Committee of the Whole
City Hall, Council Chambers
Agenda — 28 items
- A. CALL TO ORDER:
- B. PRESENTATIONS:
- 3 Our Gahanna Strategic Plan Update: Sarah C. Bongiorno and Bailey Morlan (Planning NEXT)
- C. ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
- 4 Our Gahanna - Strategic Plan Update to Council 6.9.2025
- 5 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA AGREEMENT WITH VELOCIS GAHANNA JV, LP TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDUSTRIAL BUILDING ON PARCELS 027-000110-00 AND 025-013634-00 ON TECH CENTER DRIVE, PART OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA #3
- D. ITEMS FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS:
- 7 Gahanna Civic Center - 825 Tech Center Drive Update
- E. ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION:
- 9 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH CENTERPOINT CHURCH FOR THE USE OF PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 670 MCCUTCHEON ROAD; AND AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (3250)
- 9 Gahanna Civic Center (825 Tech Center Drive) Construction Update 6.9.2025
- 10 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (ODNR) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE BOAT SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM
- 11 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER ENGINEERING, LLC FOR DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WOODSIDE GREEN AND HANNAH PARK POND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS
- 12 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE FUNDING FROM THE OHIO URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF FORESTRY
- F. ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE:
- 14 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 - Various Funds for Retirement Expense Purposes and Real Estate Settlement Fees
- 15 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TAX BUDGET OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026
- G. ITEMS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY:
- 17 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GAHANNA CITY ATTORNEY TO JOIN AN AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI IN A CASE PENDING BEFORE THE OHIO SUPREME COURT CONCERNING TAXPAYER STANDING
- H. ITEMS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
- 19 Councilmember Schnetzer:
- 20 A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING KYLEE TIBBS, GAHANNA LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL’S FIRST-EVER OHSAA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION
- 21 Councilmember Jones:
- 22 A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION HONORING JUNETEENTH & THE INAUGURAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION IN THE CITY OF GAHANNA
- 23 Councilmember Bowers:
- 24 A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION HONORING DR. PAUL KAUFMAN, MD, FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO UROLOGIC CARE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- 25 Discussion: Additional Anticipated Resolutions
- I. ADJOURNMENT: