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Highlights

- Consent agenda: Adopted. Motion to approve made by Councilman Trenton Weaver and seconded by Mr. Renner; roll call recorded all votes as Yes (Weaver; Renner; Jones; McGregor; Padova; Schnetzer; Bowers). The consent agenda included Resolution 0006‑2025, an advocacy proclamation urging Congress to preserve the tax‑exempt status of municipal bonds.

- Resolution 0007‑2025: Designating March 2025 as Women’s History Month. First by Councilmember Padova; second by Councilman Trenton Weaver. Roll call: Padova Yes; Renner Yes; McGregor Yes; Weaver Yes; Schnetzer Yes; Bowers Yes; Jones Yes. Adopted.

- Ordinance 0001‑2025: Amendment to City of Gahanna Code Part 11 (zoning chapter section 11.17.1 e.1.a) clarifying which projects require site civil engineering plans; adopted with emergency. Motion first by Councilman Trenton Weaver, second by Mr. Renner. Roll call: Weaver Yes; Renner Yes; Padova Yes; Schnetzer Yes; Bowers Yes; Jones Yes; McGregor Yes. Adopted.

- Ordinance 0002‑2025, 0003‑2025 and 0004‑2025: Council voted to waive second reading and adopted the three ordinances on the same evening after a motion to suspend rules passed. A late revision to Ordinance 0002 added codification of section 541.04 to the ordinance title; council voted to amend the title and then adopt Ordinance 0002 as amended. Recorded motions, movers and roll calls are listed below.

All votes noted in the council record were unanimous in favor; no recorded No or Abstain votes appeared in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council: Council Meeting - March 3, 2025 - Livestream","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 3 meeting the Gahanna City Council adopted a zoning‑code amendment and three other ordinances, approved a proclamation for Women’s History Month, and passed the consent agenda. Council recorded roll‑call votes for each action.","taxTitle","Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio","taxId",55589,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6300943,"Resident asks for mid‑block crosswalk on Old Ridenhauer Road; mayor says RFP to install crosswalk is forthcoming",168,2604000,2772000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2491033-43ecab1d252a60eb31faeba291a6bbc3&start=2604&end=2772","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2491033-43ecab1d252a60eb31faeba291a6bbc3/thumbnail_2604000.jpg","/articles/6300943/Gahanna/Franklin-County/Ohio/Resident-asks-for-midblock-crosswalk-on-Old-Ridenhauer-Road-mayor-says-RFP-to-install-crosswalk-is-forthcoming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300943-50049abce11ab8c11fc3b4db5dccc9cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206150&Signature=lO0DukLTbn1equ1KyhQbPuxKYXpxB4WD~Ko9Bx-ZUjarS9xcASTKQTIfGC35hcJsY7fGLbrkqESto~5EQzBocXuy1OJynZDc66kgp1XcC2WMpn-GEWHM59BWdMnwvbmqpo9DXQ-QuUydFPvdQc4~EwRXZZ2YPGps9EiB8Bq4e1zPlJZfk8BGUCWN64p-HP-4GLafgyOD6q1UB8hJIc47mhBgtySK2US9Kd4exlNVUmxsi7qqMWk-MfO5Xyh8Ocf2qYl~iY9imLG6N1xx5AR5cm4pP03HbMsXZl6AGHtb5oyhWOEvHZo4qZ1wyju1WRKgEO8ZY1banecVaccRMw1OEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 3 meeting, resident Gene Poyer of Walnut Trace Senior Living urged council to add a mid‑block crosswalk on Old Ridenhauer Road to connect the Walnut Trace property to an existing walking path on the road’s east side.

“Currently, there is no safe way for the residents or any pedestrian to cross Old Ridin Hour,” Poyer said, describing frequent vehicular speeds he estimated at 35 to 40 miles per hour and noting the senior community’s residents, parents and park users who cross the roadway.

Poyer asked the city to “visit the location, provide the necessary funding, and build this much needed crosswalk.” He noted a crosswalk exists roughly 500 feet south but said a sidewalk does not exist on the west side and that reaching the southern crosswalk is unsafe for some residents.

Mayor Chadwin responded during the meeting that staff have visited the location and that the city will be issuing a request for proposals to install a crosswalk at the site. “Coming soon to a neighborhood near you, we’ll be taking care of that,” the mayor said.

No formal council vote was recorded on the request during the meeting; the mayor’s remarks indicate the administration plans to pursue procurement to install a marked crossing.","A Waldenote Trace senior living resident urged the council to add a mid‑block crosswalk across Old Ridenhauer Road; Mayor Chadwin told the council staff had visited the site and that an RFP to install a crosswalk will be issued.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6300948,"Planning Next reports more than 1,000 participants in Gahanna strategic‑plan first round; Creekside, trails and connectivity top themes",824,1676000,2500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2491033-43ecab1d252a60eb31faeba291a6bbc3&start=1676&end=2500","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2491033-43ecab1d252a60eb31faeba291a6bbc3/thumbnail_1676000.jpg","/articles/6300948/Gahanna/Franklin-County/Ohio/Planning-Next-reports-more-than-1000-participants-in-Gahanna-strategicplan-first-round-Creekside-trails-and-connectivity-top-themes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300948-ac3b09efba111f6813f8f19bb304d38f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206150&Signature=m~5JhEfmWeC3Vd7cYbtiXEtuZlXP0ozJXj1meHxxl9fI2oTUhbW7hg-3SrNEa2Q4Xq2rK9aPDw3iy8MIK8Z1TsCALC5GUm6i~OBFYeMn5ZwMmnGOJK0jyHnz4elt9T1x56fQ5tUC7QH7rt0ms18QeBKllLO6jtXnPpf6W5LZfdV~A5HcTRCj5viNAD-IIFgLVy3jpb-5yXshB6-5-4ZWkGzHG5Ht0gQtFDL60b5s~htZHqGic1PugwwuX1lhO-Ta1H1JE-4lXWMZhzE9X1dyUxDq-x3ukLjOKyl4Jm5rKIOcFE559wlG8ns2WthkOrfIG4-eSBppC7eu8CO~wXy7lQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning Next reported to Gahanna City Council on March 3 that its first round of engagement for the city’s strategic plan drew more than 1,000 participants and produced recurring themes around Creekside redevelopment, trails and connectivity, high‑quality schools and preserving green space.

