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Brian Hoyt
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200 South Hamilton
Gahanna, OH 43230

(614) 342-4043
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14th Annual Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival Brings Music, A Salute to Father’s Day and Family Fun to Olde Gahanna June 15-17 2012 14th Annual Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival Brings Music, A Salute to Father’s Day and Family Fun to Olde Gahanna June 15-17 2012
One of the first festivals of the summer season in central Ohio, the 14th annual Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival.
Make Plans To Get Outside & Get Active Make Plans To Get Outside & Get Active
May has arrived and Gahanna Parks & Recreation is making preparations to Get Outside & Get Active!
It's not too late to save on your Pool Membership! It's not too late to save on your Pool Membership!
Sneak Peak Pool Rates in effect until June 7th at 5pm. Don't miss your chance to save more than 10% on your summer pool membership.
City Of Gahanna Hosts Community Shredding and E-Recycling Day City Of Gahanna Hosts Community Shredding and E-Recycling Day
Gahanna Cleans Green event offers community a chance to shred documents while helping others less fortunate.
Public Right-of-Way Application (ROW) Public Right-of-Way Application (ROW)
To print a copy of Gahanna's right-of-way application, click here.
Mayor’s Visit To Library Highlights the Homework Help Center Mayor’s Visit To Library Highlights the Homework Help Center
Mayor Becky Stinchcomb toured the Gahanna location of the Columbus Metropolitan Library to learn more about their Homework Help Center.
City of Gahanna releases the 2011 Service Department Annual Report City of Gahanna releases the 2011 Service Department Annual Report
To view our annual report, please click here.
Mayor Stinchcomb Delivers Her State of the City Address Mayor Stinchcomb Delivers Her State of the City Address
Gahanna Mayor Becky Stinchcomb delivered her first City Charter mandated State of the City address to in City Hall.
City of Gahanna Named One of the “Healthiest Companies in America” for Improved Employee Wellness in 2011 City of Gahanna Named One of the “Healthiest Companies in America” for Improved Employee Wellness in 2011
The City of Gahanna today announced they have been named one of the 70 “Healthiest Companies in America” by Interactive Health Solutions, Inc. (IHS).
Summer Day Camp Opportunities available! Summer Day Camp Opportunities available!
Parks & Recreation is now accepting enrollment for Camp Friendship an ACA-accredited camp and CORE Summer Camp for 13-14 year olds - click here for details!
Police Ask Public To Help Indentify A Drive Thru Robbery Suspect Police Ask Public To Help Indentify A Drive Thru Robbery Suspect
Gahanna Police is asking for the public’s help indentifying a suspect of a February 15th breaking and entering robbery at the Rossetti Drive Thru on W. Johnstown Road.
Are You Prepared to Leave Your Home During Periods of Emergency? Are You Prepared to Leave Your Home During Periods of Emergency?
During an emergency, you need to be prepared to take essential records with you for “legal survivability”.
More Than 350 people Attend Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast. Three Businesses Receive Awards More Than 350 people Attend Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast. Three Businesses Receive Awards
More than 350 people were in attendance for Gahanna’s 15th Annual Groundhog Day Economic Forecast breakfast held at the Creekside Event & Convention Center.
Aqua Aerobics Instructors Needed! Aqua Aerobics Instructors Needed!
Gahanna Aquatics is looking for Aqua Aerobics instructors for the summer pool season! Click here for info!
Gahanna Committee Volunteers Needed! Gahanna Committee Volunteers Needed!
Gahanna Parks & Recreation is seeking community members to join our volunteer advisory committees!
"Crafty" Seniors donate $500 to Children's Hospital "Crafty" Seniors donate $500 to Children's Hospital
The Gahanna Senior Center Craft Group generously donated $500 to Children’s Hospital in December.
Friendship Park Playground Open! Friendship Park Playground Open!
The playground at Friendship Park is now open with a new playground surface!
Aussifit, LLC Donates $10,000 Worth of Exercise Equipment to The Police Department Aussifit, LLC Donates $10,000 Worth of Exercise Equipment to The Police Department
This donation provides officers with a professional work-out environment at no cost to taxpayers, the department or officers themselves.
City Invites Residents & Visitors to Submit Photos That Shows ‘Any Day in Gahanna’ City Invites Residents & Visitors to Submit Photos That Shows ‘Any Day in Gahanna’
Photos that are selected will be featured on homepage of www.Gahanna.gov and the City’s Facebook page.
Tech Center Drive Extension & Bridge Project Tech Center Drive Extension & Bridge Project
View a short video about the City’s latest capital improvement project.
Trapp Park Playground to be Removed Starting Dec. 6 Trapp Park Playground to be Removed Starting Dec. 6
The playground at Trapp Park will be removed starting on December 6 due to safety concerns.
Look for your Winter/Spring Gateway Dec. 4th! Look for your Winter/Spring Gateway Dec. 4th!
Your Winter/Spring 2012 Gatway will be delivered on Sunday, December 4th hanging in 'The Bag', or click here to view now!
Golf Course Closed for the Season Golf Course Closed for the Season
The Gahanna Municipal Golf Course is for the season beginning Monday, November 28.  There will be limited play, weather dependent - check the Golf Course page for more information!
Columbia Gas Offers Help to Those in Need Columbia Gas Offers Help to Those in Need
Columbia Gas has passed along information about some programs that may be able to help you or someone you know.
Gahanna Youth Council Produces Promotional Video Gahanna Youth Council Produces Promotional Video
Local high school students want to recruit new members for their community service club.
Songs & Stories of the Civil War Songs & Stories of the Civil War
Musician and historian Steve Ball will entertain and educate you on some of the favorite songs from the 1860s
Third Quarter 2011 Finances Presented to Council Third Quarter 2011 Finances Presented to Council
Revenues continue to increase through new jobs, careful planning and a conservative approach to budgeting.
Police Ask Public To Help Identify Bank Robbery Suspect Police Ask Public To Help Identify Bank Robbery Suspect
Police are asking for help identifying a suspect who robbed U.S. Bank in Giant Eagle on October 12, 2011.
City of Gahanna Addresses Emerald Ash Borer Infested Trees City of Gahanna Addresses Emerald Ash Borer Infested Trees
City Council recently granted supplemental funding to remove hazardous street trees infected with Emerald Ash Borer. Click the headline to learn more.
Goshen Lane Students Perform at Senior Center Goshen Lane Students Perform at Senior Center
The Gahanna Goshen Lane ES drama club students recently traveled to Gahanna Senior Center to break bread, laugh and perform.
Gahanna Welcomes Hundreds of New Chase Employees to Gahanna, Expects Hundreds More Gahanna Welcomes Hundreds of New Chase Employees to Gahanna, Expects Hundreds More
The City of Gahanna officially welcomed more than 670 new employees of JPMorgan Chase during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
City of Gahanna taking action to address Hamilton/Granville intersection and cross walk area City of Gahanna taking action to address Hamilton/Granville intersection and cross walk area
An update to the project to enhance the safety of pedestrians and motorists at the Hamilton/Granville intersection in Gahanna.
City of Gahanna Finance Director Angel Mumma Named CFO of the Year City of Gahanna Finance Director Angel Mumma Named CFO of the Year
More than 500 were in attendance during the annual Columbus Business First awards ceremony.
Woodside Green Park trail to Academy Park closed effective Monday, September 12th Woodside Green Park trail to Academy Park closed effective Monday, September 12th
The trail connecting Woodside Green Park to Academy Park will be closed effective Monday, September 12th for reconstruction.
2010 Audited Financial Statements Released 2010 Audited Financial Statements Released
The City of Gahanna's FY 2010 Audited Financial Statements have been completed and are available for public inspection.  They can be viewed on the Auditor of State's website.
New Playground at Rathburn Woods Park now open!
The installation of a new playground at Rathburn Woods Park is complete!
Got Stuff? Got Stuff?
Helping you find answers on how to get rid of almost anything including ideas on how to reduce, reuse or recycle some of those items so they don’t end up in the landfill.
Gahanna Announces Weather Alert Feature Now Available To Residents Through CodeRED Gahanna Announces Weather Alert Feature Now Available To Residents Through CodeRED
Now residents can opt into the City’s CodeRED system for weather alerts and warnings.
Plaque Dedicating Gahanna City Hall in Honor of Brigadier General James Abraham Unveiled Plaque Dedicating Gahanna City Hall in Honor of Brigadier General James Abraham Unveiled
The City of Gahanna held a ceremony unveiling a plaque dedicating Gahanna City Hall to Brigadier General James Abraham.
Mayor Stinchcomb: Gahanna’s Parks & Recreation Programs Impact Everyone Mayor Stinchcomb: Gahanna’s Parks & Recreation Programs Impact Everyone
During Ohio Parks & Recreation month, Mayor Stinchcomb reflects on the impact Parks & Recreation has on our community.
Lee Tucker and Dan Meeks talk Freedom Festival on CD 101 on 102.5 Lee Tucker and Dan Meeks talk Freedom Festival on CD 101 on 102.5
Lee Tucker with the Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation and Dan Meeks with the USO stop by CD101 to talk about the Gahanna Freedom Fest this weekend for the 4th of July.
Community Comes Together to Save the 4th Of July Gahanna Freedom Festival and Fireworks Community Comes Together to Save the 4th Of July Gahanna Freedom Festival and Fireworks
The Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation Freedom Festival Presented By Heartland Bank Honoring our Troops and Benefiting the USO brings the community together this Fourth of July.
City installing bike/arrow pavement markings on Stygler Rd. City installing bike/arrow pavement markings on Stygler Rd.
The section of Stygler Rd. between Chapelfield Rd. and the southern intersection of Ridenour Rd. is now designated as an on-street bike route as shown on the City’s Bikeway Plan.
Big Walnut Trail Bridge Installed Over Creek Creating More Trail Connectivity Big Walnut Trail Bridge Installed Over Creek Creating More Trail Connectivity
A pedestrian bridge that crosses the Big Walnut Creek connecting The Big Walnut Trail section 7 was installed on June 7, 2011.
Youth Camps in Gahanna still available for all ages! Youth Camps in Gahanna still available for all ages!
Youth activity and sports camps are now offered in Gahanna for all ages, and Camp Friendship still has some space available!
Ohio State University Salt Tolerant Planting Study begins in Gahanna at Hamilton Rd and I-270 Ohio State University Salt Tolerant Planting Study begins in Gahanna at Hamilton Rd and I-270
"Greening the Highways" is a project that seeks to increase the survival rate and environmental benefits of trees planted in urban areas.
Tech Center Drive Extension & Bridge Project Update Tech Center Drive Extension & Bridge Project Update
See the latest photos of the progress of the Tech Center Dr. Extension and Bridge over I-270 Project.
It’s Mosquito Season! It’s Mosquito Season!
The City of Gahanna has contracted with Franklin County Public Health for mosquito control in 2011.
Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation Commissions Public Art Piece, Asks for Volunteers for Steering Committee Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation Commissions Public Art Piece, Asks for Volunteers for Steering Committee
The Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation has established a public art fund commissioned an area artist create a sculpture to be displayed in the Creekside Park and Plaza and is seeking volunteers to join a steering committee that will work with the artist to choose a final design.
Gahanna Wins Community of The Year at the Annual Solid Waste Authority of Ohio EMERALDS Awards Gahanna Wins Community of The Year at the Annual Solid Waste Authority of Ohio EMERALDS Awards
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) today named the City of Gahanna as their ‘Community of the Year’ during the annual SWACO EMERALDS luncheon.
City Of Gahanna Presents First Quarter 2011 Finances to City Council City Of Gahanna Presents First Quarter 2011 Finances to City Council
City of Gahanna finance director, Angel Mumma, presented the first quarter of 2011 financial review recently during a City Council committee meeting which reported revenues and expenses from January, 2011 through March, 2011.
