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Gahanna opens strategic-plan public engagement; procurement fair set for Feb. 27
Summary
City officials described an ongoing strategic-plan public engagement process with table talks and an online survey, and announced a procurement fair for small businesses on Feb. 27 at the Peak at Edison.
City officials told the Gahanna Planning Commission on Wednesday that the city’s strategic-plan public engagement is underway and encouraged residents to participate in table talks or an online survey. Officials also announced a procurement fair for small businesses on Feb. 27.
Miss Poirier, the commission’s council liaison, described the first round of public engagement as "the public engagement round," with small-group "table talks" led by a steering committee and an online survey accessible via QR code. She said table talks were being held in January and would conclude at the end of the month, with additional rounds planned in March and April. "People are encouraged to seek out these table talks," Poirier said.
The mayor’s office echoed the request and listed several upcoming table talks at the Gahanna Golf Course Clubhouse, including a Saturday morning session and sessions on Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Tuesday, Feb. 4. The mayor urged residents to participate in the process, which will help the city develop mission, vision and values statements and said a community-wide engagement session is planned for May.
Separately, the mayor announced a procurement fair for small businesses in partnership with Ohio MBE to be held Feb. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Peak at Edison. The event will offer one-on-one appointments with representatives of major corporations, governmental entities and nonprofits to introduce businesses to contracting and bidding opportunities. The mayor said information is available at gahanna.gov and encouraged commission members to share the invitation with local small businesses.
Commissioners were also told a newsletter proposal will be implemented that will deliver bimonthly council updates online to subscribers. Planning staff and council members present encouraged commissioners and residents to take the online survey or host a table talk with neighborhood groups to contribute to the strategic-plan process.