“Working with the steering committee, there is a citizen steering committee … we put forth a pretty lofty goal to engage a thousand people in this first round,” said Sarah Bongiorno, director with Planning Next. The consultant team said the first round included 86 small “meeting in a box” sessions, more than 400 online survey respondents producing more than 2,400 inputs, more than 1,200 unique inputs and over 900 mailed postcards.

Consultants said the most frequent positive comments were about people, community culture and parks, while future postcards emphasized a desire for a more vibrant, walkable Creekside with improved transit and connected trails. The presentation noted lower participation among residents aged 20–34 and slightly under‑representation of Black or African American and Hispanic/Latino respondents; planners said they will target those groups in round two, planned to include events in May and online promotion in April.

Planner Bailey Moreland described the three engagement activities used in the first phase — “love notes to Gahanna,” development‑comparisons that asked what made the city unique, and a “postcard from the future” exercise — and said the team is now converting public input into a draft plan framework to test with the steering committee and the public.

Council members asked clarifying questions about demographic charts and outreach. Councilmember McGregor asked for explanation of a specific bar on the Hispanic participation slide; planners demonstrated which set of bars showed census data versus participant data and said the city reached 3 percent participation by respondents identifying as Hispanic or Latino compared with a census benchmark of about 4 percent.","Consultants from Planning Next told Gahanna City Council they met a goal to engage roughly 1,000 residents in the first round of the city's strategic plan process and summarized input highlighting Creekside, trails, walkability and preserving green space.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6300952,"Gahanna honors high‑school baseball pioneer London Studer and reviews Walk for Women weekend donation to Girls on the Run",487,469000,956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2491033-43ecab1d252a60eb31faeba291a6bbc3&start=469&end=956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2491033-43ecab1d252a60eb31faeba291a6bbc3/thumbnail_469000.jpg","/articles/6300952/Gahanna/Franklin-County/Ohio/Gahanna-honors-highschool-baseball-pioneer-London-Studer-and-reviews-Walk-for-Women-weekend-donation-to-Girls-on-the-Run","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300952-6bb227ffc06bd178936620a6e197734e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206150&Signature=cdSwhqaMgUscSW-69IO~l8gLPjfVtKY7AA-ZUjCzMio9oirCI~IdWWBSbXYwIocyhp9-Gy9CidlujIyqxEzxC0EFWZMQuNRjevBm8OFfhyGwpWOwVBM31OcGKwOf2huzFgwrt~fCpNr38Y~K-fxez1646ihTJumllMG~5Sn-y2X5e0WxxOWSYOF8REpCIHndAUNFsE5JvLe724o~-jjXqaBP9k3JiFKbdJ3GXA7Vgm17Yc1RSyEYaKsIMH3KTZ3smhA6RigmH63Q---fL9zREJFGfGrW-eCuJLKr0pZWxsEF~RpKx2iaZAEcG7bSPbKcd~HGy6W5~mI-FUu3Ux0Clg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gahanna City Council on Monday adopted a joint resolution designating March 2025 as Women’s History Month and used the occasion to honor London Studer, a 2024 graduate of Gahanna Lincoln High School and the city’s first female high‑school baseball player.

The proclamation and remarks from council members and Mayor Chadwin recognized Studer’s on‑field achievements — including multiple MVP awards, no‑hit games, a 17‑strikeout performance, a fastball reported to top out at 81 miles per hour and invitations to elite USA baseball development events — and framed her as a local example of breaking barriers in sport. “I want to say thank you to all of you guys. You have really made this possible,” Studer told the council after receiving the resolution.

The council also heard a recap of the Walk for Women weekend, a February safety and community event co‑hosted by the city, Visit Gahanna and the Gahanna Division of Police (GPD). City officials said the weekend included a runner safety talk, a Walk for Women that began at the Gahanna swimming pool and concluded at Creekside, and a self‑care open house at the Ohio Herb Center.

Christa Frost and Sarah Hyder of Girls on the Run of Central Ohio described a donation the program received as part of the weekend. “Our mission is that we inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using fun, experience‑based curriculum, which creatively integrates running,” said Sarah Hyder, who identified herself as executive director of Girls on the Run of Central Ohio. Hyder said the local branch serves more than 1,100 girls across central Ohio and does not turn away participants for lack of funds.

Chief Spence of the Gahanna Division of Police said the GPD used the weekend to provide safety information, bring community liaisons and a community paramedic to events, and strengthen positive interactions between officers and residents. Council members and organizers said the weekend drew regional elected officials and more than 100 people for the walk itself.

The resolution recognizing Women’s History Month and the presentation recognizing Studer passed the council’s vote as part of the evening’s regular business.","Gahanna City Council on March 3 adopted a joint resolution recognizing March as Women’s History Month, honored London Studer for her baseball accomplishments, and heard a recap of the Walk for Women weekend, including a donation to Girls on the Run and Gahanna Police Department participation.","actionData","errors"]

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