Gahanna Mayor Stinchcomb Swears in Amanda Parker, New Clerk of Courts Gahanna Mayor Stinchcomb Swears in Amanda Parker, New Clerk of Courts
GAHANNA, Ohio (May 2, 2011) – Today Gahanna Mayor Becky Stinchcomb swore in Amanda J. Parker to serve as Gahanna’s Clerk of Courts during the City Council regular meeting.
Chase to add up to 1,000 jobs in Gahanna Chase to add up to 1,000 jobs in Gahanna
Chase announced today that it will add between 500 and 1,000 mortgage-servicing jobs to its Central Ohio workforce when it moves into new office space in Gahanna later this year.
Ohio Department of Veterans Services: Ohio Veterans Bonus Rewards Service in Recent Wars Ohio Department of Veterans Services: Ohio Veterans Bonus Rewards Service in Recent Wars
COLUMBUS (April 26, 2011) – It may help with bills or the mortgage, go towards something extra or be tucked into savings, but the Ohio Veterans Bonus is money ahead for Ohioans who served in the Persian Gulf War or the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Gahanna in the News: Gahanna, Columbus Battle Over Asphalt Plant Location Gahanna in the News: Gahanna, Columbus Battle Over Asphalt Plant Location
WBNS 10TV's Kevin Landers reports that a battle was brewing on Friday over an asphalt company that wants to call the east side home.

City of Gahanna Opposes Asphalt Recycling Center Location City of Gahanna Opposes Asphalt Recycling Center Location
The City of Gahanna is in opposition to a request before the City of Columbus to allow an Asphalt Recycling Center to be located at 370 Morrison Road.
Gahanna Police Honors SWAT Commander Sergeant James Graham Gahanna Police Honors SWAT Commander Sergeant James Graham
In a ceremony on Wednesday at the Gahanna Police Department, Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) Commander Sergeant James Graham was honored for seven years of service in that role. Sergeant Matt Kissel has been selected as the new S.W.A.T. commander.
Gahanna Named Finalist in the Annual Solid Waste Authority of Ohio Award Gahanna Named Finalist in the Annual Solid Waste Authority of Ohio Award
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) announced today that the City of Gahanna has been named as one of two finalist as the ‘Community of the Year’ for the annual Emeralds award.
City Park Holds Special Meaning To One City Employee City Park Holds Special Meaning To One City Employee
When most people who live or work in Gahanna think of the name Pizzurro, they may think of a redeveloped park or the dog park. But for one employee of the City of Gahanna’s Department of Parks & Recreation, Pizzurro Park is a reminder of his childhood and his family.
Gahanna In The News: WCMH NBC4 - Gas Prices Hitting Local Governments In The Pocket Gahanna In The News: WCMH NBC4 - Gas Prices Hitting Local Governments In The Pocket
WCMH NBC4’s Candice Lee takes a look at how communities, like Gahanna, are dealing with rising fuel costs.
Meet Your Gahanna City Council Meet Your Gahanna City Council
Gahanna City Council invites you to Friendship Park to listen to issues that are important to you and to discuss new opportunities.
Gahanna in the News: Big Bass Brothers of 610 WTVN Visit the Creekside District Gahanna in the News: Big Bass Brothers of 610 WTVN Visit the Creekside District
Recently the Big Bass Brothers from local radio station 610 WTVN visited the Cafe Creekside in Gahanna. 
Gahanna In The News: Columbus Dispatch - Gahanna may trim breaks for 4 projects Gahanna In The News: Columbus Dispatch - Gahanna may trim breaks for 4 projects
Gahanna will likely scale back tax abatements for four business developments that together created less than a seventh of the jobs they promised.
Police Notice Blacktop Paving Scam Increasing in Gahanna Police Notice Blacktop Paving Scam Increasing in Gahanna
Gahanna, as well as neighboring cities, has experienced a marked increase in the occurrences of blacktop paving scams which usually begin in the spring months and continue throughout the summer.
