City Council

City Hall, Council Chambers

Agenda — 46 items

1. A. CALL TO ORDER: Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
2. B. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA:
3. C. HEARING OF VISITORS:
4. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5. 5 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.
6. 6 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 ORD-0042-2025
7. E. CONSENT AGENDA:
8. 8 1. Minutes - To Approve:
9. 9 Council Special Minutes 10.20.2025 2025-0205 Approved
10. 10 Council Regular Minutes 10.20.2025 2025-0206 Approved
11. 11 Finance Committee Minutes 10.23.2025 2025-0207 Approved
12. 12 Council Special Minutes 10.27.2025 2025-0208 Approved
13. 13 Committee of the Whole Minutes 10.27.2025 2025-0209 Approved
14. 14 Finance Committee Minutes 10.27.2025 2025-0210 Approved
15. 15 2. Resolutions:
16. 16 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GAHANNA AND THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION OF GAHANNA RES-0051-2025 Adopted
17. 17 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING SERVICES TO PROPERTY PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION: 7.6+/- ACRES IN JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP (Jimmie Toney & Darlene Toney, PID # 170-000068-00, 4736 East Johnstown Road, Columbus, OH 43230; and Darlene Toney, PID # 170-000069-00, 4722 East Johnstown Road, Columbus, OH 43230) TO THE CITY OF GAHANNA, AND CITY BUFFER REQUIREMENTS AS REQUIRED IN OHIO REVISED CODE SECTION 709.023. RES-0052-2025 Adopted
18. 18 3. Ordinances for Second Reading and Adoption:
19. 19 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH COLUMBIA GAS OF OHIO, INC., TO PROVIDE NATURAL GAS SERVICE TO THE CELL TOWER LOCATED AT LOWER MCCORKLE PARK ORD-0044-2025 Adopted
20. 20 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR 135 SERRAN DRIVE TO PROVIDE CITY ACCESS TO EXISTING SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0045-2025 Amended Pass
21. 21 AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 490 AND 495 CRESCENT CIRCLE, PARCEL IDS 025-014183 AND 025-014182 ORD-0047-2025 Adopted
22. 22 AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE PUBLIC SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE LOCATED ALONG CRESCENT CIRCLE (SA-1113) ORD-0048-2025 Adopted
23. 23 End of Consent Agenda Pass the Consent Agenda Pass
24. F. RESOLUTIONS:
25. 25 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE “OUR GAHANNA” STRATEGIC PLAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY RES-0046-2025 Adopted Pass
26. 26 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING VETERANS DAY 2025 AND HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES RES-0053-2025 Adopted Pass
27. G. ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING / ADOPTION:
28. 28 Recommended Amendment (Substitute EXHIBIT A):
29. 29 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2026-2030 CITY OF GAHANNA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN, SUPERSEDING ALL PRIOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS, AND PROVIDING FOR FUTURE SUNSET ORD-0043-2025 Amended by Substitution Pass
30. 29 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2026-2030 CITY OF GAHANNA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN, SUPERSEDING ALL PRIOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS, AND PROVIDING FOR FUTURE SUNSET ORD-0043-2025 Adopted as Amended Pass
31. H. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS:
32. 31 1. Clerk - None.
33. 31 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AN ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR 135 SERRAN DRIVE TO PROVIDE CITY ACCESS TO EXISTING SANITARY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY ORD-0045-2025 Adopted, as Amended, as an Emergency Pass
34. 32 2. Council
35. 33 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims November 16, 2025 2025-0223 Received and Filed
36. I. REPRESENTATIVES:
37. 35 1. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) - Renner, Padova
38. 36 2. Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) - Weaver
39. 37 Councilmember Weaver’s MORPC Report to City Council 11.3.2025 2025-0211 Received and Filed
40. 38 3. Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) - Padova
41. 39 4. School Board (SB) - Jones
42. J. OFFICIAL REPORTS:
43. 41 1. Mayor
44. 42 2. City Attorney
45. K. COUNCIL COMMENT:
46. L. ADJOURNMENT: