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Briefing

Jul 20, 2026

Council approves new residential waste contract

Council approved a residential waste collection agreement with Rumpke of Ohio, Inc. by a 6-1 vote, with one councilmember citing concerns about reduced competition. Council also approved a Community Reinvestment Area agreement for a flex office/industrial building after amending it to keep Council approval authority over future incentive transfers.

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Gahanna Approves Flood Protection Grant Application

Council authorized an application for NatureWorks grant funding to support temporary flood barriers for the Creekside Reimagined project, with all six attending members voting yes. The council also approved funding and contracts for playground replacements at Friendship and Ashburnham parks.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Council Adopts 2027 Tax Budget

Gahanna City Council adopted the city’s tax budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2027, as part of a consent agenda approved by a 6-0 vote, with one councilmember absent. Council also approved capital-fund transfers for the Academy Park project and introduced supplemental appropriations for Academy Park and Friendship Park projects.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Council approves pre-annexation agreement

Council approved a pre-annexation agreement for parcel 170-000488-00 at 4710 East Johnstown Road by a 6-0 vote, with one council member abstaining because of a conflict of interest.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Council Approves Cultural Programming Funding

Council adopted a supplemental General Fund appropriation for contract services supporting cultural and artistic programming, with six votes in favor and one abstention due to a conflict of interest.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Council Approves Street and Sidewalk Contracts

Council authorized contracts for Gahanna’s 2026 Sidewalk Lookback Program and Street and Sidewalk Maintenance Program through its consent agenda. The consent vote was unanimous, and Council also adopted May 2026 as Perinatal Mental Health Month.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Council Approves Civic Center Bond Appropriation

Council unanimously approved supplemental appropriations from the Capital Improvement Fund for bond interest related to the Gahanna Civic Center Project, voting 7-0 after waiving a second reading.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Council approves street and sewer projects

Gahanna City Council unanimously approved contracts for the 2026 street rebuild and waterline program and the 2026 sanitary and storm sewer cleaning project. The sewer contract was adopted as an emergency, allowing work to proceed without waiting for a later meeting. Council also approved supplemental appropriations for body-worn camera services through an Office of Criminal Justice Services grant.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Council Approves 7.6-Acre Annexation

Council approved annexing approximately 7.6 acres at 4736 and 4722 Johnstown Road from Jefferson Township into Gahanna by a 5-1 vote, with one abstention due to a conflict of interest.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Council Approves Stormwater Waiver, Delays Annexation

Council approved a 6-1 waiver of stormwater quantity controls for the Academy Park improvements project. The waiver is limited to the current project, while a proposed 7.6-acre annexation was postponed to March 16, 2026, for additional discussion.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council sets civic center move schedule

Council approved a revised April meeting schedule for the relocation to the new Gahanna Civic Center at 825 Tech Center Drive. The April 13 and April 20 meetings were canceled, and the first regular meeting at the new facility is scheduled for April 27; the vote was 6-0, with one member absent.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Council approves capital project funding

Council unanimously adopted supplemental appropriations for capital improvement, water, sewer, TIF, and State Capital Grant projects, waiving a second reading so funding could be accessed sooner. Members also approved a contract amendment for the Taylor Road waterline replacement project and postponed a tax-incentive review ordinance to February 16, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Council Approves Health Consortium Payment

Council approved a supplemental appropriation to pay an assessment related to the Central Ohio Health Care Consortium before the January 23 deadline, with a 5-0 vote. Members also authorized bidding for 2026 street, sidewalk, tree, and Academy Park projects.

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Briefing

Jan 2, 2026

Council Approves Street and Water Work

Council unanimously adopted an amended contract authorization for the 2025 Street Rebuild and Waterline Program and approved an amended exhibit for the Taylor Road water main replacement project. Councilmember Merisa Bowers said the Taylor Road work may disrupt traffic and residents in southern Gahanna.

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Briefing

Dec 16, 2025

Council adopts 2026 budget and $15M bonds

Council unanimously adopted the amended fiscal year 2026 appropriations ordinance and approved, on an emergency basis, up to $15 million in economic development improvement and refunding revenue bonds for the Columbus Academy project.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Council approves utility rate changes

Council unanimously adopted an ordinance establishing utility rates and related provisions. It also approved a 2026 economic-activity agreement, authorized replacement of the Big Walnut Trail bridge decking, and opened the fiscal year 2026 budget process.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Creekside Redevelopment Agreement Approved

Council approved an amended development agreement for redeveloping vacant and blighted properties in the Creekside District by a 6-1 vote. Council also adopted revised electric-vehicle charging station fees and approved an easement for fiber-optic installation at 825 Tech Center Drive.

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Briefing

Nov 4, 2025

Council Adopts Strategic and Capital Plans

Gahanna City Council unanimously adopted the "Our Gahanna" Strategic Plan and Economic Development Strategy and approved the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan after amending it by substitution. Council also unanimously approved an access easement for 135 Serran Drive as an emergency measure to provide access to existing sanitary sewer infrastructure.

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Briefing

Oct 20, 2025

Council Advances Sewer and Street Projects

Council unanimously authorized bidding for sanitary sewer improvements on Clotts Road and Serran Drive and for the White Swan Court and Embassy Court street rebuild and waterline replacement projects. It also approved related sidewalk, transit-funding, and infrastructure measures, while postponing decisions on a Creekside development agreement and the 2026–2030 capital plan.

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Briefing

Oct 6, 2025

Council approves opioid settlement participation

Gahanna City Council unanimously authorized participation in secondary-manufacturer opioid settlements, with all seven council members voting yes. Council also approved tax levy amounts and rates, authorized bidding for sanitary sewer projects and annual sewer cleaning, and introduced measures involving the Creekside redevelopment and 2026–2030 capital plan.

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Briefing

Sep 15, 2025

Council Approves CIC Development Funding

Gahanna City Council unanimously approved supplemental appropriations for development contract services for the Gahanna Community Improvement Corporation, with a 7-0 vote. The amount was not provided in the minutes.

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Briefing

Sep 2, 2025

Council Approves City Electric Supply Agreement

Council approved an electric supply agreement for city facilities by a 6-0 vote, with one councilmember absent. The consent agenda also passed 6-0 and included a new employee health benefits self-insurance program effective January 1, 2026, fund transfers, a tax-incentive review recommendation, and other measures.

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Briefing

Aug 18, 2025

Council Approves Sidewalk Assessments and Construction Projects

Gahanna City Council unanimously approved special assessments for the 2022 and 2024 sidewalk maintenance programs, including an amended exhibit for the 2022 program. Council also approved contracts for the Price Road House renovation and construction and furniture procurement for the 825 Tech Center Drive renovation and expansion.

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Briefing

Aug 4, 2025

Council Rejects $3.7 Million Tax Abatement

Council rejected, 4-3, a proposed Community Reinvestment Area agreement that included a $3.7 million tax abatement and was expected to bring 37 jobs. Council also authorized bidding for the 2025 street rebuild, sidewalk maintenance, and waterline replacement program, along with the Taylor Road water main replacement project.

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