Gahanna Breaks Ground to Kick Off the Tech Center Drive Extension and Bridge Project Gahanna Breaks Ground to Kick Off the Tech Center Drive Extension and Bridge Project
Residents, businesses, local and state officials all gathered at the site of the Tech Center Drive Extension and Bridge project to officially break ground.
Gahanna Police Name Officer Phillip J. Stacy Officer of the Year Gahanna Police Name Officer Phillip J. Stacy Officer of the Year
GAHANNA, Ohio – During a presentation at the Gahanna Police Department today, Gahanna Police Officer Phillip Stacy was announced as Gahanna’s Officer of the year.
Gahanna Gearing up for Camp Friendship Gahanna Gearing up for Camp Friendship
Gahanna, Ohio - The Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation is offering a variety of activities, educational programming and outdoor fun at Camp Friendship this summer! Campers will take trips, complete art projects, go swimming, and more in this high-energy camp environment.
Water Meters Go Wireless Water Meters Go Wireless
Water meters throughout the City have been retrofitted with new transmitters for wireless readings.
2011 Holiday Refuse Collection Schedule 2011 Holiday Refuse Collection Schedule
Memorial Day, Independence Day & Labor Day will be the only holidays to affect refuse collection services in 2011.
What’s In A Number? What’s In A Number?
A house number that is.
House numbers serve a critical function for emergency personnel and should be clearly displayed.
Rain Garden Initiative Rain Garden Initiative
The City of Gahanna along with the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District want to help you plant a rain garden.
Gahanna: An Innovative Past, A Sustainable Future Gahanna: An Innovative Past, A Sustainable Future
Gahanna, Ohio is a progressive and diverse community with a rich history and a bright future. For many years Gahanna has been among the leading communities in Central Ohio for residential, commercial, and industrial development.
New Development in Gahanna begs the questions, “What isn’t going on in Gahanna?” New Development in Gahanna begs the questions, “What isn’t going on in Gahanna?”
As part of the Development Department I am often asked “What’s going on in Gahanna?” My answer is usually “What isn’t going on in Gahanna?”
Guide to City of Gahanna Social Media Guide to City of Gahanna Social Media
In our continuing efforts to be accessible to residents, businesses, visitors and those interested in The City Of Gahanna, we have developed social media resources for everyone’s use.
Welcome To All New Gahanna.Gov Welcome To All New Gahanna.Gov
Welcome to the completely redesigned Gahanna.gov. Please take a moment and explore all of the new pages and features.
Artists Needed for Gahanna ARTSpeak Summer Event Artists Needed for Gahanna ARTSpeak Summer Event
Calling all artists! Be the first to participate in ARTSpeak, a new Gahanna art gallery and showcase program held in conjunction with 2nd Saturdays events in 2011.
Learn About the City's Finances Learn About the City's Finances
In our continuing efforts to provide timely and factual information, we have created this guide to help you understand how the City's finances are structured.
Columbia to Install Automated Meter Reading Devices in Gahanna Columbia to Install Automated Meter Reading Devices in Gahanna
Columbia Gas of Ohio is moving forward with its automated meter reading (AMR) system installation program, which includes work in the Gahanna area. Work in Gahanna will begin the week of Jan. 10.
Report and Recommendations to Gahanna Mayor and City Council Report and Recommendations to Gahanna Mayor and City Council
The members of the Citizens Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) express a deep appreciation to Mayor Stinchcomb and members of Gahanna City Council for providing the opportunity to meet, discuss, debate, and offer recommendations to be considered by Council regarding the financial future of Gahanna.
City Seeks Candidates for At Large City Council Seat
Applications due by January, 13, 2011.
Gahanna In The News: Metropreneur - Gahanna may trim breaks for 4 projects Gahanna In The News: Metropreneur - Gahanna may trim breaks for 4 projects
Gahanna’s current tagline “5 minutes to the Airport. 10 minutes to Downtown Columbus.” surely highlights two advantages it has over several other Central Ohio locales.