. Charter Review Commission, Seat 1 (1/1/26-12/31/30) Karen Reynolds 6. Charter Review Commission, Seat 2 (1/1/26-12/31/30) Ethan Barnhardt 7. Charter Review Commission, Seat 3 (1/1/26-12/31/30) Edward Hill, Jr. 8. Charter Review Commission, Seat 4 (1/1/26-12/31/30) Jamie Belisle Motion Pass
  17. G. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS (INFORMATIONAL):
  18. 17 Appointments to the following: 1. Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, Seat 2 (1/1/26-12/31/28) Lorne Eisen 2. Landscape Board, Seat 4 (1/1/26-12/31/28) Chris Schuett 3. Parks & Recreation Board, Seat 2 (1/1/26-12/31/28) Donna Simmons 4. Planning Commission, Seat 5 (1/1/26-12/31/28) Elizabeth Laser 5. Property Appeals Board, Seat 4 (1/1/26-12/31/28) Sarah Pollyea To be announced at a later date: 6. Charter Review Commission, Seat 5 (1/1/26-12/31/30) 7. Charter Review Commission, Seat 6 (1/1/26-12/31/30) 8. Charter Review Commission, Seat 7 (1/1/26-12/31/30)
  19. H. MOTION TO ESTABLISH TIME AND DAY OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS FOR 2026:
  20. 19 Proposed 2026 Legislative Calendar - Regular City Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings 2025-0270 Motion Pass
  21. I. MOTION TO ESTABLISH BOARD AND COMMISSION ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS FOR 2026:
  22. 21 1. Landscape Board, Wednesday, January 14 at 6:00 p.m. 2. Parks & Recreation Board, Wednesday, January 14 at 6:15 p.m. 3. Planning Commission, Wednesday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. 4. Civil Service Commission, Thursday, January 15 at 6:00 p.m. 5. Fair Housing Board, Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 p.m. 6. Records Commission, Tuesday, January 20 at 4:00 p.m. 7. Property Appeals Board, Tuesday, January 27 at 6:30 p.m. Motion Pass
  23. J. ADJOURNMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:
  24. 23 ************************************************************************************
  25. A. CALL TO ORDER (Regular):
  26. B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:
  27. C. HEARING OF VISITORS:
  28. D. CONSENT AGENDA:
  29. 28 1. Minutes - To Approve:
  30. 29 Council Regular Minutes 2025-12-15 2025-0271 Approved
  31. 30 End of Consent Agenda Pass the Consent Agenda Pass
  32. E. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:
  33. 32 Recommended Amendment (Substitute EXHIBIT A):
  34. 33 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ELITE EXCAVATING COMPANY OF OHIO, INC. FOR THE 2025 STREET REBUILD AND WATERLINE PROGRAM (ST-1116) ORD-0055-2025 Amended by Substitution Pass
  35. 34 Recommended Amendment (Substitute EXHIBIT A):
  36. 34 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ELITE EXCAVATING COMPANY OF OHIO, INC. FOR THE 2025 STREET REBUILD AND WATERLINE PROGRAM (ST-1116) ORD-0055-2025 Adopted as Amended Pass
  37. 35 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SHELLY & SANDS, INC. FOR THE TAYLOR ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT (ST-1121) ORD-0056-2025 Amended by Substitution Pass
  38. 36 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND TRANSFER OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 110 N. HIGH ST., 120 N. HIGH ST., 130-140 MILL ST., 152 MILL ST., 153-155 MILL ST., 161-167 MILL ST., 169 MILL ST., AND 170 MILL ST. IN THE CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO ORD-0060-2025 Amended by Substitution Pass
  39. F. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING & EMERGENCY ADOPTION:
  40. 37 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SHELLY & SANDS, INC. FOR THE TAYLOR ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT (ST-1121) ORD-0056-2025 Adopted as Amended Pass
  41. 38 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO THE UNITED STEEL, PAPER & FORESTRY, RUBBER MANUFACTURING, ENERGY, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL AND SERVICE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL (USW) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT CONTRACT FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 2, 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2029; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0061-2025 Adopted as an Emergency Pass
  42. 38 Recommended Amendment (Substitute EXHIBIT A):
  43. G. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & EMERGENCY ADOPTION:
  44. 40 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ACCESS TO THE OHIO POWER COMPANY (AEP) FOR PRIMARY ELECTRIC SERVICE AT 825 TECH CENTER DRIVE; WAIVING SECOND READING, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0001-2026 Waived for Second Reading Pass
  45. 40 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND TRANSFER OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 110 N. HIGH ST., 120 N. HIGH ST., 130-140 MILL ST., 152 MILL ST., 153-155 MILL ST., 161-167 MILL ST., 169 MILL ST., AND 170 MILL ST. IN THE CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO ORD-0060-2025 Adopted as Amended Pass
  46. H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:
  47. 42 1. Clerk
  48. 43 2. Council
  49. I. REPRESENTATIVES:
  50. 45 1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC)
  51. 45 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF A PERPETUAL EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ACCESS TO THE OHIO POWER COMPANY (AEP) FOR PRIMARY ELECTRIC SERVICE AT 825 TECH CENTER DRIVE; WAIVING SECOND READING, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0001-2026 Adopted as an Emergency Pass
  52. 46 2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)
  53. 47 3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
  54. 48 4. School Board (SB)
  55. J. OFFICIAL REPORTS:
  56. 49 Quarterly Update Newsletter Received 2025-12-30 - Strengthening Partnerships at the Gahanna John E. Bickley YMCA 2026-0001 Received and Filed
  57. 50 1. Mayor
  58. 51 2. City Attorney
  59. 52 City Attorney's Annual Report to City Council 2026-01-02 2025-0272 Received and Filed
  60. K. COUNCIL COMMENT:
  61. L. ADJOURNMENT: