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December 15, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

City Hall, Council Chambers

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Agenda — 67 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. Swearing-in Ceremony - Division of Police & Mayor Jadwin Garrett Whitney, Officer
  5. D. HEARING OF VISITORS:
  6. 5 2. Joint Resolution/Proclamation Presentation - Council and Mayor Jadwin Recognizing the Pinnell Christmas Extravaganza 50th Anniversary Recipient: The Pinnell Family
  7. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  8. 6 3. Joint Resolution/Proclamation Presentation - Council and Mayor Jadwin Recognizing the State Champion Gahanna Lincoln High School Girls Cross Country Team and Coach Ryan Callihan
  9. 7 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.
  10. 8 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. ORD-0053-2025
  11. F. CONSENT AGENDA:
  12. 10 1. Minutes - To Approve:
  13. 11 Council Special Minutes 12.1.2025 2025-0256 Approved
  14. 12 Council Regular Minutes 12.1.2025 2025-0257 Approved
  15. 13 Finance Committee Minutes 12.1.2025 2025-0258 Approved
  16. 14 Committee of the Whole Minutes 12.8.2025 2025-0259 Approved
  17. 15 Finance Committee Minutes 12.8.2025 2025-0260 Approved
  18. 16 2. Resolutions:
  19. 17 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 2026 PRICING POLICY AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD RES-0057-2025 Adopted
  20. 18 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF GAHANNA CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO DESIGNATE A PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SAID PROGRAM RES-0058-2025 Adopted
  21. 19 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT (FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH) FOR 2026 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES RES-0059-2025 Adopted
  22. 20 A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PINNELL CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA AND ITS CONTINUED PHILANTHROPIC IMPACT ON THE GAHANNA COMMUNITY RES-0061-2025 Adopted
  23. 21 End of Consent Agenda Pass the Consent Agenda Pass
  24. G. MOTIONS:
  25. 23 A MOTION TO SET 4:00 P.M. AS THE TIME FOR THE JANUARY 2, 2026, ORGANIZATIONAL AND REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNCIL RULE 5.10 MT-0015-2025 Approved Pass
  26. H. RESOLUTIONS:
  27. 25 A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION AFFIRMING HUMAN DIGNITY AND BELONGING FOR ALL WHO CALL GAHANNA HOME RES-0060-2025 Adopted Pass
  28. 26 A JOINT PROCLAMATION AND RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE STATE CHAMPION GAHANNA LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AND COACH RYAN CALLIHAN RES-0062-2025 Adopted Pass
  29. I. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:
  30. 28 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 Introduced
  31. 29 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 Introduced
  32. 30 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 Introduced
  33. J. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:
  34. 32 Recommended Amendment: Substitute EXHIBIT A
  35. 33 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 ORD-0049-2025 Amended by Substitution Pass
  36. 33 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 Introduced
  37. K. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / EMERGENCY ADOPTION:
  38. 35 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. ORD-0053-2025 Adopted as an Emergency Pass
  39. L. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & ADOPTION:
  40. 37 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025; AND WAIVING SECOND READING - General Fund, TIF Fund, Parks and Recreation Fund, and Leave Pay-Out Fund ORD-0057-2025 Waived for Second Reading Pass
  41. 37 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 ORD-0049-2025 Adopted as Amended Pass
  42. M. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & EMERGENCY ADOPTION:
  43. 39 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES FOR PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0058-2025 Waived for Second Reading Pass
  44. 40 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0059-2025 Waived for Second Reading Pass
  45. N. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:
  46. 42 1. Clerk
  47. 42 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025; AND WAIVING SECOND READING - General Fund, TIF Fund, Parks and Recreation Fund, and Leave Pay-Out Fund ORD-0057-2025 Adopted Pass
  48. 43 Ohio Division of Liquor Control Notice to Legislative Authority Permit NEW 10011028-1 DAE HAN CHICKEN 6 INC CM CHICKEN 109 NORTH HAMILTON ROAD, GAHANNA, OH 43230 2025-0264 Received and Filed
  49. 44 2. Council
  50. 45 Annual Report to Council - 919.06 Water & Sewer Review Board Hearing 2025 2025-0263 Received and Filed
  51. 45 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES FOR PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0058-2025 Adopted as an Emergency Pass
  52. 46 Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Engagement on Net-Metering Policies 2025-0265 Received and Filed
  53. O. REPRESENTATIVES:
  54. 47 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0059-2025 Adopted as an Emergency Pass
  55. 48 1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova
  56. 49 2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver
  57. 50 Councilmember Weaver’s MORPC Report to City Council 12.15.2025 2025-0261 Received and Filed
  58. 51 3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova
  59. 52 4. School Board (SB) - Jones
  60. P. OFFICIAL REPORTS:
  61. 54 1. Mayor
  62. 55 2. City Attorney
  63. Q. COUNCIL COMMENT:
  64. 57 Councilmember Merisa K. Bowers' Constituent Report - October-November 2025 2025-0262 Received and Filed
  65. R. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  66. 59 None.
  67. S. ADJOURNMENT: