Gahanna
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City Council
The Gahanna City Council will vote on contracts for new playgrounds at Friendship and Ashburnham parks, alongside supplemental appropriations for park projects. Council will also review a first reading of a residential waste collection agreement with Rumpke and a community reinvestment deal for a new industrial building. Additional items include a NatureWorks grant application for the Creekside Reimagined project and routine committee reports.
- Contract with Playcore/Gametime for Friendship Park playground
- Contract with MidStates Recreation for Ashburnham Park playground
- Supplemental appropriations for Academy Park and Friendship Park projects
- First reading of Rumpke of Ohio residential waste collection agreement
- Community reinvestment agreement with Deffenbaugh Flex, LLC for new industrial building
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will consider multiple proposed charter amendments affecting elections, ward boundaries, and municipal departments. Officials will also approve special assessments for the 2025 sidewalk maintenance program and authorize a design contract for the Hamilton Road urban paving project. Additionally, the council will vote on a new bicycle helmet ordinance and updated fees for law enforcement video records.
- Proposed charter amendments covering elections, ward boundaries, and department structures
- Special assessments for the 2025 sidewalk maintenance and lookback programs
- Contract with GPD Group for Hamilton Road urban paving design and engineering
- New ordinance mandating bicycle helmets under the traffic code
- Updated fees for producing law enforcement video records
Planning Commission
The Gahanna Planning Commission will review three property variance and conditional use requests. Commissioners will decide whether to approve an accessory dwelling unit on Imperial Drive, a garage addition on Mistletoe Street, and an all-seasons room addition on Arcaro Drive. The meeting also covers routine administrative items and official reports from city staff.
- Variance for an all-seasons room addition at 1105 Arcaro Drive
- Variance for a garage addition at 718 Mistletoe Street
- Conditional use and variance for an accessory dwelling unit at 337 Imperial Drive
- Approval of June 10, 2026 meeting minutes
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Parks & Recreation Board
The Parks & Recreation Board will discuss unfinished business regarding Friendship Park Playground and new business on Ashburnham Playground. They will also hear a Director's Report and committee updates from Bicycle & Trail, Senior, and Natural Resources advisory committees.
- Unfinished business: Friendship Park Playground
- New business: Ashburnham Playground
- Director's Report
- Bicycle & Trail Advisory Committee report
- Gahanna Active Senior Advisory Committee report
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole will discuss several contracts and ordinances, including a Community Reinvestment Area agreement with Deffenbaugh Flex, LLC for a flex office/industrial building, a new playground at Friendship Park ($ amount not stated), a new playground at Ashburnham Park ($ amount not stated), and a residential waste collection services agreement with Rumpke of Ohio. They will also consider supplemental appropriations for the Friendship Park playground project and a proclamation honoring a student wrestler.
- Community Reinvestment Area agreement (ORD-0023-2026) with Deffenbaugh Flex, LLC for a flex office/industrial building on parcel 025-014174-00 in CRA No. 1
- Playground purchase and installation at Friendship Park (RES-0023-2026) with GameTime, plus supplemental appropriation (ORD-0022-2026)
- Playground purchase and installation at Ashburnham Park (RES-0024-2026) with Midstates Recreation
- Residential waste collection services agreement (ORD-0021-2026) with Rumpke of Ohio, Inc.
- Proclamation (RES-0022-2026) honoring Kylee Tibbs for back-to-back OHSAA state wrestling championships
City Council
Council will vote on adopting the 2027 tax budget and authorizing fund transfers for the Academy Park project. They will also consider an ordinance for supplemental appropriations for Academy Park and Friendship Park. A community grants update will be presented.
- Community Grants Update: 2026 funding requests and awards
- Adoption of 2027 tax budget (RES-0017-2026)
- Transfer of appropriations for Academy Park (RES-0021-2026)
- Supplemental appropriations for Academy Park and Friendship Park (ORD-0020-2026)
- MORPC report from Councilmember Weaver
Planning Commission
The Gahanna Planning Commission will review several land use applications, including a commercial development plan for a new McDonald's, a master sign plan for Stoneridge Plaza, and a residential deck variance. Commissioners will evaluate compliance with zoning codes, design standards, parking requirements, and setback rules before voting on each request.
- Development plan and zoning variances for a McDonald's at 359 Agler Road (GC zoning)
- Master sign plan review for Stoneridge Plaza at 323 Stoneridge Lane (GC zoning)
- Variance request to build a deck at 345 Invicta Place under R-1 Large Lot Residential zoning
Charter Review
The Charter Review Commission will discuss draft amendment proposals for the city charter. They will also consider approval of previous minutes and receive public comment.
- Review of draft charter amendment proposals (2026-0050)
- Approval of minutes from June 4, 2026
- Public comment period
- Correspondence received (2026-0061)