Committee of the Whole

200 South Hamilton Road City of Gahanna Gahanna, Ohio 43230 Meeting Agenda Committee of the Whole Trenton I. Weaver, Chair Merisa K. Bowers Jamille Jones Nancy R. McGregor Kaylee Padova Stephen A. Renner Michael Schnetzer Jeremy A. VanMeter, Clerk of Council Monday, June 9, 2025 7:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER: B. PRESENTATIONS: Our Gahanna Strategic Plan Update: Sarah C. Bongiorno and Bailey Morlan (Planning NEXT) C. ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: ORD-0030-2025 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 025-13634-00 ON TECH CENTER DRIVE, PART OF COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA #3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY D. ITEMS FROM THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Gahanna Civic Center - 825 Tech Center Drive Update E. ITEMS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION: ORD-0027-2025 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) ORD-0028-2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (ODNR) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE City of Gahanna Page 1 Printed on 6/6/2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda June 9, 2025 TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE BOAT SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM ORD-0029-2025 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 RES-0028-2025 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: ORD-0026-2025 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 - Various Funds for Retirement Expense Purposes and Real Estate Settlement Fees RES-0026-2025 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: RES-0029-2025 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: Councilmember Schnetzer: RES-0024-2025 A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING KYLEE TIBBS, GAHANNA LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL'S FIRST-EVER OHSAA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION Councilmember Jones: RES-0025-2025 A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION HONORING JUNETEENTH & THE INAUGURAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION IN THE CITY OF GAHANNA Councilmember Bowers: RES-0027-2025 A JOINT RESOLUTION AND PROCLAMATION HONORING DR. PAUL KAUFMAN, MD, FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO UROLOGIC CARE AND City of Gahanna Page 2 Printed on 6/6/2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Agenda June 9, 2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Discussion: Additional Anticipated Resolutions I. ADJOURNMENT: City of Gahanna Page 3 Printed on 6/6/2025