City Council
City Hall, Council Chambers
Agenda — 49 items
- A. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
- B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:
- C. PRESENTATIONS:
- 4 1. Swearing-in Ceremony - Division of Police MaCayla Fullum, Communications Technician
- D. HEARING OF VISITORS:
- E. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
- 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.
- 8 Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget:
- 9 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026
- F. CONSENT AGENDA:
- 11 1. Minutes - To Approve:
- 12 Council Special Minutes 11.3.2025
- 13 Council Regular Minutes 11.3.2025
- 14 Finance Committee Minutes 11.3.2025
- 15 Council Special Minutes 11.10.2025
- 16 Committee of the Whole Minutes 11.10.2025
- 17 Finance Committee Minutes 11.10.2025
- 18 2. Resolutions:
- 19 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ENTER INTO THE DISCOVER CARD MERCHANT CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT.
- 20 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION FEES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 949 OF THE GAHANNA CODIFIED ORDINANCES
- 21 End of Consent Agenda
- G. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION / FIRST READING:
- 23 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH UTILITY RATES AND AMEND RELATED PROVISIONS OF PART NINE, TITLE THREE - PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE GAHANNA CODIFIED ORDINANCES
- H. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:
- 25 Recommended Amendment (Substitute EXHIBIT A):
- 26 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CONNECT REALTY LLC, BENSON CAPITAL, LLC, AND THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION OF GAHANNA FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF VACANT AND BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN THE CREEKSIDE DISTRICT
- 26 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CONNECT REALTY LLC, BENSON CAPITAL, LLC, AND THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION OF GAHANNA FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF VACANT AND BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN THE CREEKSIDE DISTRICT
- I. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & ADOPTION:
- 27 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CONNECT REALTY LLC, BENSON CAPITAL, LLC, AND THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION OF GAHANNA FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF VACANT AND BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN THE CREEKSIDE DISTRICT
- 28 Withdrawn at the request of Administration:
- 29 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
- J. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION, WAIVER & EMERGENCY ADOPTION:
- 31 AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT FROM OHIO POWER COMPANY (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO COLUMBUS AND SOUTHERN OHIO ELECTRIC COMPANY) FOR FIBER-OPTIC INSTALLATION SERVING 825 TECH CENTER DRIVE; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
- K. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:
- 33 1. Clerk - None.
- 33 AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT FROM OHIO POWER COMPANY (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO COLUMBUS AND SOUTHERN OHIO ELECTRIC COMPANY) FOR FIBER-OPTIC INSTALLATION SERVING 825 TECH CENTER DRIVE; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
- 34 2. Council - None.
- L. REPRESENTATIVES:
- 36 1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova
- 37 2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver
- 38 Councilmember Weaver’s MORPC Report to City Council 11.17.2025
- 39 3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova
- 40 4. School Board (SB) - Jones
- M. OFFICIAL REPORTS:
- 42 1. Mayor
- 43 2. City Attorney
- N. COUNCIL COMMENT:
- 45 Councilmember Jamille Jones' Constituent Report - September-October 2025
- O. ADJOURNMENT: